Sampson leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Bitadze 5Sampson 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Bitadze wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
5.9
Points / game
15.4
5.0
Rebounds / game
8.8
1.3
Assists / game
1.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Bitadze peak 7.2Sampson peak 22.1
The trophy case edge: Bitadze
1× ABA League MVP (2019)1× EuroLeague Rising Star (2019)
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4× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Sampson holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Bitadze answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
64Bitadze · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
62Sampson · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Goga Bitadze
$25
Climbing
5-yr outlook+24%
Legacy floor100%
Ralph Sampson
$18
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+39% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictGoga Bitadze is the more valuable card today ($25 vs. $18). Ralph Sampson carries more projected upside (+39% vs. +24% over five years). Different bets: Ralph Sampson's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Goga Bitadze's is speculative and swings on production.