Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ball wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.1
Points / game (career)
20.8
3.8
Rebounds / game (career)
5.7
6.2
Assists / game (career)
7.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Fox peak 26.6Ball peak 25.2
The trophy case edge: Ball
1× Clutch Player of the Year (2023)2× NBA All-Star (2023, 2026)1× NBA steals leader (2024)
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1× Rookie of the Year (2021)1× NBA All-Star (2022)3rd Draft pick (2020)
The verdict
Ball holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (rebounds / game, assists / game). Fox answers in points / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
63Fox · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
68Ball · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
De'Aaron Fox
$16
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0% ▲
Legacy floor63%
LaMelo Ball
$23
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-4%
Legacy floor43%
Card verdictLaMelo Ball is the more valuable card today ($23 vs. $16). De'Aaron Fox carries more projected upside (+0% vs. -4% over five years).