Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ball wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
13.4
Points / game (career)
20.8
2.4
Rebounds / game (career)
5.7
3.9
Assists / game (career)
7.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Terry peak 19.7Ball peak 25.2
The trophy case edge: Terry
1× NBA Champion
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1× Rookie of the Year (2021)1× NBA All-Star (2022)3rd Draft pick (2020)
The verdict
Ball holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Terry answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
58Terry · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
68Ball · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Jason Terry
$12
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
LaMelo Ball
$23
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-4%
Legacy floor43%
Card verdictLaMelo Ball is the more valuable card today ($23 vs. $12). Jason Terry carries more projected upside (+33% vs. -4% over five years).