Johnson leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Johnson 2Eason 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Eason wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.0
Points / game
10.5
4.5
Rebounds / game
6.3
2.2
Assists / game
1.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Johnson peak 22.9Eason peak 12
The trophy case edge: Eason
No major hardware yet
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1× All-Rookie Second Team (2023)1× SEC Sixth Man of the Year (2022)
The verdict
Johnson holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Eason answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
54Johnson · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
60Eason · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Eddie Johnson
$4.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Tari Eason
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor80%
Card verdictTari Eason is the more valuable card today ($5.0 vs. $4.0). Eddie Johnson carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +0% over five years).