Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ball wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.1
Points / game
20.1
3.9
Rebounds / game
4.8
6.0
Assists / game
7.1
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-15%
Legacy floor13%
LaMelo Ball
$24
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-4% ▲
Legacy floor42%
Card verdictDevin Booker is the more valuable card today ($170 vs. $24). LaMelo Ball carries more projected upside (-4% vs. -15% over five years).