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Donovan Clingan vs Jusuf Nurkic: head-to-head statistical comparison

Donovan Clingan
73IMPACT
Donovan Clingan
Portland Trail Blazers · Center
9.5 PPG · 9.9 REB · 1.6 AST
Jusuf Nurkic
68IMPACT
Jusuf Nurkic
Utah Jazz · Center
11.8 PPG · 9.0 REB · 2.6 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Nurkic leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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Attribute profile

SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Clingan 4Nurkic 2

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Clingan wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.

Donovan Clingan vs Jusuf Nurkic stats

9.5
Points / game (career)
11.8
9.9
Rebounds / game (career)
9.0
1.6
Assists / game (career)
2.6

Career scoring arc points per game · by season

Clingan peak 12.1Nurkic peak 17.6

Awards & honors edge: Nurkic

2× NCAA champion (2023, 2024)1× All-Rookie Second Team (2025)
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1× All-Rookie Second Team (2015)31 Rebounds in a game

Who is better: Clingan or Nurkic?

Nurkic holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Clingan answers in rebounds / game.

73Clingan · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
68Nurkic · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Donovan Clingan
$29
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+21% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jusuf Nurkic
$6.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor83%
Card verdictDonovan Clingan is the more valuable card today ($29 vs. $6.0). Donovan Clingan carries more projected upside (+21% vs. +0% over five years).

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Donovan Clingan vs Jusuf Nurkic: FAQ

Who is better, Donovan Clingan or Jusuf Nurkic?

Nurkic holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Clingan answers in rebounds / game.

Who has more points / game, Donovan Clingan or Jusuf Nurkic?

Jusuf Nurkic: 11.8 to Donovan Clingan's 9.5 (Points / game (career)).

Who has more rebounds / game, Donovan Clingan or Jusuf Nurkic?

Donovan Clingan: 9.9 to Jusuf Nurkic's 9.0 (Rebounds / game (career)).

What awards have Donovan Clingan and Jusuf Nurkic won?

Donovan Clingan: 2× NCAA champion (2023, 2024), 1× All-Rookie Second Team (2025). Jusuf Nurkic: 1× All-Rookie Second Team (2015), 31 Rebounds in a game.

How does Balladex decide who wins?

Each shared stat is a category; the player ahead in more of them leads. Here that is 1–2. Stats and awards are real; the verdict is arithmetic on them, not an opinion.

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