Edwards leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Edwards 5Hartenstein 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
28.8
Points / game
9.2
5.0
Rebounds / game
9.4
3.7
Assists / game
3.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8Hartenstein peak 11.2
The trophy case edge: Hartenstein
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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1× NBA Champion (2025)1× G League Finals MVP (2019)
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Hartenstein answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
70Hartenstein · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Isaiah Hartenstein
$28
Climbing
5-yr outlook+21%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $28). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. +21% over five years).