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Balladex/NBA/Compare/Dereck Lively II vs Luka Doncic
Dereck Lively II
60IMPACT
Dereck Lively II
Dallas Mavericks · Center
4.3 PPG · 5.3 REB · 1.9 AST
Luka Doncic
81IMPACT
Luka Doncic
Los Angeles Lakers · Guard
33.5 PPG · 7.7 REB · 8.3 AST
VS
03
categories
Doncic leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
II 2Doncic 6

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Doncic wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
4.3
Points / game
33.5
5.3
Rebounds / game
7.7
1.9
Assists / game
8.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
II peak 8.8Doncic peak 33.9
The trophy case edge: Doncic
All-Rookie 2024 Second TeamFinals 2024 (runner-up)ACC All-Defensive 2023
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5× All-NBA First Team1× Scoring champion (2024)1× Rookie of the Year (2019)
The verdict

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

60II · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
81Doncic · All-Star level

Card value — head to head

Dereck Lively II
$5.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
Luka Doncic
$580
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor5%
RarityRare
Card verdictLuka Doncic is the more valuable card today ($580 vs. $5.0). Dereck Lively II carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +0% over five years).
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