JaVale McGee vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) 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.