Elgin Baylor
11.8 PPG · 6.3 REB · 2 AST
Jayson Tatum
21.8 PPG · 10 REB · 5.3 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Baylor leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Baylor 2Tatum 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
27.4
21.8
13.5
10.0
4.3
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Baylor peak 38.3Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
11× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
The verdict
Baylor holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Tatum answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
77Baylor · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Elgin Baylor
$19
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+37% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $19). Elgin Baylor carries more projected upside (+37% vs. -7% over five years).
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