Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Beaty wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
6.0
Points / game
17.1
7.9
Rebounds / game
10.9
1.0
Assists / game
1.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Eaton peak 9.7Beaty peak 23.6
The trophy case edge: Beaty
2× Defensive Player of the Year1× NBA All-Star
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2× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Beaty holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Eaton answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
61Eaton · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Beaty · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Mark Eaton
$11
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+27%
Legacy floor100%
Zelmo Beaty
$10
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictMark Eaton is the more valuable card today ($11 vs. $10). Zelmo Beaty carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +27% over five years).