Jordan Poole vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Jordan Poole 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

Jordan Poole

vs.

Earl Tatum

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jordan Poole 1 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Jordan Poole 5 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Jordan Poole 2 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Jordan Poole 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jordan Poole 16.1 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Jordan Poole 2.6 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Jordan Poole 3.6 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Jordan Poole 0.8 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jordan Poole 0.3 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jordan Poole 5,551 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Jordan Poole 907 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Jordan Poole 1,249 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Jordan Poole 270 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Jordan Poole 88 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Jordan Poole 344 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jordan Poole .419 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Jordan Poole .336 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Jordan Poole .878 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jordan Poole 20.4 (2023) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jordan Poole 3.4 (2022) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jordan Poole 4.5 (2023) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jordan Poole 1.1 (2024) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jordan Poole 0.3 (2024) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jordan Poole 14.5 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Jordan Poole 2.6 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Jordan Poole 3.7 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Jordan Poole 0.8 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jordan Poole 0.3 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jordan Poole 507 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Jordan Poole 90 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Jordan Poole 129 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Jordan Poole 27 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Jordan Poole 11 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Jordan Poole 35 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jordan Poole .450 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Jordan Poole .346 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Jordan Poole .867 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jordan Poole 17.0 (2022) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jordan Poole 2.8 (2022) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jordan Poole 3.8 (2022) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jordan Poole 0.8 (2022) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jordan Poole 0.4 (2022) 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.