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67IMPACTGordon Hayward
9.8 PPG · 3.5 REB · 3.1 AST
Kyle Kuzma
13 PPG · 4.5 REB · 2.7 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Hayward leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Hayward 5Kuzma 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Hayward wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
15.2
13.0
4.4
4.5
3.5
2.7
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Hayward peak 21.9Kuzma peak 22.2
The trophy case edge: Kuzma
1× NBA All-StarNBA All-Star (2017)2010 NCAA runner-up with Butler
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1× NBA Champion (2020)1× All-Rookie First Team (2018)
The verdict
Hayward holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Kuzma answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
67Hayward · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
62Kuzma · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Gordon Hayward
$11
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+27% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Kyle Kuzma
$13
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictKyle Kuzma is the more valuable card today ($13 vs. $11). Gordon Hayward carries more projected upside (+27% vs. +23% over five years). Different bets: Gordon Hayward's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Kyle Kuzma's is speculative and swings on production.
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