Earl Tatum vs. Jalen Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Williams and Earl Tatum 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

Earl Tatum

vs.

Jalen Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80
Jalen Williams: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Tatum 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Seasons Earl Tatum 4 Jalen Williams 2

Playoffs Played Earl Tatum 1 Jalen Williams 1

All-Star Games Earl Tatum 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Tatum 9.6 Jalen Williams 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Earl Tatum 2.6 Jalen Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Earl Tatum 1.9 Jalen Williams 3.9

Steals Per Game Earl Tatum 1.2 Jalen Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Earl Tatum 0.4 Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Tatum 2,508 Jalen Williams 2,411

Total Rebounds Earl Tatum 682 Jalen Williams 619

Total Assists Earl Tatum 507 Jalen Williams 570

Total Steals Earl Tatum 319 Jalen Williams 183

Total Blocks Earl Tatum 101 Jalen Williams 80

Total Games Earl Tatum 262 Jalen Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Tatum .459 Jalen Williams .532

3-Point Percentage Earl Tatum .333 * Jalen Williams .395

Free Throw Percentage Earl Tatum .746 Jalen Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978) Jalen Williams 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978) Jalen Williams 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978) Jalen Williams 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Tatum 13.6 Jalen Williams 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Earl Tatum 4.9 Jalen Williams 7.3

Assists Per Game Earl Tatum 2.5 Jalen Williams 5.0

Steals Per Game Earl Tatum 1.4 Jalen Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game Earl Tatum 0.8 Jalen Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Tatum 150 Jalen Williams 85

Total Rebounds Earl Tatum 54 Jalen Williams 29

Total Assists Earl Tatum 27 Jalen Williams 20

Total Steals Earl Tatum 15 Jalen Williams 7

Total Blocks Earl Tatum 9 Jalen Williams 1

Total Games Earl Tatum 11 Jalen Williams 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Tatum .500 Jalen Williams .529

3-Point Percentage Earl Tatum - * Jalen Williams .389

Free Throw Percentage Earl Tatum .667 Jalen Williams .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977) Jalen Williams 21.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977) Jalen Williams 7.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977) Jalen Williams 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977) Jalen Williams 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Tatum 0.8 (1977) Jalen Williams 0.3 (2024)

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