Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 8 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
6.7
Points / game (career)
23.5
5.9
Rebounds / game (career)
7.4
1.8
Assists / game (career)
3.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Cooper peak 9.3Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
HOF Hall of Fame
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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). Cooper answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
53Cooper · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Chuck Cooper
$3.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$290
Falling
5-yr outlook-9%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($290 vs. $3.0). Chuck Cooper carries more projected upside (+33% vs. -9% over five years).