Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Boozer wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.2
Points / game
12.0
9.5
Rebounds / game
7.0
2.2
Assists / game
0.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Boozer peak 21.1Ibaka peak 15.4
The trophy case edge: Ibaka
2× NBA All-Star
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1× NBA Champion
The verdict
Boozer holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Ibaka answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Boozer · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
56Ibaka · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Carlos Boozer
$9.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Serge Ibaka
$11
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+27%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictSerge Ibaka is the more valuable card today ($11 vs. $9.0). Carlos Boozer carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +27% over five years).