Adem Bona
4.8 PPG · 4.3 REB · 0.5 AST
HW
60IMPACTHassan Whiteside
8.2 PPG · 7.6 REB · 0.4 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Whiteside leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Bona 4Whiteside 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
4.8
12.6
4.3
10.8
0.5
0.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Bona peak 5.8Whiteside peak 17
The trophy case edge: Whiteside
1× Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year (2024)1× Pac-12 Freshman of the Year (2023)
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Led NBA in rebounding (2017)Led NBA in blocks (2016, 2020)NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2016)
The verdict
Whiteside holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Bona answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
58Bona · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Whiteside · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Adem Bona
$4.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Hassan Whiteside
$5.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictHassan Whiteside 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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