Jaylen Wells
12.5 PPG · 3.2 REB · 1.6 AST
Larry Hughes
1.3 PPG · 0.6 REB · 0.8 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Hughes leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Wells 4Hughes 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
12.5
14.1
3.2
4.0
1.6
3.7
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Wells peak 12.5Hughes peak 22
The trophy case edge: Wells
1× All-Rookie First Team (2025)39th Draft pick (2024)
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The verdict
Hughes holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Wells answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
57Wells · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
55Hughes · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jaylen Wells
$7.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+14%
Legacy floor57%
Larry Hughes
$4.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJaylen Wells is the more valuable card today ($7.0 vs. $4.0). Larry Hughes carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +14% over five years). Different bets: Larry Hughes's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Jaylen Wells's is speculative and swings on production.
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