Jose Alvarado
7.9 PPG · 2.8 REB · 3.1 AST
Stephon Castle
16.7 PPG · 5.3 REB · 7.4 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Castle leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Alvarado 1Castle 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Castle wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
6.6
16.7
2.0
5.3
3.8
7.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Alvarado peak 10.3Castle peak 16.7
The trophy case
1× NBA Champion (2026)1× ACC Defensive Player of the Year
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1× Rookie of the Year (2025)1× NCAA Champion (2024)
The verdict
Castle holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Alvarado answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Alvarado · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
66Castle · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Jose Alvarado
$15
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Stephon Castle
$21
Climbing
5-yr outlook+10%
Legacy floor81%
Card verdictStephon Castle is the more valuable card today ($21 vs. $15). Jose Alvarado carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +10% over five years).
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