De'Aaron Fox
18.6 PPG · 3.8 REB · 6.2 AST
LaMelo Ball
20.1 PPG · 4.8 REB · 7.1 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Ball leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Fox 0Ball 7
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ball wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
18.6
20.1
3.8
4.8
6.2
7.1
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 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Fox answers in the intangibles — 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
$24
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-4%
Legacy floor42%
Card verdictLaMelo Ball is the more valuable card today ($24 vs. $16). De'Aaron Fox carries more projected upside (+0% vs. -4% over five years).
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