LaMelo Ball vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Earl Tatum 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 9

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.