Mike Bibby vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

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

Mike Bibby

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Bibby: 1998-99 to 2011-12
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Bibby 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Mike Bibby 14 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Mike Bibby 10 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Mike Bibby 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 14.7 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 3.1 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 5.5 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.2 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.1 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bibby 14,698 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Mike Bibby 3,103 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Mike Bibby 5,517 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Mike Bibby 1,172 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Mike Bibby 149 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Mike Bibby 1,001 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bibby .436 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Mike Bibby .379 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bibby .802 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 21.1 (2006) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 4.2 (2005) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 8.4 (2001) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.6 (2000) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.4 (2005) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 12.6 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 3.1 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 4.0 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.1 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.2 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bibby 1,324 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Mike Bibby 330 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Mike Bibby 420 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Mike Bibby 111 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Mike Bibby 25 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Mike Bibby 105 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bibby .408 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Mike Bibby .371 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bibby .815 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 20.3 (2002) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 4.4 (2005) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 7.0 (2004) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.9 (2004) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.4 (2004) 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.