Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
14.9
Points / game (career)
16.6
2.4
Rebounds / game (career)
2.6
2.2
Assists / game (career)
3.7
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Thomas peak 24Poole peak 20.5
The trophy case edge: Thomas
27th Draft pick (2021)47 Career-high points
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1× NBA Champion (2022)1× FT% leader (2022)
The verdict
Poole holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Thomas answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Thomas · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
58Poole · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Cam Thomas
$7.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+14% ▲
Legacy floor43%
Jordan Poole
$12
Climbing
5-yr outlook+8%
Legacy floor83%
Card verdictJordan Poole is the more valuable card today ($12 vs. $7.0). Cam Thomas carries more projected upside (+14% vs. +8% over five years).