Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
8.5
Points / game
8.9
5.0
Rebounds / game
3.4
1.9
Assists / game
2.8
The trophy case edge: Murray-Boyles
No. 9 Draft pick (2025)1× 2nd-team All-SEC (2025)
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1× All-Defensive First Team (2024)1× All-Rookie Second Team (2022)
The verdict
Jones holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Murray-Boyles answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
58Murray-Boyles · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
61Jones · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Collin Murray-Boyles
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Herbert Jones
$6.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictHerbert Jones is the more valuable card today ($6.0 vs. $3.0). Herbert Jones carries more projected upside (+17% vs. +0% over five years).