Gary Payton
5.3 PPG · 1.9 REB · 3 AST
Jayson Tatum
21.8 PPG · 10 REB · 5.3 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Tatum leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Payton 3Tatum 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.3
21.8
3.9
10.0
6.7
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Payton peak 24.2Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Payton
1× NBA Champion1× Defensive Player of the Year9× NBA All-StarHOF 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 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Payton answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
75Payton · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Gary Payton
$24
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38% ▲
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. $24). Gary Payton carries more projected upside (+38% vs. -7% over five years).
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