Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Hauser wins 3 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
10.0
Points / game
9.2
2.8
Rebounds / game
3.8
1.9
Assists / game
1.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Barnes peak 19.2Hauser peak 9.2
The trophy case
1× NBA Champion (2015)🥇 Olympic gold (2016)
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1× NBA Champion (2024)1× First-team All-ACC (2021)
The verdict
Barnes holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Hauser answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Barnes · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Hauser · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Harrison Barnes
$10
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
Sam Hauser
$9.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+22% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictHarrison Barnes is the more valuable card today ($10 vs. $9.0). Sam Hauser carries more projected upside (+22% vs. +20% over five years).