Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Bailey wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
13.8
Points / game
15.4
4.2
Rebounds / game
5.0
1.8
Assists / game
4.7
The trophy case edge: Jr.
No. 5 Draft pick (2025)1× All-Rookie Team
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1× All-Rookie First Team (2024)1× Pac-12 Player of the Year (2023)18th Draft pick (2023)
The verdict
Jr. holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Bailey answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
58Bailey · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Jr. · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Ace Bailey
$4.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
$11
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+9%
Legacy floor36%
Card verdictJaime Jaquez Jr. is the more valuable card today ($11 vs. $4.0). Ace Bailey carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +9% over five years).