Is Corey Maggette Better Than Stephen Jackson? NBA Stats Decide

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

Stephen Jackson's Blocks Per Game of 0.4 compared to Corey Maggette's 0.2 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Stephen Jackson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Corey Maggette posts 32.4% against Stephen Jackson's 33.3% — a gap of just 2.8%. Stephen Jackson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Stephen 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. Stephen Jackson claims the tiebreaker through Blocks Per Game advantage — a 100% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.