Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Bey wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
12.4
Points / game (career)
14.8
4.6
Rebounds / game (career)
5.3
1.5
Assists / game (career)
2.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Buzelis peak 16.3Bey peak 17.7
The trophy case edge: Bey
1× All-Rookie Second Team (2025)11th Draft pick (2024)
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1× All-Rookie First Team (2021)51 Career-high points
The verdict
Bey holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Buzelis answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
62Buzelis · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
61Bey · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Matas Buzelis
$25
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+16% ▲
Legacy floor20%
Saddiq Bey
$17
Falling
5-yr outlook-12%
Legacy floor29%
Card verdictMatas Buzelis is the more valuable card today ($25 vs. $17). Matas Buzelis carries more projected upside (+16% vs. -12% over five years).