Kenny Smith
6.3 PPG · 0.9 REB · 2.4 AST
Tyrese Haliburton
18.6 PPG · 3.5 REB · 9.2 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Smith leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Smith 2Haliburton 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Haliburton wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
12.8
0.0
2.2
0.0
5.5
0.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Smith peak 17.7Haliburton peak 20.7
The trophy case edge: Smith
2× NBA Champion
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2× NBA All-Star2× All-NBA Third Team1× Assists leader (2024)
The verdict
Smith holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Haliburton answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
61Smith · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
74Haliburton · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Kenny Smith
$29
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+35% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Tyrese Haliburton
$29
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor72%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $29 today. Kenny Smith carries more projected upside (+35% vs. +0% over five years).
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