Joel Embiid vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Earl Tatum 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Earl Tatum 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Earl Tatum 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Earl Tatum 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Earl Tatum 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.