Jalen Duren
19.5 PPG · 10.5 REB · 2 AST
Mark Eaton
2.8 PPG · 4.1 REB · 0.3 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Duren leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Duren 5Eaton 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Duren wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
19.5
6.0
10.5
7.9
2.0
1.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Duren peak 19.5Eaton peak 9.7
The trophy case edge: Eaton
1× NBA All-Star (2026)1× All-Rookie Second Team (2023)
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2× Defensive Player of the Year1× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Duren holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Eaton answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
62Duren · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
61Eaton · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Jalen Duren
$34
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+21%
Legacy floor24%
Mark Eaton
$11
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+27% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJalen Duren is the more valuable card today ($34 vs. $11). Mark Eaton carries more projected upside (+27% vs. +21% over five years). Different bets: Mark Eaton's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Jalen Duren's is speculative and swings on production.
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