Markelle Fultz vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

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

Markelle Fultz

vs.

Earl Tatum

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markelle Fultz 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Markelle Fultz 7 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Markelle Fultz 3 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Markelle Fultz 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 11.1 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.4 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 4.6 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.2 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.3 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 2,595 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 797 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 1,084 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 276 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 68 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Markelle Fultz 234 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .472 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .274 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .731 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 14.0 (2023) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.9 (2023) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.7 (2023) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.5 (2023) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.4 (2023) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 7.4 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.9 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 2.7 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.7 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.2 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 96 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 25 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 35 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 9 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 3 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Markelle Fultz 13 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .427 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .353 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .700 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 12.0 (2020) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 2.2 (2024) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.2 (2020) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.0 (2020) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.6 (2020) 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.