Arvydas Macijauskas vs O.G. Anunoby: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Arvydas Macijauskas vs O.G. Anunoby. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Arvydas Macijauskas takes 4 categories while O.G. Anunoby 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 Points Per Game of 44 compared to O.G. Anunoby's 13.3 represents a 230.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. O.G. Anunoby falls 10.1% below the career average of 14.8 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 O.G. Anunoby's 77.4% — a gap of just 12%. O.G. Anunoby 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 O.G. Anunoby 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 O.G. Anunoby makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for O.G. Anunoby has real statistical ammunition particularly in Free Throw % where the gap narrows to just 12%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.