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Balladex/NBA/Compare/Gordon Hayward vs Luka Doncic
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67IMPACT
Gordon Hayward
Oklahoma City Thunder · Small Forward
9.8 PPG · 3.5 REB · 3.1 AST
Luka Doncic
81IMPACT
Luka Doncic
Los Angeles Lakers · Guard
33.5 PPG · 7.7 REB · 8.3 AST
VS
03
categories
Doncic leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Hayward 4Doncic 4

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.

Tale of the tape
15.2
Points / game
33.5
4.4
Rebounds / game
7.7
3.5
Assists / game
8.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Hayward peak 21.9Doncic peak 33.9
The trophy case edge: Doncic
1× NBA All-StarNBA All-Star (2017)2010 NCAA runner-up with Butler
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5× All-NBA First Team1× Scoring champion (2024)1× Rookie of the Year (2019)
The verdict

Doncic 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
81Doncic · All-Star level

Card value — head to head

Gordon Hayward
$11
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+27%
Legacy floor100%
Luka Doncic
$580
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor5%
RarityRare
Card verdictLuka Doncic is the more valuable card today ($580 vs. $11). Gordon Hayward carries more projected upside (+27% vs. +0% over five years).
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