Holiday leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Holiday 6Thompson 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Holiday wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.3
Points / game
11.7
4.6
Rebounds / game
2.1
6.1
Assists / game
1.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Holiday peak 21.2Thompson peak 22.3
The trophy case edge: Thompson
2× NBA Champion (2021, 2024)6× All-Defensive Team2× NBA All-Star
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4x NBA Champion5x All-StarAll-NBA 3rd Team (2015, 2016)
The verdict
Holiday holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Thompson answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
77Holiday · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
68Thompson · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Jrue Holiday
$29
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor86%
RarityRare
Klay Thompson
$57
Climbing
5-yr outlook+32% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictKlay Thompson is the more valuable card today ($57 vs. $29). Klay Thompson carries more projected upside (+32% vs. +17% over five years).