Arvydas Macijauskas vs Duane Washington Jr.: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Arvydas Macijauskas vs Duane Washington Jr.. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Arvydas Macijauskas takes 4 categories while Duane Washington Jr. claims 2, 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 Duane Washington Jr.'s 1.5 represents a 566.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Duane Washington Jr. falls 63.4% 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 Field Goal %, where Arvydas Macijauskas posts 34.1% against Duane Washington Jr.'s 39.1% — a gap of just 14.7%. Duane Washington Jr. can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Duane Washington Jr. 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 2 — but Duane Washington Jr. makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Duane Washington Jr. has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 14.7%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.