Kendrick Nunn vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Kendrick Nunn 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

Kendrick Nunn

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kendrick Nunn: 2019-20 to 2022-23
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kendrick Nunn 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Kendrick Nunn 3 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Kendrick Nunn 2 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Kendrick Nunn 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Nunn 12.1 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Nunn 2.4 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Kendrick Nunn 2.4 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Kendrick Nunn 0.7 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Nunn 0.2 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Nunn 2,336 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Kendrick Nunn 468 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Kendrick Nunn 458 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Kendrick Nunn 136 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Kendrick Nunn 36 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Kendrick Nunn 193 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Nunn .451 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Nunn .362 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Nunn .876 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Nunn 15.3 (2020) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Nunn 3.2 (2021) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Nunn 3.3 (2020) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Nunn 0.9 (2021) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Nunn 0.3 (2021) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Nunn 7.0 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Nunn 2.0 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Kendrick Nunn 1.4 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Kendrick Nunn 0.3 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Nunn 0.2 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Nunn 133 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Kendrick Nunn 38 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Kendrick Nunn 26 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Kendrick Nunn 5 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Kendrick Nunn 3 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Kendrick Nunn 19 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Nunn .393 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Nunn .279 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Nunn 1.000 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Nunn 10.3 (2021) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Nunn 2.1 (2020) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Nunn 1.5 (2021) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Nunn 0.5 (2021) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Nunn 0.2 (2020) 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.