Is Aaron Jackson Better Than RJ Barrett? NBA Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this G comparison. RJ Barrett holds the advantage in 8 of 8 key categories, with Points Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 136.2% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

RJ Barrett's Points Per Game of 18.9 compared to Aaron Jackson's 8.0 represents a 136.2% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Aaron Jackson falls 45.9% below the career average of 14.8 in this category while RJ Barrett exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for RJ Barrett's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Aaron Jackson posts 33.0% against RJ Barrett's 44.7% — a gap of just 35.5%. Aaron Jackson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 8-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Aaron Jackson 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.

RJ Barrett wins this head to head comparison decisively — 8 categories to 0. The 136.2% gap in Points Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms RJ Barrett's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.