Perkins leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Clowney 6Perkins 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Clowney wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
10.1
Points / game (career)
11.9
3.9
Rebounds / game (career)
6.0
1.2
Assists / game (career)
1.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Clowney peak 12.3Perkins peak 16.5
The trophy case edge: Clowney
21st Draft pick (2023)31 Career-high points
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The verdict
Perkins holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Clowney answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
57Clowney · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
54Perkins · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Noah Clowney
$7.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+14%
Legacy floor43%
Sam Perkins
$3.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictNoah Clowney is the more valuable card today ($7.0 vs. $3.0). Sam Perkins carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +14% over five years). Different bets: Sam Perkins's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Noah Clowney's is speculative and swings on production.