Aaron Nesmith or Matt Costello? The NBA Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this G comparison. Aaron Nesmith holds the advantage in 6 of 8 key categories, with Points Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 870% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Aaron Nesmith's Points Per Game of 9.7 compared to Matt Costello's 1.0 represents a 870% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Matt Costello falls 93.2% below the career average of 14.8 in this category while Aaron Nesmith exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Aaron Nesmith's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Aaron Nesmith posts 45% against Matt Costello's 50.0% — a gap of just 11.1%. Matt Costello can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Matt Costello 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.

Aaron Nesmith wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 2. The 870% gap in Points Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Aaron Nesmith's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.