Anfernee Simons
14.2 PPG · 2.4 REB · 2.4 AST
Sam Merrill
12.8 PPG · 2.6 REB · 2.4 AST
VS
1–1
categories
Dead even — 1–1 across the board. A genuine toss-up.
Rebuildvs
The two-way profile
Simons 2Merrill 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Simons wins 2 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
14.2
12.8
2.4
2.6
2.4
2.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Simons peak 22.6Merrill peak 12.8
The trophy case edge: Simons
1× Slam Dunk Contest champion (2021)
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1× Mountain West Player of the Year (2020)
The verdict
Simons and Merrill split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.
59Simons · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
56Merrill · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Anfernee Simons
$11
Climbing
5-yr outlook+18% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Sam Merrill
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor60%
Card verdictAnfernee Simons is the more valuable card today ($11 vs. $5.0). Anfernee Simons carries more projected upside (+18% vs. +0% over five years).
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