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65IMPACTBuddy Hield
7.6 PPG · 2.3 REB · 1.4 AST
Grayson Allen
16.5 PPG · 3 REB · 3.8 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Allen leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Hield 5Allen 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Hield wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
14.5
16.5
4.0
3.0
2.4
3.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Hield peak 20.7Allen peak 16.5
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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1× NBA 3PT% leader (2024)1× NCAA champion (2015)
The verdict
Allen 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
61Allen · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Buddy Hield
$11
Climbing
5-yr outlook+27% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Grayson Allen
$13
Climbing
5-yr outlook+8%
Legacy floor92%
Card verdictGrayson Allen is the more valuable card today ($13 vs. $11). Buddy Hield carries more projected upside (+27% vs. +8% over five years).
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