Aaron Harrison or Jason Collier? The NBA Stat Breakdown

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Aaron Harrison vs Jason Collier. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Jason Collier takes 5 categories while Aaron Harrison 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.

Jason Collier's Points Per Game of 5.6 compared to Aaron Harrison's 2.2 represents a 154.5% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Aaron Harrison falls 85.1% below the career average of 14.8 in this category while Jason Collier exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Jason Collier's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Aaron Harrison posts 17.0% against Jason Collier's 14.0% — a gap of just 21.4%. Aaron Harrison can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Aaron Harrison 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 Jason Collier — 5 categories to 3 — but Aaron Harrison makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Aaron Harrison has real statistical ammunition particularly in Three Point % where the gap narrows to just 21.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.