Al Cervi
3.8 PPG · 0.6 REB · 0.7 AST
Landry Shamet
9.3 PPG · 1.8 REB · 1.4 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Cervi leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Cervi 4Shamet 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
11.6
9.3
3.0
1.8
3.7
1.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Cervi peak 14.4Shamet peak 9.3
The trophy case
1× NBA ChampionHOF Hall of Fame
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1× NBA Champion (2026)1× All-Rookie Second Team (2019)
The verdict
Cervi holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Shamet answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
57Cervi · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
57Shamet · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Al Cervi
$11
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+27% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Landry Shamet
$11
Climbing
5-yr outlook+18%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $11 today. Al Cervi carries more projected upside (+27% vs. +18% over five years). Different bets: Al Cervi's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Landry Shamet's is speculative and swings on production.
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