Rik Smits
12.9 PPG · 5.1 REB · 1.1 AST
Zach Edey
13.6 PPG · 11.1 REB · 1.1 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Smits leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Smits 2Edey 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edey wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
14.8
13.6
6.1
11.1
1.4
1.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Smits peak 18.5Edey 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
Smits holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Edey answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Smits · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
63Edey · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Rik Smits
$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). Rik Smits carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +0% over five years). Different bets: Rik Smits's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Zach Edey's is speculative and swings on production.
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