Goodwin leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Goodwin 6James 0
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Goodwin wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
8.7
Points / game
5.4
4.9
Rebounds / game
3.5
2.2
Assists / game
2.0
The trophy case edge: James
2× All-A-10 First Team2× A-10 All-Defensive
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33rd Draft pick (2025)1× ACC All-Defensive (2025)
The verdict
Goodwin holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). James answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Goodwin · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
56James · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jordan Goodwin
$8.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+13%
Legacy floor100%
Sion James
$4.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJordan Goodwin is the more valuable card today ($8.0 vs. $4.0). Sion James carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +13% over five years).