Is Aaron Wiggins Better Than Mark Jackson? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Wiggins and Mark Jackson 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.

Mark Jackson's Assists Per Game of 8.1 compared to Aaron Wiggins's 1.4 represents a 478.6% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Aaron Wiggins falls 56.3% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Mark Jackson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Mark Jackson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Aaron Wiggins posts 77.9% against Mark Jackson's 76.0% — a gap of just 2.5%. Mark Jackson 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 Mark Jackson 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. Mark Jackson claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 478.6% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.