GD
67IMPACTGoran Dragic
6.3 PPG · 1.4 REB · 2.6 AST
Stephon Castle
16.7 PPG · 5.3 REB · 7.4 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Castle leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Dragic 4Castle 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
13.3
16.7
3.0
5.3
4.7
7.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Dragic peak 20.3Castle peak 16.7
The trophy case edge: Castle
1× NBA All-Star1× All-NBAMost Improved Player 2014All-NBA Third Team 2014NBA Finals appearance 2020
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1× Rookie of the Year (2025)1× NCAA Champion (2024)
The verdict
Castle holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Dragic answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
67Dragic · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
66Castle · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Goran Dragic
$16
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Stephon Castle
$21
Climbing
5-yr outlook+10%
Legacy floor81%
Card verdictStephon Castle is the more valuable card today ($21 vs. $16). Goran Dragic carries more projected upside (+38% vs. +10% over five years). Different bets: Goran Dragic's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Stephon Castle's is speculative and swings on production.
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