Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.8
Points / game
16.5
10.0
Rebounds / game
4.7
5.3
Assists / game
6.7
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Tatum peak 30.1Wilkens peak 22.4
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
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9× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Tatum holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Wilkens answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
83Tatum · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
72Wilkens · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Lenny Wilkens
$18
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $18). Lenny Wilkens carries more projected upside (+33% vs. -7% over five years).