Jayson Tatum
21.8 PPG · 10 REB · 5.3 AST
Michael Jordan
20 PPG · 6.1 REB · 3.8 AST
VS
1–1
categories
Dead even — 1–1 across the board. A genuine toss-up.
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The two-way profile
Tatum 3Jordan 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Jordan wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.8
30.1
10.0
6.2
5.3
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Tatum peak 30.1Jordan peak 37.1
The trophy case edge: Jordan
1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
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6× NBA Champion5× NBA MVP6× Finals MVP1× Defensive Player of the Year10× Scoring champion14× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Tatum and Jordan split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.
83Tatum · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
85Jordan · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Michael Jordan
$4.0k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+52% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityMythic
Card verdictMichael Jordan is the more valuable card today ($4.0k vs. $310). Michael Jordan carries more projected upside (+52% vs. -7% over five years).
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