Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Brooks wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
7.5
Points / game (career)
14.8
3.3
Rebounds / game (career)
3.3
0.8
Assists / game (career)
2.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Jr. peak 10.1Brooks peak 20.2
The trophy case edge: Jr.
Dunk 2020 Contest Champion2x Finals appearanceUndrafted Earned rotation role
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1× All-Defensive Second Team (2023)1× World Cup Best Defender (2023)
The verdict
Brooks holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Jr. answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
61Jr. · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
63Brooks · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Derrick Jones Jr.
$10
Climbing
5-yr outlook+10% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Dillon Brooks
$36
Falling
5-yr outlook-17%
Legacy floor19%
Card verdictDillon Brooks is the more valuable card today ($36 vs. $10). Derrick Jones Jr. carries more projected upside (+10% vs. -17% over five years).