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Cedric Coward vs Sam Perkins: head-to-head statistical comparison

Cedric Coward
56IMPACT
Cedric Coward
Memphis Grizzlies · Forward
13.6 PPG · 5.9 REB · 2.8 AST
Sam Perkins
54IMPACT
Sam Perkins
Seattle SuperSonics · Forward
11.9 PPG · 6.0 REB · 1.8 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Coward leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Coward 5Perkins 3

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Coward wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
13.6
Points / game (career)
11.9
5.9
Rebounds / game (career)
6.0
2.8
Assists / game (career)
1.8
The trophy case edge: Coward
No. 11 Draft pick (2025)1× First-team All-Big Sky (2024)
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The verdict

Coward holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Perkins answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

56Coward · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
54Perkins · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Cedric Coward
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
Sam Perkins
$3.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $3.0 today. Different bets: Sam Perkins's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Cedric Coward's is speculative and swings on production.
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