CJ McCollum
18.8 PPG · 3.5 REB · 3.6 AST
Tyler Herro
20.5 PPG · 4.8 REB · 4.1 AST
VS
0–2
categories
Herro leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
McCollum 2Herro 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Herro wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
18.7
20.5
3.1
4.8
4.1
4.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
McCollum peak 23.1Herro peak 23.9
The trophy case edge: Herro
1× Most Improved Player (2016)
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1× NBA All-Star (2025)1× Sixth Man of the Year (2022)1× 3-Point Contest champion (2025)
The verdict
Herro holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). McCollum answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
59McCollum · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
64Herro · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
CJ McCollum
$18
Falling
5-yr outlook-17%
Legacy floor22%
Tyler Herro
$33
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+15% ▲
Legacy floor67%
Card verdictTyler Herro is the more valuable card today ($33 vs. $18). Tyler Herro carries more projected upside (+15% vs. -17% over five years).
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