Dead even — 2–2 across the board. A genuine toss-up.
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The two-way profile
Iguodala 3Payton 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Payton wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
11.3
Points / game
16.3
4.9
Rebounds / game
3.9
4.2
Assists / game
6.7
4
Championships
1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Iguodala peak 19.9Payton peak 24.2
The trophy case edge: Iguodala
4× NBA Champion1× Finals MVP1× NBA All-Star
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1× NBA Champion1× Defensive Player of the Year9× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Iguodala and Payton split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.
71Iguodala · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
75Payton · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Andre Iguodala
$58
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Gary Payton
$24
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictAndre Iguodala is the more valuable card today ($58 vs. $24). Andre Iguodala carries more projected upside (+38% vs. +38% over five years).