Jayson Tatum
21.8 PPG · 10 REB · 5.3 AST
Karl-Anthony Towns
20.1 PPG · 11.9 REB · 3 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Tatum leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Tatum 5Towns 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.8
20.1
10.0
11.9
5.3
3.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Tatum peak 30.1Towns peak 26.5
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
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1× NBA Champion (2026)6× NBA All-Star1× Rookie of the Year (2016)
The verdict
Tatum holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Towns answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
83Tatum · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
81Towns · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7% ▲
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Karl-Anthony Towns
$63
Falling
5-yr outlook-14%
Legacy floor35%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $63). Jayson Tatum carries more projected upside (-7% vs. -14% over five years).
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