Comparing Arvydas Macijauskas and Jerry West Head to Head

This is as close as it gets. Arvydas Macijauskas and Jerry West split the statistical categories evenly — 2 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.

Arvydas Macijauskas's Rebounds Per Game of 10 compared to Jerry West's 5.8 represents a 72.4% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the SG career average of 4.1 in this category, but Arvydas Macijauskas leads by 72.4%. 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 Assists Per Game, where Arvydas Macijauskas posts 5 against Jerry West's 6.7 — a gap of just 34%. Jerry West can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Assists Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Jerry West 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. Arvydas Macijauskas claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 72.4% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.