Anthony Edwards
28.8 PPG · 5 REB · 3.7 AST
Calvin Murphy
12.8 PPG · 1.2 REB · 2.5 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Edwards leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
The two-way profile
Edwards 7Murphy 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
28.8
17.9
5.0
2.1
3.7
4.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8Murphy peak 25.6
The trophy case edge: Edwards
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
🏆
1× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Murphy answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
57Murphy · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Calvin Murphy
$7.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+29%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $7.0). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. +29% over five years). Different bets: Calvin Murphy's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Anthony Edwards's is speculative and swings on production.
People also compare