LaMelo Ball
20.1 PPG · 4.8 REB · 7.1 AST
Reggie Theus
18.6 PPG · 2.8 REB · 4.7 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Ball leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Ball 6Theus 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ball wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
20.1
18.5
4.8
3.3
7.1
6.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Ball peak 25.2Theus peak 23.8
The trophy case edge: Ball
1× Rookie of the Year (2021)1× NBA All-Star (2022)3rd Draft pick (2020)
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2× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Ball holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Theus answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
68Ball · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Theus · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
LaMelo Ball
$24
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-4%
Legacy floor42%
Reggie Theus
$10
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+30% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictLaMelo Ball is the more valuable card today ($24 vs. $10). Reggie Theus carries more projected upside (+30% vs. -4% over five years).
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