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Ed Macauley vs Yao Ming: head-to-head statistical comparison

Ed Macauley
71IMPACT
Ed Macauley
Boston Celtics · Center
17.5 PPG · 7.5 REB · 3.2 AST
Yao Ming
71IMPACT
Yao Ming
Houston Rockets · Center
19.0 PPG · 9.2 REB · 1.6 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Ming leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Macauley 1Ming 7

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

Tale of the tape
17.5
Points / game (career)
19.0
7.5
Rebounds / game (career)
9.2
3.2
Assists / game (career)
1.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Macauley peak 20.4Ming peak 25
The trophy case edge: Macauley
1× NBA Champion7× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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8× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict

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

71Macauley · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
71Ming · Star starter

Card value — head to head

Ed Macauley
$23
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+30%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Yao Ming
$17
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+35% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictEd Macauley is the more valuable card today ($23 vs. $17). Yao Ming carries more projected upside (+35% vs. +30% over five years).
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