Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.8
Points / game
17.7
10.0
Rebounds / game
3.3
5.3
Assists / game
8.2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Tatum peak 30.1Hardaway peak 23.4
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
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5× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Tatum holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Hardaway answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
83Tatum · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
67Hardaway · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Tim Hardaway
$19
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+37% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $19). Tim Hardaway carries more projected upside (+37% vs. -7% over five years).