Is Calbert Cheaney Better Than Corey Maggette? NBA Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this G comparison. Corey Maggette holds the advantage in 5 of 7 key categories, with Points Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 68.4% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Corey Maggette's Points Per Game of 16.0 compared to Calbert Cheaney's 9.5 represents a 68.4% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Calbert Cheaney falls 35.8% below the career average of 14.8 in this category while Corey Maggette exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Corey Maggette's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Calbert Cheaney posts 46.6% against Corey Maggette's 45.3% — a gap of just 2.9%. Calbert Cheaney can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Calbert Cheaney 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.

Corey Maggette wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 2. The 68.4% gap in Points Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Corey Maggette's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.