Earl Tatum vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Tatum 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Earl Tatum 4 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Earl Tatum 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Earl Tatum 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Tatum 9.6 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Earl Tatum 2.6 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Earl Tatum 1.9 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Earl Tatum 1.2 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Earl Tatum 0.4 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Tatum 2,508 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Earl Tatum 682 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Earl Tatum 507 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Earl Tatum 319 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Earl Tatum 101 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Earl Tatum 262 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Tatum .459 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Earl Tatum .333 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Earl Tatum .746 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Tatum 13.6 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Earl Tatum 4.9 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Earl Tatum 2.5 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Earl Tatum 1.4 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Earl Tatum 0.8 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Tatum 150 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Earl Tatum 54 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Earl Tatum 27 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Earl Tatum 15 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Earl Tatum 9 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Earl Tatum 11 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Tatum .500 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Earl Tatum - * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Earl Tatum .667 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Earl Tatum 0.8 (1977) Zion Williamson -

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