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Nate Robinson
54IMPACT
Nate Robinson
New York Knicks · Guard
0 PPG · 0 REB · 2 AST
Sam Merrill
56IMPACT
Sam Merrill
Cleveland Cavaliers · Guard
12.8 PPG · 2.6 REB · 2.4 AST
VS
12
categories
Merrill leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Robinson 3Merrill 5

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

Tale of the tape
11.0
Points / game
12.8
2.3
Rebounds / game
2.6
3.0
Assists / game
2.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Robinson peak 17.2Merrill peak 12.8
The trophy case edge: Merrill
No major hardware yet
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1× Mountain West Player of the Year (2020)
The verdict

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

54Robinson · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
56Merrill · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Nate Robinson
$3.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
Sam Merrill
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor60%
Card verdictSam Merrill is the more valuable card today ($5.0 vs. $3.0). Nate Robinson carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +0% over five years).
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