Andre Emmett or Tyrese Maxey? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Andre Emmett and Tyrese Maxey split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SG comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Tyrese Maxey's Assists Per Game of 4.8 compared to Andre Emmett's 1 represents a 380% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Andre Emmett falls 68.8% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Tyrese Maxey exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Tyrese Maxey's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Andre Emmett posts 46.2% against Tyrese Maxey's 46.1% — virtually identical figures. Tyrese Maxey can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Tyrese Maxey 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. Tyrese Maxey claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 380% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.