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Anthony Edwards vs Daniel Gafford: head-to-head statistical comparison

Anthony Edwards
76IMPACT
Anthony Edwards
Minnesota Timberwolves · Guard
24.5 PPG · 5.3 REB · 4.1 AST
Daniel Gafford
60IMPACT
Daniel Gafford
Dallas Mavericks · Center
9.3 PPG · 5.8 REB · 1.1 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Edwards leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Edwards 6Gafford 2

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
24.5
Points / game (career)
9.3
5.3
Rebounds / game (career)
5.8
4.1
Assists / game (career)
1.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8Gafford peak 12.3
The trophy case edge: Gafford
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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SEC All-SEC 1st Team 2019Finals 2024 (runner-up)70% Career FG
The verdict

Edwards holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Gafford answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Gafford · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Daniel Gafford
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor75%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $4.0). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. +0% over five years).
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