Kevin Johnson vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Kevin Johnson 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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Earl Tatum 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) 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.