Anthony Edwards
28.8 PPG · 5 REB · 3.7 AST
Sion James
5.4 PPG · 3.5 REB · 2 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Edwards leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Edwards 7James 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
28.8
5.4
5.0
3.5
3.7
2.0
The trophy case edge: James
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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33rd Draft pick (2025)1× ACC All-Defensive (2025)
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). James answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
56James · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Sion James
$4.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $4.0). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. +25% over five years).
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