HW
60IMPACTHassan Whiteside
8.2 PPG · 7.6 REB · 0.4 AST
Zach Edey
13.6 PPG · 11.1 REB · 1.1 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Edey leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
Rebuildvs
The two-way profile
Whiteside 4Edey 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
12.6
13.6
10.8
11.1
0.6
1.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Whiteside peak 17Edey peak 13.6
The trophy case
Led NBA in rebounding (2017)Led NBA in blocks (2016, 2020)NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2016)
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2× Wooden Award (2023, 2024)1× All-Rookie First Team (2025)
The verdict
Edey holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Whiteside answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Whiteside · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
63Edey · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Hassan Whiteside
$5.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Zach Edey
$8.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor63%
Card verdictZach Edey is the more valuable card today ($8.0 vs. $5.0). Hassan Whiteside carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +0% over five years).
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