Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.8
Points / game
11.2
10.0
Rebounds / game
5.4
5.3
Assists / game
2.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Tatum peak 30.1Strus peak 12.2
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
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2× NBA Finalist (2020, 2023)
The verdict
Tatum holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Strus answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
83Tatum · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
59Strus · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Max Strus
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0% ▲
Legacy floor75%
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $4.0). Max Strus carries more projected upside (+0% vs. -7% over five years).