Kel'el Ware
11.1 PPG · 9 REB · 0.7 AST
Luka Garza
8.1 PPG · 4.1 REB · 1 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Ware leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Ware 4Garza 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ware wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
11.1
8.1
9.0
4.0
0.7
1.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Ware peak 11.1Garza peak 8.1
The trophy case edge: Ware
1× All-Rookie Second Team (2025)15th Draft pick (2024)
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1× National College Player of the Year (2021)2× Consensus All-American
The verdict
Ware holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Garza answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
61Ware · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
59Garza · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Kel'el Ware
$5.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor80%
Luka Garza
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictKel'el Ware is the more valuable card today ($5.0 vs. $3.0). Luka Garza carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +20% over five years).
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