Dampier leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Shead 5Dampier 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Shead wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
6.6
Points / game
15.9
1.7
Rebounds / game
2.6
5.4
Assists / game
4.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Shead peak 7.1Dampier peak 26
The trophy case edge: Shead
1× Naismith DPOY (2024)1× Big 12 Player of the Year (2024)
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HOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Dampier holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Shead answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
58Shead · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
56Dampier · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jamal Shead
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Louie Dampier
$5.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $5.0 today. Louie Dampier carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +0% over five years).