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Dale Ellis vs Nick Young: head-to-head statistical comparison

Dale Ellis
55IMPACT
Dale Ellis
Seattle SuperSonics · Guard
15.7 PPG · 3.4 REB · 1.6 AST
Nick Young
54IMPACT
Nick Young
Los Angeles Lakers · Guard
11.4 PPG · 2.0 REB · 1.0 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Ellis leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Ellis 3Young 1

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ellis wins 3 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
15.7
Points / game (career)
11.4
3.4
Rebounds / game (career)
2.0
1.6
Assists / game (career)
1.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Ellis peak 27.5Young peak 17.9
The trophy case edge: Young
1× NBA All-Star
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1× NBA Champion
The verdict

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

55Ellis · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
54Young · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Dale Ellis
$7.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+29%
Legacy floor100%
Nick Young
$11
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictNick Young is the more valuable card today ($11 vs. $7.0). Nick Young carries more projected upside (+36% vs. +29% over five years).
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