Kel'el Ware
11.1 PPG · 9 REB · 0.7 AST
Myles Turner
11.9 PPG · 5.3 REB · 1.5 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Turner leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Ware 2Turner 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Turner wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
11.1
11.9
9.0
5.3
0.7
1.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Ware peak 11.1Turner peak 18
The trophy case edge: Ware
1× All-Rookie Second Team (2025)15th Draft pick (2024)
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2× NBA blocks leader (2019, 2021)1× NBA Finalist (2025)
The verdict
Turner holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Ware answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
61Ware · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
65Turner · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Kel'el Ware
$5.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor80%
Myles Turner
$6.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor67%
Card verdictMyles Turner is the more valuable card today ($6.0 vs. $5.0). Kel'el Ware carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +0% over five years).
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