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Dillon Brooks vs Matt Barnes: head-to-head statistical comparison

Dillon Brooks
63IMPACT
Dillon Brooks
Phoenix Suns · Forward
14.8 PPG · 3.3 REB · 2.0 AST
Matt Barnes
55IMPACT
Matt Barnes
Golden State Warriors · Forward
8.2 PPG · 4.6 REB · 1.8 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Brooks leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Brooks 7Barnes 1

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Brooks wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
14.8
Points / game (career)
8.2
3.3
Rebounds / game (career)
4.6
2.0
Assists / game (career)
1.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Brooks peak 20.2Barnes peak 10.3
The trophy case edge: Barnes
1× All-Defensive Second Team (2023)1× World Cup Best Defender (2023)
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1× NBA Champion
The verdict

Brooks holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Barnes answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

63Brooks · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
55Barnes · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Dillon Brooks
$36
Falling
5-yr outlook-17%
Legacy floor19%
Matt Barnes
$9.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDillon Brooks is the more valuable card today ($36 vs. $9.0). Matt Barnes carries more projected upside (+33% vs. -17% over five years).
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