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Balladex/NBA/Compare/Nick Van Exel vs Tre Jones
Nick Van Exel
58IMPACT
Nick Van Exel
Los Angeles Lakers · Guard
5.5 PPG · 1.4 REB · 1.9 AST
Tre Jones
60IMPACT
Tre Jones
Chicago Bulls · Guard
14.1 PPG · 3.1 REB · 5.4 AST
VS
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categories
Exel leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Exel 3Jones 4

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Jones wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
14.4
Points / game
14.1
2.9
Rebounds / game
3.1
6.6
Assists / game
5.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Exel peak 18.4Jones peak 14.1
The trophy case edge: Jones
1× NBA All-Star
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1× ACC Player of the Year (2020)1× ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2020)
The verdict

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

58Exel · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Jones · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Nick Van Exel
$5.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+40%
Legacy floor100%
Tre Jones
$9.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor56%
Card verdictTre Jones is the more valuable card today ($9.0 vs. $5.0). Nick Van Exel carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +0% over five years).
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