Deandre Ayton
12.5 PPG · 8 REB · 0.8 AST
Kel'el Ware
11.1 PPG · 9 REB · 0.7 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Ayton leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Ayton 5Ware 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ayton wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
12.5
11.1
8.0
9.0
0.8
0.7
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Ayton peak 18.2Ware peak 11.1
The trophy case edge: Ware
No.1 Draft pick (2018)1× All-Rookie First Team (2019)
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1× All-Rookie Second Team (2025)15th Draft pick (2024)
The verdict
Ayton holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Ware answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Ayton · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
61Ware · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Deandre Ayton
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor80%
Kel'el Ware
$5.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor80%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $5.0 today. Kel'el Ware carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +0% over five years).
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