Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
20.6
Points / game
21.8
5.2
Rebounds / game
10.0
3.3
Assists / game
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Wagner peak 24.2Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× All-Rookie First Team (2022)🥇 World Cup gold (2023)🥇 EuroBasket gold (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). Wagner answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
64Wagner · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Franz Wagner
$31
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+13% ▲
Legacy floor16%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $31). Franz Wagner carries more projected upside (+13% vs. -7% over five years).