Deron Williams
7.5 PPG · 1.9 REB · 3.6 AST
Luguentz Dort
8.3 PPG · 3.6 REB · 1.2 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Williams leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Williams 3Dort 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Dort wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.3
8.3
3.1
3.6
8.1
1.2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Williams peak 21.3Dort peak 17.2
The trophy case edge: Dort
3× NBA All-Star
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1× NBA Champion (2025)1× All-Defensive First Team (2025)🇨🇦 2024 Olympian (Canada)
The verdict
Williams holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Dort answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
63Williams · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
61Dort · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Deron Williams
$14
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Luguentz Dort
$18
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictLuguentz Dort is the more valuable card today ($18 vs. $14). Deron Williams carries more projected upside (+36% vs. +17% over five years). Different bets: Deron Williams's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Luguentz Dort's is speculative and swings on production.
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