Is Aaron Williams Better Than Brian Cardinal? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Williams and Brian Cardinal 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.

Brian Cardinal's Three Point % of 37.2% compared to Aaron Williams's 2.0% represents a 1760% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Brian Cardinal's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Aaron Williams posts 5.5 against Brian Cardinal's 4.6 — a gap of just 19.6%. Brian Cardinal can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Points Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Brian Cardinal 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. Brian Cardinal claims the tiebreaker through Three Point % advantage — a 1760% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.