Anthony Edwards
28.8 PPG · 5 REB · 3.7 AST
Maurice Stokes
16.9 PPG · 18.1 REB · 6.4 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Stokes leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Edwards 5Stokes 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
28.8
16.4
5.0
17.3
3.7
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8Stokes peak 16.9
The trophy case edge: Edwards
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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3× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Stokes holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (rebounds / game, assists / game). Edwards answers in points / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
66Stokes · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Maurice Stokes
$15
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+40%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $15). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. +40% over five years). Different bets: Maurice Stokes's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Anthony Edwards's is speculative and swings on production.
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