Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Bane wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
18.3
Points / game (career)
9.6
4.5
Rebounds / game (career)
3.4
3.8
Assists / game (career)
8.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Bane peak 23.7Jackson peak 16.9
The trophy case edge: Bane
1× All-Rookie Second Team (2021).41 Career 3PT%
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1× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Bane holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Jackson answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
62Bane · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
59Jackson · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Desmond Bane
$18
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-6%
Legacy floor28%
Mark Jackson
$5.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDesmond Bane is the more valuable card today ($18 vs. $5.0). Mark Jackson carries more projected upside (+40% vs. -6% over five years).