Jim Cleamons vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum and Jim Cleamons 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
Jim Cleamons:
1971-72 to 1979-80
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jim Cleamons1
Jayson Tatum1
Jim Cleamons9
Jayson Tatum8
Jim Cleamons4
Jayson Tatum8
Jim Cleamons0
Jayson Tatum6

Honors and Awards

Jim Cleamons0
Jayson Tatum4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Cleamons0
Jayson Tatum5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Cleamons1
Jayson Tatum0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Cleamons 8.3
Jayson Tatum 23.6

Jim Cleamons 3.0
Jayson Tatum 7.3

Jim Cleamons 3.9
Jayson Tatum 3.8

Jim Cleamons 1.0
*
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Jim Cleamons 0.2
*
Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

Jim Cleamons 5,412
Jayson Tatum 13,784

Jim Cleamons 1,981
Jayson Tatum 4,293

Jim Cleamons 2,531
Jayson Tatum 2,243

Jim Cleamons 533
*
Jayson Tatum 639

Jim Cleamons 120
*
Jayson Tatum 384

Jim Cleamons 652
Jayson Tatum 585

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Cleamons .460
Jayson Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage
Jim Cleamons .226
*
Jayson Tatum .370

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Cleamons .765
Jayson Tatum .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jim Cleamons 12.2
(1976)
Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)

Jim Cleamons 4.6
(1977)
Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)

Jim Cleamons 5.2
(1976)
Jayson Tatum 6.0
(2025)

Jim Cleamons 1.5
(1976)
*
Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)

Jim Cleamons 0.4
(1977)
*
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Cleamons 8.2
Jayson Tatum 24.3

Jim Cleamons 3.3
Jayson Tatum 8.2

Jim Cleamons 3.3
Jayson Tatum 4.9

Jim Cleamons 0.6
*
Jayson Tatum 1.2

Jim Cleamons 0.1
*
Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

Jim Cleamons 221
Jayson Tatum 2,936

Jim Cleamons 89
Jayson Tatum 989

Jim Cleamons 89
Jayson Tatum 592

Jim Cleamons 12
*
Jayson Tatum 143

Jim Cleamons 3
*
Jayson Tatum 106

Jim Cleamons 27
Jayson Tatum 121

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Cleamons .396
Jayson Tatum .439

3-Point Percentage
Jim Cleamons -
*
Jayson Tatum .348

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Cleamons .848
Jayson Tatum .841

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jim Cleamons 13.8
(1976)
Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)

Jim Cleamons 5.5
(1976)
Jayson Tatum 11.5
(2025)

Jim Cleamons 4.7
(1976)
Jayson Tatum 6.3
(2024)

Jim Cleamons 0.6
(1976)
*
Jayson Tatum 2.1
(2025)

Jim Cleamons 0.2
(1976)
*
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.