Comparing Aaron Harrison and Rick Carlisle Head to Head

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Harrison and Rick Carlisle split the statistical categories evenly — 3 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.

Rick Carlisle's Assists Per Game of 1.1 compared to Aaron Harrison's 0.4 represents a 175% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Aaron Harrison falls 87.5% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Rick Carlisle exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Rick Carlisle's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Aaron Harrison posts 56.0% against Rick Carlisle's 64.0% — a gap of just 14.3%. Rick Carlisle can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Rick Carlisle 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. Rick Carlisle claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 175% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.