Latrell Sprewell vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Latrell Sprewell 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

Latrell Sprewell

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Latrell Sprewell: 1992-93 to 2004-05
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Latrell Sprewell 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Latrell Sprewell 13 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Latrell Sprewell 5 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Latrell Sprewell 4 Earl Tatum 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Latrell Sprewell 1 Earl Tatum 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Latrell Sprewell 1 Earl Tatum 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Latrell Sprewell 1 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Latrell Sprewell 18.3 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Latrell Sprewell 4.1 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Latrell Sprewell 4.0 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Latrell Sprewell 1.4 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Latrell Sprewell 0.4 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Latrell Sprewell 16,712 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Latrell Sprewell 3,724 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Latrell Sprewell 3,664 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Latrell Sprewell 1,294 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Latrell Sprewell 399 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Latrell Sprewell 913 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Latrell Sprewell .425 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Latrell Sprewell .337 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Latrell Sprewell .804 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Latrell Sprewell 24.2 (1997) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Latrell Sprewell 4.9 (1994) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Latrell Sprewell 6.3 (1997) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Latrell Sprewell 2.2 (1994) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Latrell Sprewell 0.9 (1994) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Latrell Sprewell 19.7 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Latrell Sprewell 4.3 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Latrell Sprewell 3.4 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Latrell Sprewell 1.2 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Latrell Sprewell 0.4 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Latrell Sprewell 1,223 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Latrell Sprewell 269 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Latrell Sprewell 211 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Latrell Sprewell 73 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Latrell Sprewell 27 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Latrell Sprewell 62 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Latrell Sprewell .418 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Latrell Sprewell .330 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Latrell Sprewell .803 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Latrell Sprewell 22.7 (1994) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Latrell Sprewell 4.8 (1999) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Latrell Sprewell 7.0 (1994) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Latrell Sprewell 1.6 (2004) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Latrell Sprewell 1.0 (1994) 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.