Davion Mitchell
9.3 PPG · 2.7 REB · 6.5 AST
Stephon Castle
16.7 PPG · 5.3 REB · 7.4 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Castle leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Mitchell 2Castle 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Castle wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
9.3
16.7
2.7
5.3
6.5
7.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Mitchell peak 11.5Castle peak 16.7
The trophy case edge: Mitchell
1× NCAA Champion (2021)1× Naismith DPOY (2021)9th Draft pick (2021)
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1× Rookie of the Year (2025)1× NCAA Champion (2024)
The verdict
Castle holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Mitchell answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
65Mitchell · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
66Castle · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Davion Mitchell
$17
Climbing
5-yr outlook+24% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Stephon Castle
$21
Climbing
5-yr outlook+10%
Legacy floor81%
Card verdictStephon Castle is the more valuable card today ($21 vs. $17). Davion Mitchell carries more projected upside (+24% vs. +10% over five years).
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