Daniel Gafford
9.5 PPG · 6.9 REB · 1.1 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
Gafford 2Tatum 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
9.5
21.8
6.9
10.0
1.1
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Gafford peak 12.3Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Gafford
SEC All-SEC 1st Team 2019Finals 2024 (runner-up)70% Career FG
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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). Gafford answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Gafford · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Daniel Gafford
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0% ▲
Legacy floor75%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $4.0). Daniel Gafford carries more projected upside (+0% vs. -7% over five years).
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