Jayson Tatum
21.8 PPG · 10 REB · 5.3 AST
Larry Bird
20.2 PPG · 9.6 REB · 6.8 AST
VS
0–2
categories
Bird leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Tatum 5Bird 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.8
24.3
10.0
10.0
5.3
6.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Tatum peak 30.1Bird peak 29.9
The trophy case edge: Bird
1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
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3× NBA Champion3× NBA MVP2× Finals MVP12× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Bird holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Tatum answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
83Tatum · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
80Bird · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Larry Bird
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictLarry Bird is the more valuable card today ($1.7k vs. $310). Larry Bird carries more projected upside (+49% vs. -7% over five years).
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