BS
76IMPACTBen Simmons
5 PPG · 4.7 REB · 5.6 AST
Gail Goodrich
12.7 PPG · 2.5 REB · 4.8 AST
VS
2–2
categories
Dead even — 2–2 across the board. A genuine toss-up.
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The two-way profile
Simmons 5Goodrich 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Simmons wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
13.1
18.6
7.4
3.0
7.2
4.7
0
1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Simmons peak 16.9Goodrich peak 25.9
The trophy case edge: Goodrich
3× NBA All-Star1× All-NBA1× Rookie of the YearAll-Defensive First Team 2020All-Defensive First Team 2021DPOY runner-up 2021All-NBA Third Team 2020
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1× NBA Champion5× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Simmons and Goodrich split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.
76Simmons · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
67Goodrich · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Ben Simmons
$22
Climbing
5-yr outlook+18%
Legacy floor100%
Gail Goodrich
$25
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictGail Goodrich is the more valuable card today ($25 vs. $22). Gail Goodrich carries more projected upside (+36% vs. +18% over five years). Different bets: Gail Goodrich's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Ben Simmons's is speculative and swings on production.
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