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67IMPACTGordon Hayward
9.8 PPG · 3.5 REB · 3.1 AST
Jalen Johnson
22.5 PPG · 10.3 REB · 7.9 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Johnson leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Hayward 1Johnson 7
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Johnson wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
15.2
22.5
4.4
10.3
3.5
7.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Hayward peak 21.9Johnson peak 22.5
The trophy case edge: Hayward
1× NBA All-StarNBA All-Star (2017)2010 NCAA runner-up with Butler
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1× NBA All-Star (2026)
The verdict
Johnson holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Hayward answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
67Hayward · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
76Johnson · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Gordon Hayward
$11
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+27% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jalen Johnson
$120
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor8%
Card verdictJalen Johnson is the more valuable card today ($120 vs. $11). Gordon Hayward carries more projected upside (+27% vs. +17% over five years). Different bets: Gordon Hayward's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Jalen Johnson's is speculative and swings on production.
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