Chig Okonkwo
John Bates
VS
4–1
categories
Okonkwo leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
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75
2,038
717
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5.3
7.3
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The verdict
Okonkwo holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career)). Bates answers in yards per catch — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Okonkwo · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Bates · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Chig Okonkwo
$6.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17% ▲
Legacy floor100%
John Bates
$2.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictChig Okonkwo is the more valuable card today ($6.0 vs. $2.0). Chig Okonkwo carries more projected upside (+17% vs. +0% over five years).