Comparing DeMar DeRozan and Mark Jackson Head to Head

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than DeMar DeRozan vs Mark Jackson. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — DeMar DeRozan takes 5 categories while Mark Jackson claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the G position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

DeMar DeRozan's Blocks Per Game of 0.3 compared to Mark Jackson's 0.1 represents a 200% 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 DeMar DeRozan's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where DeMar DeRozan posts 30.1% against Mark Jackson's 32.0% — a gap of just 6.3%. Mark Jackson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Mark Jackson 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 DeMar DeRozan — 5 categories to 3 — but Mark Jackson makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Mark Jackson has real statistical ammunition particularly in Three Point % where the gap narrows to just 6.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.