JW
79IMPACTJohn Wall
11.4 PPG · 2.7 REB · 5.2 AST
Sam Cassell
7.6 PPG · 1.8 REB · 2.1 AST
VS
3–1
categories
Wall leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
The two-way profile
Wall 6Cassell 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Wall wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
18.7
15.7
4.2
3.2
8.9
6.0
0
3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Wall peak 23.1Cassell peak 19.8
The trophy case edge: Cassell
5× NBA All-Star1× All-NBAAll-Rookie First Team (2011)All-Defensive Second Team (2015)No. 1 overall pick (2010)
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3× NBA Champion1× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Wall holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Cassell answers in championships — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
79Wall · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
68Cassell · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
John Wall
$21
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
Sam Cassell
$40
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictSam Cassell is the more valuable card today ($40 vs. $21). Sam Cassell carries more projected upside (+38% vs. +33% over five years).
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