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David West
64IMPACT
David West
New Orleans Pelicans · Forward
6.8 PPG · 3.3 REB · 1.9 AST
Jayson Tatum
83IMPACT
Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics · Forward
21.8 PPG · 10 REB · 5.3 AST
VS
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categories
Tatum leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
West 0Tatum 8

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 8 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
13.6
Points / game
21.8
6.5
Rebounds / game
10.0
2.4
Assists / game
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
West peak 21Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
2× NBA Champion2× 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). West answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

64West · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level

Card value — head to head

David West
$31
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36%
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $31). David West carries more projected upside (+36% vs. -7% over five years).
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