Derrick White
16.5 PPG · 4.4 REB · 5.4 AST
Trae Young
19.3 PPG · 1.5 REB · 8.9 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Young leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
White 3Young 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Young wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.5
17.9
4.4
2.0
5.4
8.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
White peak 16.5Young peak 29.6
The trophy case edge: White
1× NBA Champion (2024)2× All-Defensive Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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4× NBA All-Star1× All-NBA (2022)1× Assists leader (2025)
The verdict
Young holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). White answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
67White · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
71Young · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Derrick White
$22
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23% ▲
Legacy floor95%
Trae Young
$78
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-5%
Legacy floor26%
Card verdictTrae Young is the more valuable card today ($78 vs. $22). Derrick White carries more projected upside (+23% vs. -5% over five years).
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