Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Booker wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
24.6
Points / game (career)
15.6
3.9
Rebounds / game (career)
1.9
5.3
Assists / game (career)
4.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Booker peak 27.8Westphal peak 25.2
The trophy case edge: Westphal
5× NBA All-Star2× All-NBA (2022, 2024)🥇×2 Olympic gold (2020, 2024)
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1× NBA Champion5× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Booker holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Westphal answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Booker · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
66Westphal · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Devin Booker
$170
Falling
5-yr outlook-18%
Legacy floor14%
Paul Westphal
$25
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDevin Booker is the more valuable card today ($170 vs. $25). Paul Westphal carries more projected upside (+36% vs. -18% over five years).