Francis leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Dort 5Francis 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Dort wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
8.3
Points / game
18.1
3.6
Rebounds / game
5.6
1.2
Assists / game
6.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Dort peak 17.2Francis peak 21.6
The trophy case edge: Dort
1× NBA Champion (2025)1× All-Defensive First Team (2025)🇨🇦 2024 Olympian (Canada)
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3× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Francis holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Dort answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
61Dort · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
63Francis · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Luguentz Dort
$18
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor100%
Steve Francis
$15
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictLuguentz Dort is the more valuable card today ($18 vs. $15). Steve Francis carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +17% over five years). Different bets: Steve Francis's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Luguentz Dort's is speculative and swings on production.