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Max Strus vs Royce O'Neale: head-to-head statistical comparison

Max Strus
59IMPACT
Max Strus
Cleveland Cavaliers · Forward
10.4 PPG · 3.5 REB · 2.3 AST
Royce O'Neale
61IMPACT
Royce O'Neale
Charlotte Hornets · Forward
7.4 PPG · 4.8 REB · 2.4 AST
VS
1–2
categories
O'Neale leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Strus 3O'Neale 3

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.

Tale of the tape
10.4
Points / game (career)
7.4
3.5
Rebounds / game (career)
4.8
2.3
Assists / game (career)
2.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Strus peak 12.2O'Neale peak 9.8
The trophy case edge: O'Neale
2× NBA Finalist (2020, 2023)
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700 Career games.39 Career 3PT%
The verdict

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

59Strus · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
61O'Neale · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Max Strus
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor75%
Royce O'Neale
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor75%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $4.0 today.
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