Anthony Edwards
28.8 PPG · 5 REB · 3.7 AST
Sam Merrill
12.8 PPG · 2.6 REB · 2.4 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Edwards leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Edwards 7Merrill 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
28.8
12.8
5.0
2.6
3.7
2.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8Merrill peak 12.8
The trophy case edge: Edwards
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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1× Mountain West Player of the Year (2020)
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Merrill answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
56Merrill · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Sam Merrill
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor60%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $5.0). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. +0% over five years).
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