Edwards leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Graves 1Edwards 7
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
5.9
Points / game
28.8
3.4
Rebounds / game
5.0
3.5
Assists / game
3.7
The trophy case edge: Graves
#19 2026 Draft pick
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4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Graves answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
48Graves · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
76Edwards · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Allen Graves
$2.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $2.0). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. +0% over five years).