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Giannis Antetokounmpo
95IMPACT
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Miami Heat · Forward
27.6 PPG · 9.8 REB · 5.4 AST
Sion James
56IMPACT
Sion James
Charlotte Hornets · Guard
5.4 PPG · 3.5 REB · 2 AST
VS
30
categories
Antetokounmpo leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Antetokounmpo 7James 1

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Antetokounmpo wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
27.6
Points / game
5.4
9.8
Rebounds / game
3.5
5.4
Assists / game
2.0
The trophy case edge: Antetokounmpo
2× NBA MVP (2019, 2020)1× Champion + Finals MVP (2021)1× Defensive Player of the Year (2020)
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33rd Draft pick (2025)1× ACC All-Defensive (2025)
The verdict

Antetokounmpo holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). James answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

95Antetokounmpo · Superstar
Balladex Impact Index
56James · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Giannis Antetokounmpo
$640
Falling
5-yr outlook-24%
Legacy floor7%
RarityRare
Sion James
$4.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictGiannis Antetokounmpo is the more valuable card today ($640 vs. $4.0). Sion James carries more projected upside (+25% vs. -24% over five years).
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