Hayward leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Hayward 6Jackson 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Hayward wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
15.2
Points / game
15.1
4.4
Rebounds / game
3.9
3.5
Assists / game
3.0
0
Championships
1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Hayward peak 21.9Jackson peak 20.7
The trophy case edge: Jackson
1× NBA All-StarNBA All-Star (2017)2010 NCAA runner-up with Butler
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1× NBA Champion
The verdict
Hayward holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Jackson answers in championships — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
67Hayward · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
57Jackson · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Gordon Hayward
$11
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+27%
Legacy floor100%
Stephen Jackson
$13
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+31% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictStephen Jackson is the more valuable card today ($13 vs. $11). Stephen Jackson carries more projected upside (+31% vs. +27% over five years).