Edwards leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Edwards 5Eason 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
28.8
Points / game
10.5
5.0
Rebounds / game
6.3
3.7
Assists / game
1.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8Eason peak 12
The trophy case edge: Edwards
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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1× All-Rookie Second Team (2023)1× SEC Sixth Man of the Year (2022)
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Eason answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Eason · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Tari Eason
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor80%
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).