Lonzo Ball vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo 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.