Darius Garland
18 PPG · 2.4 REB · 6.9 AST
Landry Shamet
9.3 PPG · 1.8 REB · 1.4 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Garland leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Garland 6Shamet 0
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Garland wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
19.9
9.3
2.3
1.8
6.4
1.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Garland peak 21.7Shamet peak 9.3
The trophy case edge: Garland
2x NBA All-StarNo. 5 2019 draft pick3rd 2022 MIP voting
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1× NBA Champion (2026)1× All-Rookie Second Team (2019)
The verdict
Garland holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Shamet answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
65Garland · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
57Shamet · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Darius Garland
$27
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+15%
Legacy floor33%
Landry Shamet
$11
Climbing
5-yr outlook+18% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDarius Garland is the more valuable card today ($27 vs. $11). Landry Shamet carries more projected upside (+18% vs. +15% over five years).
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