Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Rose wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
17.4
Points / game
21.8
3.2
Rebounds / game
10.0
5.2
Assists / game
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Rose peak 25Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Rose
3× NBA All-Star1× NBA MVP1× All-NBA1× Rookie of the YearYoungest MVP in NBA history, age 22 (2011)3x NBA All-StarNBA Rookie of the Year (2009)
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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). Rose answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
81Rose · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Derrick Rose
$120
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $120). Derrick Rose carries more projected upside (+41% vs. -7% over five years).