Javon Small vs Jayson Tatum: head-to-head statistical comparison
Javon Small
9.7 PPG · 3.1 REB · 3.7 AST
Jayson Tatum
23.5 PPG · 7.4 REB · 3.9 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Tatum leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Small 0Tatum 8
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 8 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
9.7
23.5
3.1
7.4
3.7
3.9
The trophy case edge: Small
#48 2025 Draft pick (R2)
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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). Small answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
35Small · Role player
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Javon Small
$2.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$290
Falling
5-yr outlook-9%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($290 vs. $2.0). Javon Small carries more projected upside (+0% vs. -9% over five years).
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