Marc Gasol vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

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

Marc Gasol

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marc Gasol 1 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Marc Gasol 13 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Marc Gasol 9 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Marc Gasol 3 Earl Tatum 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marc Gasol 1 Earl Tatum 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 2 Earl Tatum 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 1 Earl Tatum 0

Defensive Player of The Year Marc Gasol 1 Earl Tatum 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 14.0 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.4 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.4 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.9 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 12,514 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 6,604 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Marc Gasol 2,996 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Marc Gasol 792 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 1,254 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Marc Gasol 891 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .481 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .360 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .776 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 13.4 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.5 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.2 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.8 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 1,331 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 747 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Marc Gasol 321 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Marc Gasol 83 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 140 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Marc Gasol 99 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .444 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .366 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .808 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013) 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.