Aaron Gordon
16.2 PPG · 5.8 REB · 2.7 AST
Otis Thorpe
2.8 PPG · 3 REB · 0.6 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Gordon leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Gordon 8Thorpe 0
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Gordon wins 8 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.2
14.0
5.8
8.2
2.7
2.0
1
1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Gordon peak 17.6Thorpe peak 20.8
The trophy case edge: Gordon
1× NBA Champion (2023)2× Dunk Contest runner-up
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1× NBA Champion1× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Gordon holds the edge, leading in 2 of 4 categories (points / game, assists / game). Thorpe answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
77Gordon · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Thorpe · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Aaron Gordon
$21
Climbing
5-yr outlook+10%
Legacy floor90%
Otis Thorpe
$21
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $21 today. Otis Thorpe carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +10% over five years). Different bets: Otis Thorpe's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Aaron Gordon's is speculative and swings on production.
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