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Ivica Zubac vs Jusuf Nurkic: head-to-head statistical comparison

Ivica Zubac
65IMPACT
Ivica Zubac
Indiana Pacers · Center
10.5 PPG · 8.3 REB · 1.4 AST
Jusuf Nurkic
68IMPACT
Jusuf Nurkic
Utah Jazz · Center
11.8 PPG · 9.0 REB · 2.6 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Nurkic leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Zubac 4Nurkic 2

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Zubac wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
10.5
Points / game (career)
11.8
8.3
Rebounds / game (career)
9.0
1.4
Assists / game (career)
2.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Zubac peak 16.8Nurkic peak 17.6
The trophy case edge: Zubac
All-Def 2025 Second Team60%+ Career FG80 Starts in 2024-25
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1× All-Rookie Second Team (2015)31 Rebounds in a game
The verdict

Nurkic holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Zubac answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

65Zubac · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
68Nurkic · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Ivica Zubac
$9.0
Falling
5-yr outlook-11%
Legacy floor67%
Jusuf Nurkic
$6.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0% ▲
Legacy floor83%
Card verdictIvica Zubac is the more valuable card today ($9.0 vs. $6.0). Jusuf Nurkic carries more projected upside (+0% vs. -11% over five years).
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