Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Hauser wins 3 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
7.5
Points / game (career)
7.8
3.3
Rebounds / game (career)
3.1
0.8
Assists / game (career)
1.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Jr. peak 10.1Hauser peak 9.2
The trophy case edge: Jr.
Dunk 2020 Contest Champion2x Finals appearanceUndrafted Earned rotation role
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1× NBA Champion (2024)1× First-team All-ACC (2021)
The verdict
Hauser holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Jr. answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
61Jr. · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Hauser · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Derrick Jones Jr.
$10
Climbing
5-yr outlook+10%
Legacy floor100%
Sam Hauser
$9.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+22% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDerrick Jones Jr. is the more valuable card today ($10 vs. $9.0). Sam Hauser carries more projected upside (+22% vs. +10% over five years).