Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Flagg wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.0
Points / game (career)
14.8
6.7
Rebounds / game (career)
3.3
4.5
Assists / game (career)
2.0
The trophy case edge: Flagg
ROY 2026 Rookie of the YearAll-Rookie 2026 First TeamACC POY 2025
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1× All-Defensive Second Team (2023)1× World Cup Best Defender (2023)
The verdict
Flagg holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Brooks answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
69Flagg · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
63Brooks · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Cooper Flagg
$7.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+14% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Dillon Brooks
$36
Falling
5-yr outlook-17%
Legacy floor19%
Card verdictDillon Brooks is the more valuable card today ($36 vs. $7.0). Cooper Flagg carries more projected upside (+14% vs. -17% over five years).