Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
14.4
Points / game
21.8
11.0
Rebounds / game
10.0
2.2
Assists / game
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Zubac peak 16.8Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Zubac
All-Def 2025 Second Team60%+ Career FG80 Starts in 2024-25
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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, assists / game). Zubac answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
65Zubac · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Ivica Zubac
$10
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0% ▲
Legacy floor60%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $10). Ivica Zubac carries more projected upside (+0% vs. -7% over five years).