Aaron McKie vs Loy Vaught: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Aaron McKie and Loy Vaught split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SG comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Aaron McKie's Assists Per Game of 2.7 compared to Loy Vaught's 0.9 represents a 200% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Loy Vaught falls 71.9% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Aaron McKie exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Aaron McKie's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Aaron McKie posts 77.9% against Loy Vaught's 71.8% — a gap of just 8.5%. Loy Vaught 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 Loy Vaught 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 McKie claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 200% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.