It is time to compare two Golden Eras in Middlesex County boys basketball. The Perth Amboy Panthers from 1964-76 versus St. Joseph’s from 2007-19. The Falcons played 33 more games, had more 1,000 point scorers, and were the only GMC/Middlesex County school to win the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions. Perth Amboy had a higher winning percentage, scored more points, and won more sectional titles. Let the debates begin.
| Teams | PA (1964-76) | STJ (2007-19) |
| Head Coach | Bill Buglovsky/John Mazurek | Dave Turco/Mike Thompson |
| Group | Public Group III and IV | Non-Public A South |
| Games Played | 310 | 343 |
| Wins | 276 | 285 |
| Losses | 34 | 58 |
| Win % | 0.890 | 0.831 |
| Average Wins | 23 | 24 |
| Average Losses | 3 | 5 |
| Average Win % | 0.885 | 0.828 |
| PPG | 80.7 | 62.8 |
| PAPG | 60.8 | 48.7 |
| Diff | 19.9 | 14.1 |
| 100 Point Games | 18 | 1 |
| 20-Win Seasons | 12 | 11 |
| 25-Win Seasons | 2 | 4 |
| MCT/GMCT Appearances | 12 | 12 |
| MCT/GMCT Finals | 9 | 12 |
| MCT/GMCT Finals Record | 8-1 | 9-3 |
| State Tourney Appearances | 12 | 12 |
| Sectional Final Appearances | 7 | 4 |
| Sectional Titles | 4 | 3 |
| State Final Appearances | 2 | 3 |
| State Titles | 1 | 3 |
| TOC Appearances | 0 | 3 |
| TOC Finals Appearances | 0 | 2 |
| TOC Titles | 0 | 1 |
| 1,000 Point Scorers | 4 | 10 |
| 2,000 Point Scorers | 2 | 0 |
| Top Scorer in a Season | Brian Taylor – 38.3 PPG – 1968-69 | Quenton DeCosey – 23.4 PPG – 2010-11 |