Quickley leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Quickley 6Shead 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Quickley wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
14.4
Points / game (career)
6.8
3.5
Rebounds / game (career)
1.7
4.1
Assists / game (career)
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Quickley peak 18.6Shead peak 7.1
The trophy case edge: Shead
1× All-Rookie Second Team (2021)1× SEC Player of the Year (2020)
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1× Naismith DPOY (2024)1× Big 12 Player of the Year (2024)
The verdict
Quickley holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Shead answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
62Quickley · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
58Shead · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Immanuel Quickley
$10
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor50%
Jamal Shead
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictImmanuel Quickley is the more valuable card today ($10 vs. $5.0).