Alex Caruso
6.2 PPG · 2.8 REB · 2 AST
Jayson Tatum
21.8 PPG · 10 REB · 5.3 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Tatum leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Caruso 1Tatum 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
6.2
21.8
2.8
10.0
2.0
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Caruso peak 10.1Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
2× NBA Champion (2020, 2025)1× All-Defensive First Team (2023)1× All-Defensive Second Team (2024)
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1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
The verdict
Tatum holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Caruso answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
69Caruso · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Alex Caruso
$29
Climbing
5-yr outlook+24% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $29). Alex Caruso carries more projected upside (+24% vs. -7% over five years).
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