Kon Knueppel
18.5 PPG · 5.3 REB · 3.4 AST
Spencer Haywood
8.2 PPG · 4.8 REB · 0.8 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Haywood leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Knueppel 6Haywood 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Knueppel wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
18.5
19.2
5.3
9.3
3.4
1.8
The trophy case edge: Knueppel
No. 4 Draft pick (2025)1× Summer League MVP (2025)
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4× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Haywood holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Knueppel answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
69Knueppel · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
63Haywood · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Kon Knueppel
$25
Climbing
5-yr outlook+24%
Legacy floor100%
Spencer Haywood
$18
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+39% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictKon Knueppel is the more valuable card today ($25 vs. $18). Spencer Haywood carries more projected upside (+39% vs. +24% over five years). Different bets: Spencer Haywood's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Kon Knueppel's is speculative and swings on production.
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