Aaron Maybin or Payton Wilson? The NFL Stat Breakdown
Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Aaron Maybin vs Payton Wilson. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Aaron Maybin takes 3 categories while Payton Wilson claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the LB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Payton Wilson's Tackles of 240 compared to Aaron Maybin's 36 represents a 566.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Aaron Maybin falls 94% below the career average of 600 in this category while Payton Wilson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Payton Wilson's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Aaron Maybin posts 48 against Payton Wilson's 38 — a gap of just 26.3%. Payton Wilson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Payton Wilson side.
Defensive impact in the NFL is notoriously difficult to quantify. Sacks and tackles capture individual production, but disruption, coverage grades and run-stopping ability paint the complete picture of defensive excellence.
The verdict favors Aaron Maybin — 3 categories to 2 — but Payton Wilson makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Payton Wilson has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 26.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Aaron Maybin or Payton Wilson?
Aaron Maybin holds the statistical edge, winning 3 of 5 categories in this career comparison. Aaron Maybin's Tackles of 240 versus Payton Wilson's 36 is the most decisive factor — a 566.7% difference.
How do Aaron Maybin and Payton Wilson compare in Tackles?
Aaron Maybin career Tackles: 36. Payton Wilson career Tackles: 240. Payton Wilson leads by 566.7% — dramatically ahead in this key LB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Aaron Maybin or Payton Wilson?
Based on career statistics, Aaron Maybin edges Payton Wilson 3-2 across key categories. Aaron Maybin's Tackles of 240 leads Payton Wilson's 36 by 566.7%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
