Lauri Markkanen vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.