Adem Bona
4.8 PPG · 4.3 REB · 0.5 AST
Dereck Lively II
4.3 PPG · 5.3 REB · 1.9 AST
VS
1–2
categories
II leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Bona 0II 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). II wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
4.8
4.3
4.3
5.3
0.5
1.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Bona peak 5.8II peak 8.8
The trophy case edge: II
1× Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year (2024)1× Pac-12 Freshman of the Year (2023)
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All-Rookie 2024 Second TeamFinals 2024 (runner-up)ACC All-Defensive 2023
The verdict
II holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (rebounds / game, assists / game). Bona answers in points / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
58Bona · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60II · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Adem Bona
$4.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Dereck Lively II
$5.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDereck Lively II is the more valuable card today ($5.0 vs. $4.0). Adem Bona carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +20% over five years).
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