Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Nene wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
8.7
Points / game
11.5
5.1
Rebounds / game
6.6
1.2
Assists / game
1.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Valančiūnas peak 17.8Nene peak 14.6
The verdict
Nene holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Valančiūnas answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Valančiūnas · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
55Nene · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jonas Valančiūnas
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Nene
$3.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $3.0 today. Nene carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +0% over five years).