Jenkins leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Jenkins 1Merrill 7
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Merrill wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
8.6
Points / game (career)
8.0
2.1
Rebounds / game (career)
2.0
3.6
Assists / game (career)
1.7
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Jenkins peak 9.3Merrill peak 12.8
The trophy case
1× G League All-Rookie Team (2025)
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1× Mountain West Player of the Year (2020)
The verdict
Jenkins holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Merrill answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
53Jenkins · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
56Merrill · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Daniss Jenkins
$4.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor75%
Sam Merrill
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor60%
Card verdictSam Merrill is the more valuable card today ($5.0 vs. $4.0).