Hibbert leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Hayes 5Hibbert 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Hayes wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
6.9
Points / game (career)
10.0
3.9
Rebounds / game (career)
6.3
0.7
Assists / game (career)
1.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Hayes peak 9.3Hibbert peak 12.8
The trophy case edge: Hayes
1× NBA Cup champion (2023)1× Big 12 Freshman of the Year (2019)
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2× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Hibbert holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Hayes answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
59Hayes · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
57Hibbert · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jaxson Hayes
$10
Climbing
5-yr outlook+10%
Legacy floor100%
Roy Hibbert
$7.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+29% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJaxson Hayes is the more valuable card today ($10 vs. $7.0). Roy Hibbert carries more projected upside (+29% vs. +10% over five years). Different bets: Roy Hibbert's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Jaxson Hayes's is speculative and swings on production.