Max Strus
11.2 PPG · 5.4 REB · 2 AST
Sam Perkins
3.8 PPG · 2.6 REB · 0.6 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Perkins leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Strus 6Perkins 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Strus wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
11.2
11.9
5.4
6.0
2.0
1.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Strus peak 12.2Perkins peak 16.5
The trophy case edge: Strus
2× NBA Finalist (2020, 2023)
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No major hardware yet
The verdict
Perkins holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Strus answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
59Strus · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
54Perkins · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Max Strus
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor75%
Sam Perkins
$3.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictMax Strus is the more valuable card today ($4.0 vs. $3.0). Sam Perkins carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +0% over five years).
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