Anfernee Simons vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Anfernee Simons 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

Anfernee Simons

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anfernee Simons: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anfernee Simons 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Anfernee Simons 6 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Anfernee Simons 3 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Anfernee Simons 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anfernee Simons 14.1 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Anfernee Simons 2.5 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Anfernee Simons 2.9 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.4 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.1 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Anfernee Simons 4,489 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Anfernee Simons 784 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Anfernee Simons 928 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Anfernee Simons 140 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Anfernee Simons 43 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Anfernee Simons 319 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anfernee Simons .432 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Anfernee Simons .386 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Anfernee Simons .873 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.7 (2023) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anfernee Simons 4.7 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Anfernee Simons 1.8 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Anfernee Simons 1.0 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.6 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.1 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Anfernee Simons 70 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Anfernee Simons 27 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Anfernee Simons 15 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Anfernee Simons 9 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Anfernee Simons 1 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Anfernee Simons 15 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anfernee Simons .379 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Anfernee Simons .500 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Anfernee Simons .818 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021) 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.