Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
12.8
Points / game (career)
23.5
3.8
Rebounds / game (career)
7.4
2.0
Assists / game (career)
3.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Johnson peak 18.8Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
All-ACC First Team (2019)3rd Sixth Man of the Year voting (2022)
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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). Johnson answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
62Johnson · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Cameron Johnson
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0% ▲
Legacy floor80%
Jayson Tatum
$290
Falling
5-yr outlook-9%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($290 vs. $5.0). Cameron Johnson carries more projected upside (+0% vs. -9% over five years).