Cole Anthony vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Cole Anthony 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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 3.8 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.4 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 19 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 10 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Cole Anthony 7 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Cole Anthony 3 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 0 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Cole Anthony 5 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .231 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .100 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .857 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 3.8 (2024) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 (2024) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.4 (2024) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 (2024) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 (2024) 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.