Steve Kerr vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

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

Steve Kerr

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Kerr: 1988-89 to 2002-03
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Kerr 5 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Steve Kerr 15 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Steve Kerr 11 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Steve Kerr 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 6.0 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.2 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 1.8 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.5 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.1 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Kerr 5,437 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Steve Kerr 1,060 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Steve Kerr 1,658 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Steve Kerr 476 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Steve Kerr 46 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Steve Kerr 910 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Kerr .479 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Steve Kerr .454 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Kerr .864 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 8.6 (1994) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.6 (1992) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 3.2 (1990) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 (1994) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.2 (1992) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 4.3 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 1.2 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.5 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.0 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Kerr 553 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Steve Kerr 110 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Steve Kerr 156 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Steve Kerr 63 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Steve Kerr 3 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Steve Kerr 128 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Kerr .426 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Steve Kerr .370 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Kerr .876 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 6.8 (1996) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.4 (1994) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 2.0 (1990) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 (1997) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.1 (2001) 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.