Aaron Swinson or Deron Williams? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Swinson and Deron Williams split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested F comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Deron Williams's Assists Per Game of 8.1 compared to Aaron Swinson's 3 represents a 170% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the F career average of 2.8 in this category, but Deron Williams leads by 170%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Deron Williams's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Aaron Swinson posts 80% against Deron Williams's 82.2% — a gap of just 2.8%. Deron Williams can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Deron Williams side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Deron Williams claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 170% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.