Edwards leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Edwards 8Fears 0
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 8 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
28.8
Points / game
14.3
5.0
Rebounds / game
3.7
3.7
Assists / game
3.4
The trophy case edge: Edwards
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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No. 7 Draft pick (2025)🥇 U-18 AmeriCup gold
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Fears answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
56Fears · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Jeremiah Fears
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $3.0). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. +33% over five years).