Mehmet Okur
7.6 PPG · 4.8 REB · 1.8 AST
Zach Edey
13.6 PPG · 11.1 REB · 1.1 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Edey leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Okur 2Edey 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edey wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
13.5
13.6
7.0
11.1
1.6
1.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Okur peak 18Edey peak 13.6
The trophy case edge: Edey
1× NBA All-Star
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2× Wooden Award (2023, 2024)1× All-Rookie First Team (2025)
The verdict
Edey holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Okur answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
57Okur · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
63Edey · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Mehmet Okur
$5.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Zach Edey
$8.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor63%
Card verdictZach Edey is the more valuable card today ($8.0 vs. $5.0). Mehmet Okur carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +0% over five years). Different bets: Mehmet Okur's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Zach Edey's is speculative and swings on production.
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