Brook Lopez vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Brook Lopez 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Brook Lopez:
2008-09 to 2025-26
Earl Tatum:
1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Brook Lopez1
Earl Tatum0
Brook Lopez18
Earl Tatum4
Brook Lopez9
Earl Tatum1
Brook Lopez1 *
Earl Tatum0
*
Brook Lopez1
Earl Tatum0

Honors and Awards

Brook Lopez1
Earl Tatum0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Brook Lopez2
Earl Tatum0
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Brook Lopez 15.7
Earl Tatum 9.6

Brook Lopez 6.0
Earl Tatum 2.6

Brook Lopez 1.4
Earl Tatum 1.9

Brook Lopez 0.6
Earl Tatum 1.2

Brook Lopez 1.8
Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Brook Lopez 17,624
Earl Tatum 2,508

Brook Lopez 6,770
Earl Tatum 682

Brook Lopez 1,623
Earl Tatum 507

Brook Lopez 638
Earl Tatum 319

Brook Lopez 2,074
Earl Tatum 101

Brook Lopez 1,122
Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Brook Lopez .496
Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage
Brook Lopez .352
Earl Tatum .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Brook Lopez .797
Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Brook Lopez 20.7
(2014)
Earl Tatum 14.3
(1978)

Brook Lopez 8.6
(2010)
Earl Tatum 3.6
(1978)

Brook Lopez 2.3
(2017)
Earl Tatum 3.6
(1978)

Brook Lopez 0.8
(2016)
Earl Tatum 1.7
(1978)

Brook Lopez 2.5
(2023)
Earl Tatum 0.5
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Brook Lopez 14.1
Earl Tatum 13.6

Brook Lopez 5.8
Earl Tatum 4.9

Brook Lopez 0.9
Earl Tatum 2.5

Brook Lopez 0.6
Earl Tatum 1.4

Brook Lopez 1.7
Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Brook Lopez 1,252
Earl Tatum 150

Brook Lopez 515
Earl Tatum 54

Brook Lopez 76
Earl Tatum 27

Brook Lopez 57
Earl Tatum 15

Brook Lopez 149
Earl Tatum 9

Brook Lopez 89
Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Brook Lopez .513
Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage
Brook Lopez .331
Earl Tatum -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Brook Lopez .828
Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Brook Lopez 22.3
(2013)
Earl Tatum 13.6
(1977)

Brook Lopez 9.0
(2015)
Earl Tatum 4.9
(1977)

Brook Lopez 1.8
(2024)
Earl Tatum 2.5
(1977)

Brook Lopez 1.4
(2023)
Earl Tatum 1.4
(1977)

Brook Lopez 3.0
(2013)
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.