Is Aaron Brooks Better Than Chris Crawford? NBA Stats Decide

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Aaron Brooks vs Chris Crawford. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Aaron Brooks takes 5 categories while Chris Crawford claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the G position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Aaron Brooks's Assists Per Game of 3.0 compared to Chris Crawford's 0.6 represents a 400% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Chris Crawford falls 81.3% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Aaron Brooks exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Aaron Brooks's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Aaron Brooks posts 83.7% against Chris Crawford's 82.0% — a gap of just 2.1%. Chris Crawford can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Chris Crawford 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.

The verdict favors Aaron Brooks — 5 categories to 3 — but Chris Crawford makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Chris Crawford has real statistical ammunition particularly in Free Throw % where the gap narrows to just 2.1%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.