Jefferson leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Jefferson 6Gortat 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Jefferson wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
15.7
Points / game (career)
9.9
8.4
Rebounds / game (career)
7.9
1.5
Assists / game (career)
1.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Jefferson peak 23.1Gortat peak 15.4
The verdict
Jefferson holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Gortat answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Jefferson · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
54Gortat · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Al Jefferson
$4.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+25%
Legacy floor100%
Marcin Gortat
$3.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictAl Jefferson is the more valuable card today ($4.0 vs. $3.0). Marcin Gortat carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +25% over five years).