Aaron Gray or Fred Cofield? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Gray and Fred Cofield 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.

Aaron Gray's Rebounds Per Game of 3.7 compared to Fred Cofield's 1.0 represents a 270% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Fred Cofield falls 75.6% below the career average of 4.1 in this category while Aaron Gray exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Aaron Gray's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Aaron Gray posts 3.2 against Fred Cofield's 3.4 — a gap of just 6.2%. Fred Cofield can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Points Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Fred Cofield 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. Aaron Gray claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 270% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.