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Balladex/NBA/Compare/Daniel Gafford vs Nene
Daniel Gafford
60IMPACT
Daniel Gafford
Dallas Mavericks · Center
9.5 PPG · 6.9 REB · 1.1 AST
Nene
55IMPACT
Nene
Denver Nuggets · Center
3.6 PPG · 2.9 REB · 0.6 AST
VS
12
categories
Nene leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Gafford 5Nene 3

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Gafford wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
9.5
Points / game
11.5
6.9
Rebounds / game
6.6
1.1
Assists / game
1.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Gafford peak 12.3Nene peak 14.6
The trophy case edge: Gafford
SEC All-SEC 1st Team 2019Finals 2024 (runner-up)70% Career FG
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The verdict

Nene holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Gafford answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

60Gafford · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
55Nene · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Daniel Gafford
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor75%
Nene
$3.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDaniel Gafford is the more valuable card today ($4.0 vs. $3.0). Nene carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +0% over five years).
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