VanVleet leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
VanVleet 6Dragic 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). VanVleet wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
14.9
Points / game
13.3
3.4
Rebounds / game
3.0
5.7
Assists / game
4.7
1
All-Star selections
1
1
Championships
0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
VanVleet peak 20.3Dragic peak 20.3
The trophy case edge: VanVleet
1× NBA All-Star1× NBA ChampionNBA champion (2019)All-Star (2022)Undrafted success story
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1× NBA All-Star1× All-NBAMost Improved Player 2014All-NBA Third Team 2014NBA Finals appearance 2020
The verdict
VanVleet holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Dragic answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
79VanVleet · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
67Dragic · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Fred VanVleet
$31
Climbing
5-yr outlook+26%
Legacy floor100%
Goran Dragic
$16
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictFred VanVleet is the more valuable card today ($31 vs. $16). Goran Dragic carries more projected upside (+38% vs. +26% over five years). Different bets: Goran Dragic's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Fred VanVleet's is speculative and swings on production.