Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
15.8
Points / game (career)
11.2
5.6
Rebounds / game (career)
3.8
2.0
Assists / game (career)
1.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Gay peak 21.1Risacher peak 12.6
The trophy case edge: Risacher
No major hardware yet
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No.1 Draft pick (2024)1× All-Rookie First Team (2025)
The verdict
Gay holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Risacher answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
55Gay · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
56Risacher · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Rudy Gay
$4.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Zaccharie Risacher
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $4.0 today. Rudy Gay carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +0% over five years).