Buzelis leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Jr. 2Buzelis 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Buzelis wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
12.1
Points / game (career)
12.4
4.4
Rebounds / game (career)
4.6
3.3
Assists / game (career)
1.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Jr. peak 15.4Buzelis peak 16.3
The trophy case edge: Jr.
1× All-Rookie First Team (2024)1× Pac-12 Player of the Year (2023)18th Draft pick (2023)
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1× All-Rookie Second Team (2025)11th Draft pick (2024)
The verdict
Buzelis holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Jr. answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Jr. · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
62Buzelis · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
$11
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+9%
Legacy floor36%
Matas Buzelis
$25
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+16% ▲
Legacy floor20%
Card verdictMatas Buzelis is the more valuable card today ($25 vs. $11). Matas Buzelis carries more projected upside (+16% vs. +9% over five years).