Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.8
Points / game
16.1
10.0
Rebounds / game
6.4
5.3
Assists / game
5.2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Tatum peak 30.1Pippen peak 22
The trophy case edge: Pippen
1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
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6× NBA Champion7× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Tatum holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Pippen answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
83Tatum · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
73Pippen · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Scottie Pippen
$290
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+43% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $290). Scottie Pippen carries more projected upside (+43% vs. -7% over five years).