Aaron Gordon or Herbert Jones? The NBA Stat Breakdown

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

Herbert Jones's Steals Per Game of 1.6 compared to Aaron Gordon's 0.7 represents a 128.6% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Herbert Jones's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Aaron Gordon posts 33.5% against Herbert Jones's 35% — a gap of just 4.5%. Herbert Jones can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Herbert Jones side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Herbert Jones claims the tiebreaker through Steals Per Game advantage — a 128.6% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.