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Cedric Coward vs Royce O'Neale: head-to-head statistical comparison

Cedric Coward
56IMPACT
Cedric Coward
Memphis Grizzlies · Forward
13.6 PPG · 5.9 REB · 2.8 AST
Royce O'Neale
61IMPACT
Royce O'Neale
Charlotte Hornets · Forward
7.4 PPG · 4.8 REB · 2.4 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Coward leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Coward 3O'Neale 4

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). O'Neale wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
13.6
Points / game (career)
7.4
5.9
Rebounds / game (career)
4.8
2.8
Assists / game (career)
2.4
The trophy case edge: O'Neale
No. 11 Draft pick (2025)1× First-team All-Big Sky (2024)
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700 Career games.39 Career 3PT%
The verdict

Coward holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). O'Neale answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

56Coward · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
61O'Neale · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Cedric Coward
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Royce O'Neale
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor75%
Card verdictRoyce O'Neale is the more valuable card today ($4.0 vs. $3.0). Cedric Coward carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +0% over five years).
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