Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). LaVine wins 3 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
14.9
Points / game (career)
20.7
2.4
Rebounds / game (career)
4.0
3.2
Assists / game (career)
3.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Simons peak 22.6LaVine peak 27.4
The trophy case edge: LaVine
1× Slam Dunk Contest champion (2021)
🏆
2x NBA All-Star2x Dunk ChampionGold Tokyo Olympics
The verdict
LaVine holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Simons answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
59Simons · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
67LaVine · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Anfernee Simons
$12
Climbing
5-yr outlook+8%
Legacy floor92%
Zach LaVine
$31
Climbing
5-yr outlook+26% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictZach LaVine is the more valuable card today ($31 vs. $12). Zach LaVine carries more projected upside (+26% vs. +8% over five years).