Aaron Gordon
16.2 PPG · 5.8 REB · 2.7 AST
Maurice Stokes
16.9 PPG · 18.1 REB · 6.4 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Stokes leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Gordon 5Stokes 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Gordon wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.2
16.4
5.8
17.3
2.7
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Gordon peak 17.6Stokes peak 16.9
The trophy case edge: Gordon
1× NBA Champion (2023)2× Dunk Contest runner-up
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3× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Stokes holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Gordon answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
77Gordon · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
66Stokes · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Aaron Gordon
$21
Climbing
5-yr outlook+10%
Legacy floor90%
Maurice Stokes
$15
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictAaron Gordon is the more valuable card today ($21 vs. $15). Maurice Stokes carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +10% over five years). Different bets: Maurice Stokes's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Aaron Gordon's is speculative and swings on production.
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