Marcus Smart
9.3 PPG · 2.8 REB · 3 AST
Tyrese Maxey
28.3 PPG · 4.1 REB · 6.6 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Maxey leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Smart 1Maxey 7
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Maxey wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
9.3
28.3
2.8
4.1
3.0
6.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Smart peak 14.5Maxey peak 28.3
The trophy case edge: Maxey
1× Defensive Player of the Year (2022)3× All-Defensive First Team
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2× NBA All-Star (2024, 2026)1× All-NBA Third Team (2026)1× Most Improved Player (2024)
The verdict
Maxey holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Smart answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
63Smart · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
72Maxey · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Marcus Smart
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25%
Legacy floor100%
Tyrese Maxey
$260
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Card verdictTyrese Maxey is the more valuable card today ($260 vs. $16). Tyrese Maxey carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +25% over five years).
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