Anthony Edwards
28.8 PPG · 5 REB · 3.7 AST
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67IMPACTGordon Hayward
9.8 PPG · 3.5 REB · 3.1 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Edwards leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Edwards 4Hayward 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
28.8
15.2
5.0
4.4
3.7
3.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8Hayward peak 21.9
The trophy case edge: Edwards
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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1× NBA All-StarNBA All-Star (2017)2010 NCAA runner-up with Butler
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Hayward answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
67Hayward · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Gordon Hayward
$11
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+27%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $11). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. +27% over five years). Different bets: Gordon Hayward's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Anthony Edwards's is speculative and swings on production.
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