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Damian Lillard
81IMPACT
Damian Lillard
Portland Trail Blazers · Guard
24.9 PPG · 4.7 REB · 7.1 AST
Steve Nash
74IMPACT
Steve Nash
Phoenix Suns · Guard
6.8 PPG · 1.9 REB · 5.7 AST
VS
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categories
Nash leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Lillard 4Nash 4

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.

Tale of the tape
0.0
Points / game
14.3
0.0
Rebounds / game
3.0
0.0
Assists / game
8.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Lillard peak 32.2Nash peak 18.8
The trophy case edge: Lillard
9× NBA All-Star1× Rookie of the Year (2013)3× 3-Point Contest champion
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2× NBA MVP8× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict

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

81Lillard · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
74Nash · Star starter

Card value — head to head

Damian Lillard
$140
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+21%
Legacy floor88%
RarityEpic
Steve Nash
$120
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictDamian Lillard is the more valuable card today ($140 vs. $120). Steve Nash carries more projected upside (+41% vs. +21% over five years).
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