LaMelo Ball
20.1 PPG · 4.8 REB · 7.1 AST
Trae Young
19.3 PPG · 1.5 REB · 8.9 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Ball leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Ball 5Young 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ball wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
20.1
17.9
4.8
2.0
7.1
8.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Ball peak 25.2Young peak 29.6
The trophy case edge: Young
1× Rookie of the Year (2021)1× NBA All-Star (2022)3rd Draft pick (2020)
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4× NBA All-Star1× All-NBA (2022)1× Assists leader (2025)
The verdict
Ball holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Young answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
68Ball · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
71Young · Star starter
Card value — head to head
LaMelo Ball
$24
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-4% ▲
Legacy floor42%
Trae Young
$78
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-5%
Legacy floor26%
Card verdictTrae Young is the more valuable card today ($78 vs. $24). LaMelo Ball carries more projected upside (-4% vs. -5% over five years).
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