Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Beal wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.4
Points / game
14.5
4.0
Rebounds / game
4.0
4.3
Assists / game
2.4
3
All-Star selections
0
0
Championships
0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Beal peak 31.3Hield peak 20.7
The trophy case edge: Hield
3× NBA All-Star1× All-NBAAll-NBA Third Team (2021)NBA All-Rookie Third Team (2013)Two 30-plus PPG seasons
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NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2020)All-Rookie Second Team (2017)Consensus National Player of the Year (2016, college)
The verdict
Beal holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (points / game, assists / game, all-star selections). Hield answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Beal · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
65Hield · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Bradley Beal
$22
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23%
Legacy floor100%
Buddy Hield
$11
Climbing
5-yr outlook+27% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBradley Beal is the more valuable card today ($22 vs. $11). Buddy Hield carries more projected upside (+27% vs. +23% over five years).