Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Irving wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
17.4
Points / game
23.7
3.2
Rebounds / game
4.1
5.2
Assists / game
5.6
3
All-Star selections
9
0
Championships
1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Rose peak 25Irving peak 27.4
The trophy case edge: Irving
3× NBA All-Star1× NBA MVP1× All-NBA1× Rookie of the YearYoungest MVP in NBA history, age 22 (2011)3x NBA All-StarNBA Rookie of the Year (2009)
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9× NBA All-Star1× NBA Champion3× All-NBA1× Rookie of the YearNBA champion (2016)NBA Rookie of the Year (2012)All-Star Game MVP (2014)3x Clutch Player of the Year
The verdict
Irving holds the edge, leading in 5 of 5 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Rose answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
81Rose · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
89Irving · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Derrick Rose
$120
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Kyrie Irving
$230
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor88%
RarityEpic
Card verdictKyrie Irving is the more valuable card today ($230 vs. $120). Derrick Rose carries more projected upside (+41% vs. +17% over five years).