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Balladex/NBA/Compare/Luka Doncic vs Sam Jones
Luka Doncic
81IMPACT
Luka Doncic
Los Angeles Lakers · Guard
33.5 PPG · 7.7 REB · 8.3 AST
Sam Jones
71IMPACT
Sam Jones
Boston Celtics · Guard
16.3 PPG · 3.8 REB · 2.6 AST
VS
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categories
Doncic leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Doncic 5Jones 1

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Doncic wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
33.5
Points / game
17.7
7.7
Rebounds / game
4.9
8.3
Assists / game
2.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Doncic peak 33.9Jones peak 25.9
The trophy case edge: Jones
5× All-NBA First Team1× Scoring champion (2024)1× Rookie of the Year (2019)
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10× NBA Champion5× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict

Doncic holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Jones answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

81Doncic · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
71Jones · Star starter

Card value — head to head

Luka Doncic
$580
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor5%
RarityRare
Sam Jones
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictSam Jones is the more valuable card today ($1.7k vs. $580). Sam Jones carries more projected upside (+49% vs. +0% over five years).
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