LaMelo Ball vs Trae Young: head-to-head statistical comparison
LaMelo Ball
20.8 PPG · 5.7 REB · 7.3 AST
Trae Young
25.1 PPG · 3.5 REB · 9.8 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Young 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
20.8
25.1
5.7
3.5
7.3
9.8
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
Young holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Ball answers in rebounds / 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
$23
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-4% ▲
Legacy floor43%
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. $23). LaMelo Ball carries more projected upside (-4% vs. -5% over five years).
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