Marcus Smart
9.3 PPG · 2.8 REB · 3 AST
VJ Edgecombe
16 PPG · 5.6 REB · 4.2 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Edgecombe leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Smart 1Edgecombe 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edgecombe wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
9.3
16.0
2.8
5.6
3.0
4.2
The trophy case edge: Edgecombe
1× Defensive Player of the Year (2022)3× All-Defensive First Team
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No. 3 Draft pick (2025)1× Big 12 Freshman of the Year (2025)1× Rising Stars MVP (2026)
The verdict
Edgecombe 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
66Edgecombe · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Marcus Smart
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
VJ Edgecombe
$25
Climbing
5-yr outlook+24%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictVJ Edgecombe is the more valuable card today ($25 vs. $16). Marcus Smart carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +24% over five years).
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