Stackhouse leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Stackhouse 3Alvarado 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Alvarado wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.9
Points / game
6.6
3.2
Rebounds / game
2.0
3.3
Assists / game
3.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Stackhouse peak 29.8Alvarado peak 10.3
The trophy case edge: Alvarado
2× NBA All-Star
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1× NBA Champion (2026)1× ACC Defensive Player of the Year
The verdict
Stackhouse holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Alvarado answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
58Stackhouse · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Alvarado · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Jerry Stackhouse
$11
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jose Alvarado
$15
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJose Alvarado is the more valuable card today ($15 vs. $11). Jerry Stackhouse carries more projected upside (+36% vs. +20% over five years). Different bets: Jerry Stackhouse's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Jose Alvarado's is speculative and swings on production.