Jalen Williams
17.1 PPG · 4.6 REB · 5.5 AST
Metta World Peace
2.3 PPG · 0.8 REB · 0.4 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Williams leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Williams 7Peace 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Williams wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
17.1
13.2
4.6
4.5
5.5
2.7
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Williams peak 21.6Peace peak 24.6
The trophy case edge: Williams
1× NBA Champion (2025)1× NBA All-Star (2025)1× All-NBA Third Team (2025)
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1× NBA Champion1× Defensive Player of the Year1× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Williams holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Peace answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Williams · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
63Peace · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Jalen Williams
$55
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+18%
Legacy floor44%
Metta World Peace
$22
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJalen Williams is the more valuable card today ($55 vs. $22). Metta World Peace carries more projected upside (+36% vs. +18% over five years). Different bets: Metta World Peace's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Jalen Williams's is speculative and swings on production.
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