Aaron Nesmith or Cody Martin? The NBA Stat Breakdown

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Aaron Nesmith vs Cody Martin. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Aaron Nesmith takes 4 categories while Cody Martin claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the G position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Cody Martin's Assists Per Game of 2.2 compared to Aaron Nesmith's 1.2 represents a 83.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Aaron Nesmith falls 62.5% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Cody Martin exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Cody Martin's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Aaron Nesmith posts 45.3% against Cody Martin's 43.4% — a gap of just 4.4%. Cody Martin can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Cody Martin 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.

The verdict favors Aaron Nesmith — 4 categories to 3 — but Cody Martin makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Cody Martin has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 4.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.