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Cooper Flagg vs Deni Avdija: head-to-head statistical comparison

Cooper Flagg
69IMPACT
Cooper Flagg
Dallas Mavericks · Forward
21.0 PPG · 6.7 REB · 4.5 AST
Deni Avdija
79IMPACT
Deni Avdija
Portland Trail Blazers · Forward
13.3 PPG · 6.3 REB · 3.4 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Flagg leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Flagg 1Avdija 5

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

Tale of the tape
21.0
Points / game (career)
13.3
6.7
Rebounds / game (career)
6.3
4.5
Assists / game (career)
3.4
The trophy case edge: Avdija
ROY 2026 Rookie of the YearAll-Rookie 2026 First TeamACC POY 2025
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1× NBA All-Star (2026)1× Israeli League MVP (2020)
The verdict

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

69Flagg · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
79Avdija · Star starter

Card value — head to head

Cooper Flagg
$7.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+14%
Legacy floor100%
Deni Avdija
$240
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+23% ▲
Legacy floor11%
Card verdictDeni Avdija is the more valuable card today ($240 vs. $7.0). Deni Avdija carries more projected upside (+23% vs. +14% over five years).
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