Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Harper wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
11.8
Points / game
13.5
3.4
Rebounds / game
2.6
3.9
Assists / game
1.4
The trophy case edge: Harper
No.2 Draft pick (2025)1× Big Ten All-Freshman (2025)
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No major hardware yet
The verdict
Harper holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (rebounds / game, assists / game). Jr. answers in points / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Harper · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
53Jr. · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Dylan Harper
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Tim Hardaway Jr.
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor75%
Card verdictTim Hardaway Jr. is the more valuable card today ($4.0 vs. $3.0). Dylan Harper carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +0% over five years).