Is Aaron Holiday Better Than Devin Cannady? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Holiday and Devin Cannady 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 Holiday's Assists Per Game of 1.9 compared to Devin Cannady's 1.0 represents a 90% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Devin Cannady falls 68.8% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Aaron Holiday exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Aaron Holiday's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Aaron Holiday posts 38.4% against Devin Cannady's 39.0% — a gap of just 1.6%. Devin Cannady 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 Devin Cannady 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 Holiday claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 90% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.