Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 8 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
14.3
Points / game
21.8
5.5
Rebounds / game
10.0
1.5
Assists / game
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Ceballos peak 21.7Tatum 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 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Ceballos answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
55Ceballos · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Cedric Ceballos
$6.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+17% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $6.0). Cedric Ceballos carries more projected upside (+17% vs. -7% over five years).