Aaron Holiday or Jalen Smith? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Holiday and Jalen Smith 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.

Jalen Smith's Rebounds Per Game of 5.5 compared to Aaron Holiday's 1.5 represents a 266.7% 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 Jalen Smith exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Jalen Smith's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Aaron Holiday posts 38.4% against Jalen Smith's 34.2% — a gap of just 12.3%. Jalen Smith 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 Jalen Smith 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. Jalen Smith claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 266.7% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.