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David West vs Jayson Tatum: head-to-head statistical comparison

David West
64IMPACT
David West
New Orleans Pelicans · Forward
13.6 PPG · 6.4 REB · 2.2 AST
Jayson Tatum
83IMPACT
Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics · Forward
23.5 PPG · 7.4 REB · 3.9 AST
VS
0–3
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 (career)
23.5
6.4
Rebounds / game (career)
7.4
2.2
Assists / game (career)
3.9
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
$290
Falling
5-yr outlook-9%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($290 vs. $31). David West carries more projected upside (+36% vs. -9% over five years).
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