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Jayson Tatum
83IMPACT
Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics · Forward
21.8 PPG · 10 REB · 5.3 AST
T.J. McConnell
57IMPACT
T.J. McConnell
Indiana Pacers · Guard
9.4 PPG · 2.2 REB · 5.1 AST
VS
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categories
Tatum leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Tatum 5McConnell 2

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
21.8
Points / game
9.4
10.0
Rebounds / game
2.3
5.3
Assists / game
5.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Tatum peak 30.1McConnell peak 10.2
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
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3 Career triple-doubles9 Steals in a half (NBA record)
The verdict

Tatum holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). McConnell answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

83Tatum · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
57McConnell · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
T.J. McConnell
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $3.0). T.J. McConnell carries more projected upside (+33% vs. -7% over five years).
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