Brook Lopez
8.5 PPG · 3.6 REB · 1.3 AST
Donovan Clingan
12.1 PPG · 11.6 REB · 2.1 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Clingan leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Lopez 1Clingan 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Clingan wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
8.5
12.1
3.6
11.6
1.3
2.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Lopez peak 20.7Clingan peak 12.1
The trophy case edge: Clingan
Champion 2021 BucksAll-Star 20132x All-Defensive
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2× NCAA champion (2023, 2024)1× All-Rookie Second Team (2025)
The verdict
Clingan holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Lopez answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
69Lopez · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
73Clingan · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Brook Lopez
$22
Climbing
5-yr outlook+32% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Donovan Clingan
$29
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+21%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDonovan Clingan is the more valuable card today ($29 vs. $22). Brook Lopez carries more projected upside (+32% vs. +21% over five years).
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