Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.8
Points / game
19.6
10.0
Rebounds / game
5.6
5.3
Assists / game
4.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Tatum peak 30.1McGrady peak 32.1
The trophy case edge: McGrady
1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
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2× Scoring 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). McGrady answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
83Tatum · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
74McGrady · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Tracy McGrady
$30
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+37% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $30). Tracy McGrady carries more projected upside (+37% vs. -7% over five years).