Harrison Barnes vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Harrison Barnes 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
Harrison Barnes:
2012-13 to 2025-26
Earl Tatum:
1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Harrison Barnes1
Earl Tatum0
Harrison Barnes14
Earl Tatum4
Harrison Barnes5
Earl Tatum1
Harrison Barnes0
Earl Tatum0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Harrison Barnes 13.9
Earl Tatum 9.6

Harrison Barnes 4.7
Earl Tatum 2.6

Harrison Barnes 1.8
Earl Tatum 1.9

Harrison Barnes 0.7
Earl Tatum 1.2

Harrison Barnes 0.2
Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Harrison Barnes 14,037
Earl Tatum 2,508

Harrison Barnes 4,799
Earl Tatum 682

Harrison Barnes 1,779
Earl Tatum 507

Harrison Barnes 692
Earl Tatum 319

Harrison Barnes 182
Earl Tatum 101

Harrison Barnes 1,011
Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Harrison Barnes .461
Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage
Harrison Barnes .386
Earl Tatum .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Harrison Barnes .811
Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Harrison Barnes 19.2
(2017)
Earl Tatum 14.3
(1978)

Harrison Barnes 6.6
(2021)
Earl Tatum 3.6
(1978)

Harrison Barnes 3.5
(2021)
Earl Tatum 3.6
(1978)

Harrison Barnes 1.1
(2026)
Earl Tatum 1.7
(1978)

Harrison Barnes 0.3
(2014)
Earl Tatum 0.5
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Harrison Barnes 10.7
Earl Tatum 13.6

Harrison Barnes 4.9
Earl Tatum 4.9

Harrison Barnes 1.3
Earl Tatum 2.5

Harrison Barnes 0.7
Earl Tatum 1.4

Harrison Barnes 0.4
Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Harrison Barnes 762
Earl Tatum 150

Harrison Barnes 351
Earl Tatum 54

Harrison Barnes 90
Earl Tatum 27

Harrison Barnes 50
Earl Tatum 15

Harrison Barnes 25
Earl Tatum 9

Harrison Barnes 71
Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Harrison Barnes .419
Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage
Harrison Barnes .343
Earl Tatum -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Harrison Barnes .752
Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Harrison Barnes 16.1
(2013)
Earl Tatum 13.6
(1977)

Harrison Barnes 6.4
(2013)
Earl Tatum 4.9
(1977)

Harrison Barnes 1.5
(2015)
Earl Tatum 2.5
(1977)

Harrison Barnes 1.1
(2023)
Earl Tatum 1.4
(1977)

Harrison Barnes 0.5
(2015)
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.