Williams leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
The two-way profile
Gafford 0Williams 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Williams wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
9.5
Points / game
11.7
6.9
Rebounds / game
8.0
1.1
Assists / game
1.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Gafford peak 12.3Williams peak 15.3
The trophy case edge: Gafford
SEC All-SEC 1st Team 2019Finals 2024 (runner-up)70% Career FG
🏆
1× ACC DPOY (2022)15th Draft pick (2022)
The verdict
Williams holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Gafford answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Gafford · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
62Williams · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Daniel Gafford
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor75%
Mark Williams
$7.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor86%
Card verdictMark Williams is the more valuable card today ($7.0 vs. $4.0).