Aaron Holiday vs Derek Anderson: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Holiday and Derek Anderson 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.

Derek Anderson's Rebounds Per Game of 3.2 compared to Aaron Holiday's 1.5 represents a 113.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Aaron Holiday falls 63.4% below the career average of 4.1 in this category while Derek Anderson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Derek Anderson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Aaron Holiday posts 85.2% against Derek Anderson's 84.0% — a gap of just 1.4%. Derek Anderson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Derek Anderson 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. Derek Anderson claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 113.3% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.