Stephon Castle
16.7 PPG · 5.3 REB · 7.4 AST
Steve Francis
5.5 PPG · 2.3 REB · 3 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Francis leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Castle 5Francis 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Castle wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.7
18.1
5.3
5.6
7.4
6.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Castle peak 16.7Francis peak 21.6
The trophy case edge: Castle
1× Rookie of the Year (2025)1× NCAA Champion (2024)
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3× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Francis holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Castle answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
66Castle · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
63Francis · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Stephon Castle
$21
Climbing
5-yr outlook+10%
Legacy floor81%
Steve Francis
$15
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictStephon Castle is the more valuable card today ($21 vs. $15). Steve Francis carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +10% over five years). Different bets: Steve Francis's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Stephon Castle's is speculative and swings on production.
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