Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Sheppard wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
9.7
Points / game
13.5
4.4
Rebounds / game
2.9
3.5
Assists / game
3.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Turner peak 17.4Sheppard peak 13.5
The trophy case edge: Sheppard
No major hardware yet
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1× National Freshman of the Year (2024)
The verdict
Turner holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (rebounds / game, assists / game). Sheppard answers in points / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
54Turner · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
57Sheppard · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Evan Turner
$3.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Reed Sheppard
$9.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+11%
Legacy floor33%
Card verdictReed Sheppard is the more valuable card today ($9.0 vs. $3.0). Evan Turner carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +11% over five years). Different bets: Evan Turner's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Reed Sheppard's is speculative and swings on production.