The comparisons are inevitable now that Tyreke Evans has been signed to play the role Lance Stephenson held last season for the Pacers.
The comparisons also are weighted in Evans' favor, statistically at least. Evans is an inch taller, a year older, and 30 pounds lighter than Stephenson, none of which matters much. The box score numbers are far more important, and rather telling.
When extrapolated over 36 minutes per game, Stephenson last season averaged 14.7 points while shooting .427 from the field, .289 from the 3-point line, and .661 from the foul line. Evans, meanwhile, averaged 22.