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Antonio McDyess vs Jayson Tatum: head-to-head statistical comparison

Antonio McDyess
55IMPACT
Antonio McDyess
Detroit Pistons · Forward
12.1 PPG · 7.5 REB · 1.4 AST
Jayson Tatum
83IMPACT
Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics · Forward
23.5 PPG · 7.4 REB · 3.9 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Tatum leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
McDyess 0Tatum 8

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

Tale of the tape
12.1
Points / game (career)
23.5
7.5
Rebounds / game (career)
7.4
1.4
Assists / game (career)
3.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
McDyess peak 21.2Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× NBA All-Star
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1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
The verdict

Tatum holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). McDyess answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

55McDyess · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level

Card value — head to head

Antonio McDyess
$6.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+17% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$290
Falling
5-yr outlook-9%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($290 vs. $6.0). Antonio McDyess carries more projected upside (+17% vs. -9% over five years).
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