Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
23.5
Points / game (career)
10.0
7.4
Rebounds / game (career)
2.4
3.9
Assists / game (career)
2.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Tatum peak 30.1Sheppard peak 13.5
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
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1× National Freshman of the Year (2024)
The verdict
Tatum holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Sheppard answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
83Tatum · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
57Sheppard · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jayson Tatum
$290
Falling
5-yr outlook-9%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Reed Sheppard
$9.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+11% ▲
Legacy floor33%
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($290 vs. $9.0). Reed Sheppard carries more projected upside (+11% vs. -9% over five years).