Simmons leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Simmons 5Teague 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Simmons wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
13.1
Points / game
12.2
7.4
Rebounds / game
2.4
7.2
Assists / game
5.6
3
All-Star selections
1
0
Championships
1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Simmons peak 16.9Teague peak 16.5
The trophy case edge: Teague
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 All-Star1× NBA ChampionNBA All-Star (2015)NBA champion with Milwaukee (2021)Led NBA in assists per game (8.2 in 2018-19)
The verdict
Simmons holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Teague answers in championships — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Simmons · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
66Teague · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Ben Simmons
$22
Climbing
5-yr outlook+18%
Legacy floor100%
Jeff Teague
$31
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJeff Teague is the more valuable card today ($31 vs. $22). Jeff Teague carries more projected upside (+36% vs. +18% over five years). Different bets: Jeff Teague's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Ben Simmons's is speculative and swings on production.