Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
11.8
Points / game (career)
23.5
3.4
Rebounds / game (career)
7.4
3.9
Assists / game (career)
3.9
The trophy case edge: Tatum
No.2 Draft pick (2025)1× Big Ten All-Freshman (2025)
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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). Harper answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Harper · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Dylan Harper
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$290
Falling
5-yr outlook-9%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($290 vs. $3.0). Dylan Harper carries more projected upside (+33% vs. -9% over five years).