Cooper Flagg
21 PPG · 6.7 REB · 4.5 AST
Sam Hauser
9.2 PPG · 3.8 REB · 1.5 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Flagg leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Flagg 7Hauser 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Flagg wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.0
9.2
6.7
3.8
4.5
1.5
The trophy case edge: Hauser
ROY 2026 Rookie of the YearAll-Rookie 2026 First TeamACC POY 2025
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1× NBA Champion (2024)1× First-team All-ACC (2021)
The verdict
Flagg holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Hauser answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
69Flagg · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Hauser · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Cooper Flagg
$7.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+14%
Legacy floor100%
Sam Hauser
$9.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+22% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictSam Hauser is the more valuable card today ($9.0 vs. $7.0). Sam Hauser carries more projected upside (+22% vs. +14% over five years).
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