Jayson Tatum
21.8 PPG · 10 REB · 5.3 AST
Trae Young
19.3 PPG · 1.5 REB · 8.9 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Tatum leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Tatum 4Young 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.8
17.9
10.0
2.0
5.3
8.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Tatum peak 30.1Young peak 29.6
The trophy case edge: Tatum
1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
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4× NBA All-Star1× All-NBA (2022)1× Assists leader (2025)
The verdict
Tatum holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Young answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
83Tatum · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
71Young · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Trae Young
$78
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-5% ▲
Legacy floor26%
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $78). Trae Young carries more projected upside (-5% vs. -7% over five years).
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