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Sam Merrill vs Spud Webb: head-to-head statistical comparison

Sam Merrill
56IMPACT
Sam Merrill
Cleveland Cavaliers · Guard
8.0 PPG · 2.0 REB · 1.7 AST
Spud Webb
54IMPACT
Spud Webb
Atlanta Hawks · Guard
9.9 PPG · 2.1 REB · 5.3 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Webb leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Merrill 4Webb 4

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.

Tale of the tape
8.0
Points / game (career)
9.9
2.0
Rebounds / game (career)
2.1
1.7
Assists / game (career)
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Merrill peak 12.8Webb peak 16
The trophy case edge: Merrill
1× Mountain West Player of the Year (2020)
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No major hardware yet
The verdict

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

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

Card value — head to head

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