Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Strus wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
11.2
Points / game
9.9
5.4
Rebounds / game
3.7
2.0
Assists / game
1.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Strus peak 12.2Silva peak 9.9
The trophy case edge: Silva
2× NBA Finalist (2020, 2023)
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18th Draft pick (2024)2× All-Pac-12 (2023, 2024)
The verdict
Strus holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Silva answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
59Strus · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
58Silva · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Max Strus
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor75%
Tristan da Silva
$4.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor75%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $4.0 today. Tristan da Silva carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +0% over five years).