Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Eason wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
8.7
Points / game
10.5
5.6
Rebounds / game
6.3
1.2
Assists / game
1.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Champagnie peak 8.8Eason peak 12
The trophy case edge: Champagnie
1× First-team All-ACC (2021)1× All-NBA G League (2024)
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1× All-Rookie Second Team (2023)1× SEC Sixth Man of the Year (2022)
The verdict
Eason holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Champagnie answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
57Champagnie · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
60Eason · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Justin Champagnie
$4.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Tari Eason
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor80%
Card verdictTari Eason is the more valuable card today ($5.0 vs. $4.0). Justin Champagnie carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +0% over five years).