Alonzo Mourning vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Alonzo Mourning that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Alonzo Mourning

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alonzo Mourning: 1992-93 to 2007-08
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alonzo Mourning 1 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Alonzo Mourning 15 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Alonzo Mourning 11 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Alonzo Mourning 7 Earl Tatum 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alonzo Mourning 1 Earl Tatum 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alonzo Mourning 2 Earl Tatum 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Alonzo Mourning 2 Earl Tatum 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alonzo Mourning 2 Earl Tatum 0

Defensive Player of The Year Alonzo Mourning 2 Earl Tatum 0 *

Blocks Leader Alonzo Mourning 2 Earl Tatum 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 17.1 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 8.5 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 1.1 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 0.5 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.8 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Alonzo Mourning 14,311 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Alonzo Mourning 7,137 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Alonzo Mourning 946 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Alonzo Mourning 414 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Alonzo Mourning 2,356 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Alonzo Mourning 838 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alonzo Mourning .527 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Alonzo Mourning .247 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Alonzo Mourning .692 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 23.2 (1996) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 11.0 (1999) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.3 (1996) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 1.0 (1996) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 3.9 (1999) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 13.6 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 7.0 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 0.9 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 0.5 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.3 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Alonzo Mourning 1,291 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Alonzo Mourning 665 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Alonzo Mourning 81 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Alonzo Mourning 45 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Alonzo Mourning 215 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Alonzo Mourning 95 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alonzo Mourning .512 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Alonzo Mourning .368 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Alonzo Mourning .649 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 23.8 (1993) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 13.3 (1995) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.8 (1995) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 1.6 (1999) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 3.4 (1993) Earl Tatum 0.8 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.