Deron Williams
7.5 PPG · 1.9 REB · 3.6 AST
Stephon Castle
16.7 PPG · 5.3 REB · 7.4 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Castle leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Williams 2Castle 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Castle wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.3
16.7
3.1
5.3
8.1
7.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Williams peak 21.3Castle peak 16.7
The trophy case edge: Castle
3× NBA All-Star
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1× Rookie of the Year (2025)1× NCAA Champion (2024)
The verdict
Castle holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Williams answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
63Williams · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
66Castle · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Deron Williams
$14
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Stephon Castle
$21
Climbing
5-yr outlook+10%
Legacy floor81%
Card verdictStephon Castle is the more valuable card today ($21 vs. $14). Deron Williams carries more projected upside (+36% vs. +10% over five years). Different bets: Deron Williams's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Stephon Castle's is speculative and swings on production.
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