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Jabari Smith Jr. vs Roger Brown: head-to-head statistical comparison

Jabari Smith Jr.
62IMPACT
Jabari Smith Jr.
Houston Rockets · Forward
13.7 PPG · 7.3 REB · 1.5 AST
Roger Brown
56IMPACT
Roger Brown
Indiana Pacers · Forward
17.4 PPG · 6.0 REB · 3.3 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Brown leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Jr. 6Brown 2

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Jr. wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
13.7
Points / game (career)
17.4
7.3
Rebounds / game (career)
6.0
1.5
Assists / game (career)
3.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Jr. peak 15.8Brown peak 23
The trophy case edge: Jr.
1× All-Rookie Second Team (2023)1× Wayman Tisdale Award (2022)
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HOF Hall of Fame
The verdict

Brown holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Jr. answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

62Jr. · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
56Brown · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Jabari Smith Jr.
$12
Falling
5-yr outlook-8%
Legacy floor33%
Roger Brown
$4.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJabari Smith Jr. is the more valuable card today ($12 vs. $4.0). Roger Brown carries more projected upside (+25% vs. -8% over five years).
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