Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
11.7
Points / game
21.8
4.3
Rebounds / game
10.0
7.8
Assists / game
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Rodgers peak 18.6Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
4× 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). Rodgers answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
63Rodgers · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Guy Rodgers
$18
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+39% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $18). Guy Rodgers carries more projected upside (+39% vs. -7% over five years).