Dale Ellis
4.2 PPG · 1.3 REB · 0.3 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
Ellis 0Tatum 8
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 8 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
15.7
21.8
3.4
10.0
1.6
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Ellis peak 27.5Tatum 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). Ellis answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
55Ellis · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Dale Ellis
$7.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+29% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $7.0). Dale Ellis carries more projected upside (+29% vs. -7% over five years).
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