Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ball wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
24.6
Points / game (career)
20.8
3.9
Rebounds / game (career)
5.7
5.3
Assists / game (career)
7.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Booker peak 27.8Ball peak 25.2
The trophy case edge: Booker
5× NBA All-Star2× All-NBA (2022, 2024)🥇×2 Olympic gold (2020, 2024)
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1× Rookie of the Year (2021)1× NBA All-Star (2022)3rd Draft pick (2020)
The verdict
Ball holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (rebounds / game, assists / game). Booker answers in points / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Booker · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
68Ball · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Devin Booker
$170
Falling
5-yr outlook-18%
Legacy floor14%
LaMelo Ball
$23
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-4% ▲
Legacy floor43%
Card verdictDevin Booker is the more valuable card today ($170 vs. $23). LaMelo Ball carries more projected upside (-4% vs. -18% over five years).