Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.8
Points / game
12.3
10.0
Rebounds / game
5.3
5.3
Assists / game
2.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Tatum peak 30.1Kuminga peak 16.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
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1× NBA Champion (2022)
The verdict
Tatum holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Kuminga answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
83Tatum · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
63Kuminga · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Jonathan Kuminga
$13
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+15% ▲
Legacy floor92%
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $13). Jonathan Kuminga carries more projected upside (+15% vs. -7% over five years).