McDyess leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
McDyess 2Wallace 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Wallace wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
12.1
Points / game
11.0
7.5
Rebounds / game
6.0
1.4
Assists / game
2.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
McDyess peak 21.2Wallace peak 19.4
The trophy case
1× NBA All-Star
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1× NBA All-Star
The verdict
McDyess holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Wallace answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
55McDyess · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
56Wallace · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Antonio McDyess
$6.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor100%
Gerald Wallace
$5.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictAntonio McDyess is the more valuable card today ($6.0 vs. $5.0). Gerald Wallace carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +17% over five years).