Kevin Love vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Kevin Love 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
Kevin Love:
2008-09 to 2025-26
Earl Tatum:
1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Love1
Earl Tatum0
Kevin Love18
Earl Tatum4
Kevin Love6
Earl Tatum1
Kevin Love5
Earl Tatum0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Love2
Earl Tatum0
Kevin Love1
Earl Tatum0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Love 16.1
Earl Tatum 9.6

Kevin Love 9.9
Earl Tatum 2.6

Kevin Love 2.3
Earl Tatum 1.9

Kevin Love 0.6
Earl Tatum 1.2

Kevin Love 0.4
Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Kevin Love 15,480
Earl Tatum 2,508

Kevin Love 9,548
Earl Tatum 682

Kevin Love 2,193
Earl Tatum 507

Kevin Love 579
Earl Tatum 319

Kevin Love 373
Earl Tatum 101

Kevin Love 963
Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love .438
Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love .369
Earl Tatum .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love .828
Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Love 26.1
(2014)
Earl Tatum 14.3
(1978)

Kevin Love 15.2
(2011)
Earl Tatum 3.6
(1978)

Kevin Love 4.4
(2014)
Earl Tatum 3.6
(1978)

Kevin Love 0.9
(2017)
Earl Tatum 1.7
(1978)

Kevin Love 0.6
(2009)
Earl Tatum 0.5
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Love 12.6
Earl Tatum 13.6

Kevin Love 8.3
Earl Tatum 4.9

Kevin Love 1.6
Earl Tatum 2.5

Kevin Love 0.6
Earl Tatum 1.4

Kevin Love 0.5
Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Kevin Love 1,112
Earl Tatum 150

Kevin Love 734
Earl Tatum 54

Kevin Love 144
Earl Tatum 27

Kevin Love 55
Earl Tatum 15

Kevin Love 41
Earl Tatum 9

Kevin Love 88
Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love .400
Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love .397
Earl Tatum -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love .855
Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Love 16.8
(2017)
Earl Tatum 13.6
(1977)

Kevin Love 10.6
(2017)
Earl Tatum 4.9
(1977)

Kevin Love 2.5
(2015)
Earl Tatum 2.5
(1977)

Kevin Love 1.2
(2017)
Earl Tatum 1.4
(1977)

Kevin Love 0.9
(2017)
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.