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Maurice Stokes
66IMPACT
Maurice Stokes
Sacramento Kings · Forward
16.9 PPG · 18.1 REB · 6.4 AST
Zion Williamson
68IMPACT
Zion Williamson
New Orleans Pelicans · Forward
21 PPG · 5.7 REB · 3.2 AST
VS
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categories
Stokes leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Stokes 3Williamson 5

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Williamson wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
16.4
Points / game
21.0
17.3
Rebounds / game
5.7
5.3
Assists / game
3.2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Stokes peak 16.9Williamson peak 27
The trophy case edge: Stokes
3× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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No. 1 Draft pick (2019)2× NBA All-Star1× All-Rookie First Team (2020)
The verdict

Stokes holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (rebounds / game, assists / game). Williamson answers in points / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

66Stokes · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
68Williamson · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Maurice Stokes
$15
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+40%
Legacy floor100%
Zion Williamson
$35
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-6%
Legacy floor43%
Card verdictZion Williamson is the more valuable card today ($35 vs. $15). Maurice Stokes carries more projected upside (+40% vs. -6% over five years).
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