Williams leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
White 0Williams 7
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Williams wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
13.4
Points / game (career)
18.0
3.8
Rebounds / game (career)
4.6
4.3
Assists / game (career)
4.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
White peak 16.5Williams peak 21.6
The trophy case edge: Williams
1× NBA Champion (2024)2× All-Defensive Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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1× NBA Champion (2025)1× NBA All-Star (2025)1× All-NBA Third Team (2025)
The verdict
Williams holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). White answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
67White · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
76Williams · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Derrick White
$22
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23% ▲
Legacy floor95%
Jalen Williams
$54
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor44%
Card verdictJalen Williams is the more valuable card today ($54 vs. $22). Derrick White carries more projected upside (+23% vs. +19% over five years).