Deandre Ayton
12.5 PPG · 8 REB · 0.8 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
Ayton 2Tatum 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
12.5
21.8
8.0
10.0
0.8
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Ayton peak 18.2Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
No.1 Draft pick (2018)1× All-Rookie First Team (2019)
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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). Ayton answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Ayton · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Deandre Ayton
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0% ▲
Legacy floor80%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $5.0). Deandre Ayton carries more projected upside (+0% vs. -7% over five years).
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