Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 8 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
15.4
Points / game (career)
23.5
2.3
Rebounds / game (career)
7.4
2.4
Assists / game (career)
3.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Petrovic peak 22.3Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
HOF Hall of Fame
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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). Petrovic answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
54Petrovic · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Drazen Petrovic
$4.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$290
Falling
5-yr outlook-9%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($290 vs. $4.0). Drazen Petrovic carries more projected upside (+25% vs. -9% over five years).