Comparing Arvydas Macijauskas and CJ McCollum Head to Head

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Arvydas Macijauskas vs CJ McCollum. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Arvydas Macijauskas takes 4 categories while CJ McCollum claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SG position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Arvydas Macijauskas's Rebounds Per Game of 10 compared to CJ McCollum's 3.6 represents a 177.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. CJ McCollum falls 12.2% below the career average of 4.1 in this category while Arvydas Macijauskas exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Arvydas Macijauskas's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Arvydas Macijauskas posts 86.7% against CJ McCollum's 79.6% — a gap of just 8.9%. CJ McCollum can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the CJ McCollum 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.

The verdict favors Arvydas Macijauskas — 4 categories to 3 — but CJ McCollum makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for CJ McCollum has real statistical ammunition particularly in Free Throw % where the gap narrows to just 8.9%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.