Gary Payton
5.3 PPG · 1.9 REB · 3 AST
Jrue Holiday
16.3 PPG · 4.6 REB · 6.1 AST
VS
1–1
categories
Dead even — 1–1 across the board. A genuine toss-up.
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The two-way profile
Payton 4Holiday 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
16.3
16.3
3.9
4.6
6.7
6.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Payton peak 24.2Holiday peak 21.2
The trophy case edge: Holiday
1× NBA Champion1× Defensive Player of the Year9× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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2× NBA Champion (2021, 2024)6× All-Defensive Team2× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Payton and Holiday split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.
75Payton · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
77Holiday · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Gary Payton
$24
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Jrue Holiday
$29
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor86%
RarityRare
Card verdictJrue Holiday is the more valuable card today ($29 vs. $24). Gary Payton carries more projected upside (+38% vs. +17% over five years). Different bets: Gary Payton's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Jrue Holiday's is speculative and swings on production.
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