Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ball wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
20.8
Points / game (career)
10.9
5.7
Rebounds / game (career)
3.0
7.3
Assists / game (career)
3.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Ball peak 25.2Rollins peak 17.3
The trophy case edge: Rollins
1× Rookie of the Year (2021)1× NBA All-Star (2022)3rd Draft pick (2020)
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1× NBA Cup champion (2024)
The verdict
Ball holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Rollins answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
68Ball · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
62Rollins · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
LaMelo Ball
$23
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-4%
Legacy floor43%
Ryan Rollins
$31
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+13% ▲
Legacy floor39%
Card verdictRyan Rollins is the more valuable card today ($31 vs. $23). Ryan Rollins carries more projected upside (+13% vs. -4% over five years).