Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Beal wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.4
Points / game
17.0
4.0
Rebounds / game
3.3
4.3
Assists / game
5.6
3
All-Star selections
1
0
Championships
0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Beal peak 31.3Russell peak 23.1
The trophy case edge: Beal
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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1× NBA All-StarAll-Star (2019)No. 2 overall pick (2015)
The verdict
Beal holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, all-star selections). Russell answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Beal · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
68Russell · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Bradley Beal
$22
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23% ▲
Legacy floor100%
D'Angelo Russell
$9.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+11%
Legacy floor89%
Card verdictBradley Beal is the more valuable card today ($22 vs. $9.0). Bradley Beal carries more projected upside (+23% vs. +11% over five years).