Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Beal wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.4
Points / game (career)
18.5
4.0
Rebounds / game (career)
5.3
4.3
Assists / game (career)
3.4
The trophy case edge: Knueppel
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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No. 4 Draft pick (2025)1× Summer League MVP (2025)
The verdict
Beal holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Knueppel answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Beal · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
69Knueppel · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Bradley Beal
$22
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23%
Legacy floor100%
Kon Knueppel
$25
Climbing
5-yr outlook+24% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictKon Knueppel is the more valuable card today ($25 vs. $22). Kon Knueppel carries more projected upside (+24% vs. +23% over five years).