BH
65IMPACTBuddy Hield
7.6 PPG · 2.3 REB · 1.4 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
Hield 1Tatum 7
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
14.5
21.8
4.0
10.0
2.4
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Hield peak 20.7Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2020)All-Rookie Second Team (2017)Consensus National Player of the Year (2016, college)
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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). Hield answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
65Hield · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Buddy Hield
$11
Climbing
5-yr outlook+27% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $11). Buddy Hield carries more projected upside (+27% vs. -7% over five years).
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