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79IMPACTFred VanVleet
14.1 PPG · 3.7 REB · 5.6 AST
Joe Johnson
2 PPG · 0 REB · 0 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Johnson leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
VanVleet 5Johnson 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). VanVleet wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
14.9
16.0
3.4
4.0
5.7
3.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
VanVleet peak 20.3Johnson peak 25
The trophy case edge: VanVleet
1× NBA All-Star1× NBA ChampionNBA champion (2019)All-Star (2022)Undrafted success story
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7× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Johnson holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). VanVleet answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
79VanVleet · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
67Johnson · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Fred VanVleet
$31
Climbing
5-yr outlook+26%
Legacy floor100%
Joe Johnson
$20
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+35% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictFred VanVleet is the more valuable card today ($31 vs. $20). Joe Johnson carries more projected upside (+35% vs. +26% over five years). Different bets: Joe Johnson's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Fred VanVleet's is speculative and swings on production.
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