Jalen Green
17.8 PPG · 3.6 REB · 2.8 AST
Sion James
5.4 PPG · 3.5 REB · 2 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Green leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Green 4James 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Green wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
17.8
5.4
3.6
3.5
2.8
2.0
The trophy case edge: James
No. 2 Draft pick (2021)1× All-Rookie First Team (2022)
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33rd Draft pick (2025)1× ACC All-Defensive (2025)
The verdict
Green holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). James answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
57Green · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
56James · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jalen Green
$23
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+13%
Legacy floor17%
Sion James
$4.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJalen Green is the more valuable card today ($23 vs. $4.0). Sion James carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +13% over five years).
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