Dan Issel
12.8 PPG · 4.3 REB · 1.8 AST
Wayne Embry
13.1 PPG · 8.6 REB · 1.9 AST
VS
2–0
categories
Issel leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Issel 3Embry 0
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Issel wins 3 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
22.6
12.5
9.1
9.1
2.4
1.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Issel peak 30.6Embry peak 19.8
The trophy case edge: Embry
7× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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1× NBA Champion5× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Issel holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Embry answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
69Issel · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
66Embry · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Dan Issel
$20
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+35%
Legacy floor100%
Wayne Embry
$25
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictWayne Embry is the more valuable card today ($25 vs. $20). Wayne Embry carries more projected upside (+36% vs. +35% over five years).
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