Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Strus wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
13.6
Points / game (career)
10.4
4.6
Rebounds / game (career)
3.5
1.9
Assists / game (career)
2.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Barnes peak 19.2Strus peak 12.2
The trophy case edge: Barnes
1× NBA Champion (2015)🥇 Olympic gold (2016)
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2× NBA Finalist (2020, 2023)
The verdict
Barnes holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Strus answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Barnes · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
59Strus · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Harrison Barnes
$10
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Max Strus
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor75%
Card verdictHarrison Barnes is the more valuable card today ($10 vs. $4.0). Harrison Barnes carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +0% over five years).