Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Barnes wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
10.0
Points / game
6.0
2.8
Rebounds / game
2.5
1.9
Assists / game
1.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Barnes peak 19.2Edwards peak 10.1
The trophy case edge: Barnes
1× NBA Champion (2015)🥇 Olympic gold (2016)
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5★ Recruit / McDonald's All-American (2023)
The verdict
Barnes holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Edwards answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Barnes · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
55Edwards · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Harrison Barnes
$10
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Justin Edwards
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictHarrison Barnes is the more valuable card today ($10 vs. $3.0). Harrison Barnes carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +0% over five years).