BH
65IMPACTBuddy Hield
7.6 PPG · 2.3 REB · 1.4 AST
Darius Garland
18 PPG · 2.4 REB · 6.9 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Garland leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Hield 5Garland 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Hield wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
14.5
19.9
4.0
2.3
2.4
6.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Hield peak 20.7Garland peak 21.7
The trophy case edge: Hield
NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2020)All-Rookie Second Team (2017)Consensus National Player of the Year (2016, college)
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2x NBA All-StarNo. 5 2019 draft pick3rd 2022 MIP voting
The verdict
Garland holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Hield answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
65Hield · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
65Garland · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Buddy Hield
$11
Climbing
5-yr outlook+27% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Darius Garland
$28
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor32%
Card verdictDarius Garland is the more valuable card today ($28 vs. $11). Buddy Hield carries more projected upside (+27% vs. -7% over five years).
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