Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Mobley wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
18.2
Points / game
14.0
9.0
Rebounds / game
8.2
3.6
Assists / game
2.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Mobley peak 18.5Thorpe peak 20.8
The trophy case edge: Thorpe
1× Defensive Player of the Year (2025)1× All-NBA Second Team (2025)1× NBA All-Star (2025)
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1× NBA Champion1× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Mobley holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Thorpe answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
68Mobley · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Thorpe · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Evan Mobley
$23
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor78%
Otis Thorpe
$21
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictEvan Mobley is the more valuable card today ($23 vs. $21). Otis Thorpe carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +0% over five years).