Anthony Edwards
28.8 PPG · 5 REB · 3.7 AST
DR
68IMPACTD'Angelo Russell
10.2 PPG · 2.3 REB · 4 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Edwards leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
The two-way profile
Edwards 6Russell 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
28.8
17.0
5.0
3.3
3.7
5.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8Russell peak 23.1
The trophy case edge: Edwards
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
🏆
1× NBA All-StarAll-Star (2019)No. 2 overall pick (2015)
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Russell answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
68Russell · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
D'Angelo Russell
$9.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+11%
Legacy floor89%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $9.0). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. +11% over five years).
People also compare