Edwards leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Edwards 7Wells 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
28.8
Points / game
12.5
5.0
Rebounds / game
3.2
3.7
Assists / game
1.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8Wells peak 12.5
The trophy case edge: Wells
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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1× All-Rookie First Team (2025)39th Draft pick (2024)
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Wells answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
57Wells · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Jaylen Wells
$7.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+14%
Legacy floor57%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $7.0). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. +14% over five years).