Antonio McDyess
5.3 PPG · 5.4 REB · 1.2 AST
Franz Wagner
20.6 PPG · 5.2 REB · 3.3 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Wagner leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
McDyess 0Wagner 8
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Wagner wins 8 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
12.1
20.6
7.5
5.2
1.4
3.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
McDyess peak 21.2Wagner peak 24.2
The trophy case edge: Wagner
1× NBA All-Star
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1× All-Rookie First Team (2022)🥇 World Cup gold (2023)🥇 EuroBasket gold (2025)
The verdict
Wagner holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). McDyess answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
55McDyess · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
64Wagner · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Antonio McDyess
$6.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+17% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Franz Wagner
$31
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+13%
Legacy floor16%
Card verdictFranz Wagner is the more valuable card today ($31 vs. $6.0). Antonio McDyess carries more projected upside (+17% vs. +13% over five years). Different bets: Antonio McDyess's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Franz Wagner's is speculative and swings on production.
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