Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
14.5
Points / game
15.2
4.0
Rebounds / game
2.3
2.4
Assists / game
2.7
0
All-Star selections
0
0
Championships
0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Hield peak 20.7Gordon peak 22.3
The trophy case
NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2020)All-Rookie Second Team (2017)Consensus National Player of the Year (2016, college)
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NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2017)Three-Point Contest champion (2017)NBA All-Rookie First Team (2009)
The verdict
Gordon holds the edge, leading in 2 of 5 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
62Gordon · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Buddy Hield
$11
Climbing
5-yr outlook+27%
Legacy floor100%
Eric Gordon
$9.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBuddy Hield is the more valuable card today ($11 vs. $9.0). Eric Gordon carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +27% over five years).