Dale Ellis
4.2 PPG · 1.3 REB · 0.3 AST
Gary Trent Jr.
8.1 PPG · 1 REB · 1.2 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Ellis leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Ellis 4Jr. 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ellis wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
15.7
8.1
3.4
1.0
1.6
1.2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Ellis peak 27.5Jr. peak 18.3
The trophy case edge: Jr.
1× NBA All-Star
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1× NBA Cup champion (2024)
The verdict
Ellis holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Jr. answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
55Ellis · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
54Jr. · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Dale Ellis
$7.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+29% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Gary Trent Jr.
$9.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+22%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictGary Trent Jr. is the more valuable card today ($9.0 vs. $7.0). Dale Ellis carries more projected upside (+29% vs. +22% over five years). Different bets: Dale Ellis's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Gary Trent Jr.'s is speculative and swings on production.
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