De'Aaron Fox
18.6 PPG · 3.8 REB · 6.2 AST
Jayson Tatum
21.8 PPG · 10 REB · 5.3 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Tatum leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Fox 2Tatum 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
18.6
21.8
3.8
10.0
6.2
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Fox peak 26.6Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× Clutch Player of the Year (2023)2× NBA All-Star (2023, 2026)1× NBA steals leader (2024)
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1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
The verdict
Tatum holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Fox answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
63Fox · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
De'Aaron Fox
$16
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0% ▲
Legacy floor63%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $16). De'Aaron Fox carries more projected upside (+0% vs. -7% over five years).
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