Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Young wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
18.5
Points / game (career)
25.1
5.3
Rebounds / game (career)
3.5
3.4
Assists / game (career)
9.8
The trophy case edge: Knueppel
No. 4 Draft pick (2025)1× Summer League MVP (2025)
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4× NBA All-Star1× All-NBA (2022)1× Assists leader (2025)
The verdict
Young holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Knueppel answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
69Knueppel · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
71Young · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Kon Knueppel
$25
Climbing
5-yr outlook+24% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Trae Young
$43
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-5%
Legacy floor47%
Card verdictTrae Young is the more valuable card today ($43 vs. $25). Kon Knueppel carries more projected upside (+24% vs. -5% over five years).