Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
10.3
Points / game
21.8
3.2
Rebounds / game
10.0
3.3
Assists / game
5.3
The trophy case edge: Tatum
No. 8 Draft pick (2025)1× Big 12 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 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Demin answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Demin · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Egor Demin
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $3.0). Egor Demin carries more projected upside (+0% vs. -7% over five years).