Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
14.9
Points / game (career)
23.5
2.4
Rebounds / game (career)
7.4
2.2
Assists / game (career)
3.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Thomas peak 24Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Thomas
27th Draft pick (2021)47 Career-high points
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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). Thomas answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Thomas · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Cam Thomas
$7.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+14% ▲
Legacy floor43%
Jayson Tatum
$290
Falling
5-yr outlook-9%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($290 vs. $7.0). Cam Thomas carries more projected upside (+14% vs. -9% over five years).