Kirilenko leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Kirilenko 7Barnes 0
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Kirilenko wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
11.8
Points / game
8.0
5.5
Rebounds / game
4.6
2.7
Assists / game
2.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Kirilenko peak 16.5Barnes peak 10.3
The trophy case edge: Barnes
1× NBA All-Star
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1× NBA Champion
The verdict
Kirilenko holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Barnes answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Kirilenko · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
55Barnes · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Andrei Kirilenko
$5.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
Matt Barnes
$9.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictMatt Barnes is the more valuable card today ($9.0 vs. $5.0). Matt Barnes carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +20% over five years).