Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
15.4
Points / game
21.8
5.0
Rebounds / game
10.0
4.7
Assists / game
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Jr. peak 15.4Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× All-Rookie First Team (2024)1× Pac-12 Player of the Year (2023)18th Draft pick (2023)
🏆
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). Jr. answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Jr. · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
$11
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+9% ▲
Legacy floor36%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $11). Jaime Jaquez Jr. carries more projected upside (+9% vs. -7% over five years).