Brian Cook vs Mark Jackson: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Brian Cook and Mark Jackson split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested PF comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Mark Jackson's Assists Per Game of 8.1 compared to Brian Cook's 0.6 represents a 1250% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Brian Cook falls 71.4% below the career average of 2.1 in this category while Mark Jackson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Mark Jackson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Brian Cook posts 43.9% against Mark Jackson's 43.0% — a gap of just 2.1%. Mark Jackson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Mark Jackson side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Mark Jackson claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 1250% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.