Is Aaron Jackson Better Than Dave Batton? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Jackson and Dave Batton 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 Jackson's Points Per Game of 8.0 compared to Dave Batton's 3.2 represents a 150% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Dave Batton falls 78.4% below the career average of 14.8 in this category while Aaron Jackson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Aaron Jackson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Aaron Jackson posts 33.0% against Dave Batton's 47.0% — a gap of just 42.4%. Dave Batton can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Dave Batton 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 Jackson claims the tiebreaker through Points Per Game advantage — a 150% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.