Jakob Poeltl
10.7 PPG · 7 REB · 2 AST
Jayson Tatum
21.8 PPG · 10 REB · 5.3 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Tatum leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Poeltl 2Tatum 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
10.7
21.8
7.0
10.0
2.0
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Poeltl peak 14.5Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× Pac-12 Player of the Year (2016)1× G League champion (2017)
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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). Poeltl answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
64Poeltl · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Jakob Poeltl
$11
Climbing
5-yr outlook+18% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $11). Jakob Poeltl carries more projected upside (+18% vs. -7% over five years).
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