Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Stokes wins 3 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.4
Points / game
14.0
17.3
Rebounds / game
8.2
5.3
Assists / game
2.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Stokes peak 16.9Thorpe peak 20.8
The trophy case edge: Thorpe
3× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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1× NBA Champion1× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Stokes holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Thorpe answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
66Stokes · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Thorpe · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Maurice Stokes
$15
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Otis Thorpe
$21
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictOtis Thorpe is the more valuable card today ($21 vs. $15). Maurice Stokes carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +33% over five years).