Dan Majerle
4.6 PPG · 2.7 REB · 1.4 AST
Jose Alvarado
7.9 PPG · 2.8 REB · 3.1 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Majerle leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Majerle 3Alvarado 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Alvarado wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
11.4
6.6
3.8
2.0
3.0
3.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Majerle peak 17.3Alvarado peak 10.3
The trophy case edge: Alvarado
3× NBA All-Star
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1× NBA Champion (2026)1× ACC Defensive Player of the Year
The verdict
Majerle holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Alvarado answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
59Majerle · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Alvarado · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Dan Majerle
$12
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jose Alvarado
$15
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJose Alvarado is the more valuable card today ($15 vs. $12). Dan Majerle carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +20% over five years). Different bets: Dan Majerle's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Jose Alvarado's is speculative and swings on production.
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