Anthony Edwards
28.8 PPG · 5 REB · 3.7 AST
Trae Young
19.3 PPG · 1.5 REB · 8.9 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Edwards leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Edwards 6Young 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
28.8
17.9
5.0
2.0
3.7
8.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8Young peak 29.6
The trophy case edge: Edwards
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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4× NBA All-Star1× All-NBA (2022)1× Assists leader (2025)
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Young answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
71Young · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Trae Young
$78
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-5%
Legacy floor26%
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $78). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. -5% over five years).
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