Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). White wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.5
Points / game
14.1
4.4
Rebounds / game
3.1
5.4
Assists / game
5.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
White peak 16.5Jones peak 14.1
The trophy case edge: White
1× NBA Champion (2024)2× All-Defensive Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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1× ACC Player of the Year (2020)1× ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2020)
The verdict
White holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Jones answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
67White · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Jones · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Derrick White
$22
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23% ▲
Legacy floor95%
Tre Jones
$9.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor56%
Card verdictDerrick White is the more valuable card today ($22 vs. $9.0). Derrick White carries more projected upside (+23% vs. +0% over five years).