Aaron Wiggins or RJ Barrett? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Wiggins and RJ Barrett split the statistical categories evenly — 3 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.

RJ Barrett's Assists Per Game of 3.3 compared to Aaron Wiggins's 1.4 represents a 135.7% 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 RJ Barrett exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for RJ Barrett's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Aaron Wiggins posts 48.7% against RJ Barrett's 44.7% — a gap of just 8.9%. RJ Barrett can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the RJ Barrett 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. RJ Barrett claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 135.7% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.