Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Eason wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
11.4
Points / game (career)
10.5
3.2
Rebounds / game (career)
6.3
1.6
Assists / game (career)
1.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Wells peak 12.5Eason peak 12
The trophy case edge: Wells
1× All-Rookie First Team (2025)39th Draft pick (2024)
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1× All-Rookie Second Team (2023)1× SEC Sixth Man of the Year (2022)
The verdict
Wells holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Eason answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
57Wells · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
60Eason · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Jaylen Wells
$7.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+14% ▲
Legacy floor57%
Tari Eason
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor80%
Card verdictJaylen Wells is the more valuable card today ($7.0 vs. $5.0). Jaylen Wells carries more projected upside (+14% vs. +0% over five years).