Anthony Peeler or Loy Vaught? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Anthony Peeler and Loy Vaught 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.

Loy Vaught's Rebounds Per Game of 7.1 compared to Anthony Peeler's 2.6 represents a 173.1% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Anthony Peeler falls 36.6% below the career average of 4.1 in this category while Loy Vaught exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Loy Vaught's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Anthony Peeler posts 9.7 against Loy Vaught's 10.1 — a gap of just 4.1%. Loy Vaught 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 Loy Vaught 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. Loy Vaught claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 173.1% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.