Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
8.3
Points / game (career)
14.5
2.7
Rebounds / game (career)
7.4
1.6
Assists / game (career)
3.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Okoro peak 9.6Smith peak 18.8
The trophy case edge: Okoro
5th Draft pick (2020)1× All-Rookie Second Team (2021)
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No major hardware yet
The verdict
Smith holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Okoro answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Okoro · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
56Smith · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Isaac Okoro
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Josh Smith
$4.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $4.0 today. Josh Smith carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +0% over five years).