Bobby Portis
13.7 PPG · 6.4 REB · 1.6 AST
Larry Johnson
9.9 PPG · 5.6 REB · 2 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Johnson leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Portis 5Johnson 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Portis wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
13.7
16.2
6.4
7.5
1.6
3.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Portis peak 14.6Johnson peak 22.1
The trophy case edge: Portis
1× NBA Champion (2021)1× SEC Player of the Year (2015)
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2× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Johnson holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Portis answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
63Portis · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
59Johnson · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Bobby Portis
$12
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor100%
Larry Johnson
$9.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBobby Portis is the more valuable card today ($12 vs. $9.0). Larry Johnson carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +17% over five years). Different bets: Larry Johnson's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Bobby Portis's is speculative and swings on production.
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