Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Garza wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
6.0
Points / game (career)
8.4
2.8
Rebounds / game (career)
4.7
0.6
Assists / game (career)
0.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Garza peak 8.1Lopez peak 11.8
The trophy case edge: Garza
1× National College Player of the Year (2021)2× Consensus All-American
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No major hardware yet
The verdict
Lopez holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Garza answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
59Garza · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
52Lopez · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Luka Garza
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
Robin Lopez
$3.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $3.0 today. Different bets: Robin Lopez's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Luka Garza's is speculative and swings on production.