Darius Garland
18 PPG · 2.4 REB · 6.9 AST
Nick Young
2.3 PPG · 0.3 REB · 0.5 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Garland leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Garland 6Young 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Garland wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
19.9
11.4
2.3
1.9
6.4
1.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Garland peak 21.7Young peak 17.9
The trophy case edge: Garland
2x NBA All-StarNo. 5 2019 draft pick3rd 2022 MIP voting
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1× NBA Champion
The verdict
Garland holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Young answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
65Garland · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
54Young · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Darius Garland
$27
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+15%
Legacy floor33%
Nick Young
$11
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDarius Garland is the more valuable card today ($27 vs. $11). Nick Young carries more projected upside (+36% vs. +15% over five years). Different bets: Nick Young's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Darius Garland's is speculative and swings on production.
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