Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ingram wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
17.8
Points / game
21.5
5.4
Rebounds / game
5.6
2.3
Assists / game
3.7
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Mathurin peak 17.8Ingram peak 24.7
The trophy case edge: Mathurin
1× All-Rookie First Team (2023)1× Rising Stars MVP (2024)6th Draft pick (2022)
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1× Most Improved Player (2020)2× NBA All-Star2nd Draft pick (2016)
The verdict
Ingram holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Mathurin answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
67Mathurin · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
66Ingram · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Bennedict Mathurin
$26
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19% ▲
Legacy floor96%
Brandon Ingram
$29
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor38%
Card verdictBrandon Ingram is the more valuable card today ($29 vs. $26). Bennedict Mathurin carries more projected upside (+19% vs. -7% over five years).