Bonzi Wells
8.8 PPG · 3.2 REB · 0.8 AST
Sam Merrill
12.8 PPG · 2.6 REB · 2.4 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Wells leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Wells 3Merrill 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Merrill wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
13.9
12.8
4.6
2.6
2.6
2.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Wells peak 17Merrill peak 12.8
The trophy case edge: Merrill
No major hardware yet
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1× Mountain West Player of the Year (2020)
The verdict
Wells holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Merrill answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
54Wells · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
56Merrill · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Bonzi Wells
$3.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Sam Merrill
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor60%
Card verdictSam Merrill is the more valuable card today ($5.0 vs. $3.0). Bonzi Wells carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +0% over five years).
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