Jayson Tatum
21.8 PPG · 10 REB · 5.3 AST
Kel'el Ware
11.1 PPG · 9 REB · 0.7 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Tatum leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Tatum 4Ware 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
21.8
11.1
10.0
9.0
5.3
0.7
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Tatum peak 30.1Ware peak 11.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
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1× All-Rookie Second Team (2025)15th Draft pick (2024)
The verdict
Tatum holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Ware answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
83Tatum · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
61Ware · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Kel'el Ware
$5.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor80%
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $5.0). Kel'el Ware carries more projected upside (+20% vs. -7% over five years).
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