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David West
64IMPACT
David West
New Orleans Pelicans · Forward
6.8 PPG · 3.3 REB · 1.9 AST
Deni Avdija
79IMPACT
Deni Avdija
Portland Trail Blazers · Forward
24.2 PPG · 6.9 REB · 6.7 AST
VS
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categories
Avdija leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
West 0Avdija 8

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

Tale of the tape
13.6
Points / game
24.2
6.5
Rebounds / game
6.9
2.4
Assists / game
6.7
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
West peak 21Avdija peak 24.2
The trophy case edge: West
2× NBA Champion2× NBA All-Star
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1× NBA All-Star (2026)1× Israeli League MVP (2020)
The verdict

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

64West · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
79Avdija · Star starter

Card value — head to head

David West
$31
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36%
Legacy floor100%
Deni Avdija
$250
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+23%
Legacy floor10%
Card verdictDeni Avdija is the more valuable card today ($250 vs. $31). David West carries more projected upside (+36% vs. +23% over five years). Different bets: David West's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Deni Avdija's is speculative and swings on production.
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