GH
67IMPACTGordon Hayward
9.8 PPG · 3.5 REB · 3.1 AST
Paolo Banchero
22.2 PPG · 8.4 REB · 5.2 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Banchero leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Hayward 2Banchero 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Banchero wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
15.2
22.2
4.4
8.4
3.5
5.2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Hayward peak 21.9Banchero peak 25.9
The trophy case edge: Hayward
1× NBA All-StarNBA All-Star (2017)2010 NCAA runner-up with Butler
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1× Rookie of the Year (2023)1× NBA All-Star (2024)No. 1 Draft pick (2022)
The verdict
Banchero 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
71Banchero · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Gordon Hayward
$11
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+27% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Paolo Banchero
$47
Falling
5-yr outlook-8%
Legacy floor21%
Card verdictPaolo Banchero is the more valuable card today ($47 vs. $11). Gordon Hayward carries more projected upside (+27% vs. -8% over five years).
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