Comparing Jamal Murray and Russell Westbrook Head to Head

This is as close as it gets. Jamal Murray and Russell Westbrook split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested G comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Russell Westbrook's Rebounds Per Game of 6.9 compared to Jamal Murray's 3.8 represents a 81.6% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Jamal Murray falls 7.3% below the career average of 4.1 in this category while Russell Westbrook exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Russell Westbrook's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Jamal Murray posts 45.9% against Russell Westbrook's 43.8% — a gap of just 4.8%. Russell Westbrook can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Russell Westbrook side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Russell Westbrook claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 81.6% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.