Valančiūnas leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Valančiūnas 4Lopez 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
8.7
Points / game
8.4
5.1
Rebounds / game
4.6
1.2
Assists / game
1.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Valančiūnas peak 17.8Lopez peak 11.8
The verdict
Valančiūnas holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Lopez answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Valančiūnas · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
52Lopez · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jonas Valančiūnas
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Robin Lopez
$3.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $3.0 today. Robin Lopez carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +0% over five years).