Is Aaron Brooks Better Than Gigi Datome? NBA Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this G comparison. Aaron Brooks holds the advantage in 6 of 8 key categories, with Assists Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 650% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Aaron Brooks's Assists Per Game of 3.0 compared to Gigi Datome's 0.4 represents a 650% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Gigi Datome falls 87.5% 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 Field Goal %, where Aaron Brooks posts 41.3% against Gigi Datome's 44.0% — a gap of just 6.5%. Gigi Datome can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Gigi Datome 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.

Aaron Brooks wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 2. The 650% gap in Assists Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Aaron Brooks's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.