Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Hauser wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
8.6
Points / game
9.2
4.4
Rebounds / game
3.8
3.5
Assists / game
1.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Diaw peak 13.3Hauser peak 9.2
The trophy case edge: Hauser
1× NBA Champion
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1× NBA Champion (2024)1× First-team All-ACC (2021)
The verdict
Diaw holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (rebounds / game, assists / game). Hauser answers in points / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Diaw · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
60Hauser · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Boris Diaw
$10
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+30% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Sam Hauser
$9.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+22%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoris Diaw is the more valuable card today ($10 vs. $9.0). Boris Diaw carries more projected upside (+30% vs. +22% over five years). Different bets: Boris Diaw's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Sam Hauser's is speculative and swings on production.