Anthony Edwards
28.8 PPG · 5 REB · 3.7 AST
Jaden McDaniels
14.8 PPG · 4.2 REB · 2.7 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Edwards leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Edwards 4McDaniels 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
28.8
14.8
5.0
4.2
3.7
2.7
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8McDaniels peak 14.8
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-Defensive Second Team (2024)
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). McDaniels answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
65McDaniels · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Jaden McDaniels
$14
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor43%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $14). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. -7% over five years).
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