Edwards leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Edwards 5Wagner 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
24.5
Points / game (career)
19.3
5.3
Rebounds / game (career)
4.9
4.1
Assists / game (career)
3.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8Wagner peak 24.2
The trophy case edge: Edwards
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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1× All-Rookie First Team (2022)🥇 World Cup gold (2023)🥇 EuroBasket gold (2025)
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Wagner answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
64Wagner · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Franz Wagner
$31
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+10%
Legacy floor16%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $31). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. +10% over five years).