Is Aaron Nesmith Better Than Gilbert Arenas? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Nesmith and Gilbert Arenas 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.

Gilbert Arenas's Assists Per Game of 5.3 compared to Aaron Nesmith's 1.2 represents a 341.7% 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 Gilbert Arenas exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Gilbert Arenas's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Aaron Nesmith posts 82.8% against Gilbert Arenas's 80.3% — a gap of just 3.1%. Gilbert Arenas 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 Gilbert Arenas 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. Gilbert Arenas claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 341.7% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.