Anthony Edwards
28.8 PPG · 5 REB · 3.7 AST
Sam Jones
16.3 PPG · 3.8 REB · 2.6 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Edwards leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Edwards 5Jones 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
28.8
17.7
5.0
4.9
3.7
2.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8Jones peak 25.9
The trophy case edge: Jones
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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10× NBA Champion5× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Jones answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
71Jones · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42%
Legacy floor7%
Sam Jones
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictSam Jones is the more valuable card today ($1.7k vs. $310). Sam Jones carries more projected upside (+49% vs. +42% over five years). Different bets: Sam Jones's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Anthony Edwards's is speculative and swings on production.
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