BS
76IMPACTBen Simmons
5 PPG · 4.7 REB · 5.6 AST
Paul Westphal
7 PPG · 0.7 REB · 2.5 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 5Westphal 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Simmons wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
13.1
15.6
7.4
1.9
7.2
4.4
0
1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Simmons peak 16.9Westphal peak 25.2
The trophy case edge: Westphal
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 Westphal split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.
76Simmons · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
66Westphal · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Ben Simmons
$22
Climbing
5-yr outlook+18%
Legacy floor100%
Paul Westphal
$25
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictPaul Westphal is the more valuable card today ($25 vs. $22). Paul Westphal carries more projected upside (+36% vs. +18% over five years). Different bets: Paul Westphal's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Ben Simmons's is speculative and swings on production.
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