Derrick Rose vs. Jayson Tatum: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Jayson Tatum and Derrick Rose to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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Jayson Tatum has one of the highest career point averages in NBA history, and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Derrick Rose.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Jayson Tatum has better scoring stats than Derrick Rose in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 8 NBA regular seasons played, Jayson Tatum averages 6.2 points more than Derrick Rose in his 15 seasons (23.6 points against 17.4), and he also scored a total of 1,211 points more (13,784 vs. 12,573).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Derrick Rose | 17.4 | 15 | |
| Jayson Tatum | 23.6 | +6.2 | 8 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Derrick Rose | 12,573 | 15 | |
| Jayson Tatum | 13,784 | +1,211 | 8 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Jayson Tatum has a better career point average than Derrick Rose (+2.4 points per game) and he also scored more points (+1,795).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Derrick Rose | 21.9 | 8 | |
| Jayson Tatum | 24.3 | +2.4 | 8 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Derrick Rose | 1,141 | 8 | |
| Jayson Tatum | 2,936 | +1,795 | 8 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
60+ Point Games | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 0 | |||
| Jayson Tatum | 1 | +1 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 293 | |||
| Jayson Tatum | 375 | +82 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 594 | +44 | ||
| Jayson Tatum | 550 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 714 | +130 | ||
| Jayson Tatum | 584 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 9 | +8 | ||
| Jayson Tatum | 1 | |||
Playoffs
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 0 | |||
| Jayson Tatum | 2 | +2 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 30 | |||
| Jayson Tatum | 84 | +54 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 48 | |||
| Jayson Tatum | 115 | +67 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 51 | |||
| Jayson Tatum | 121 | +70 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 1 | +1 | ||
| Jayson Tatum | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 17.4 | 6.8 | 14.9 | 45.6 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 31.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 83.1 | 15 | 723 |
| difference: | +6.2 | +1.4 | +2.9 | +0.3 | +1.8 | +4.5 | +5.4 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +0.9 | +7 | +138 |
| Jayson Tatum | 23.6 | 8.2 | 17.8 | 45.9 | 2.6 | 7.1 | 37.0 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 84.0 | 8 | 585 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 12,573 | 4,921 | 10,798 | 45.6 | 590 | 1,866 | 31.6 | 2,141 | 2,575 | 83.1 | 15 | 723 |
| difference: | +1,211 | +132 | +369 | +0.3 | +956 | +2,315 | +5.4 | +519 | +592 | +0.9 | +7 | +138 |
| Jayson Tatum | 13,784 | 4,789 | 10,429 | 45.9 | 1,546 | 4,181 | 37.0 | 2,660 | 3,167 | 84.0 | 8 | 585 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 21.9 | 8.4 | 19.7 | 42.6 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 32.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 84.5 | 8 | 52 |
| difference: | +2.4 | +0.3 | +1.2 | +1.3 | +1.1 | +2.8 | +2.6 | +1.7 | +2.1 | +0.4 | +69 | |
| Jayson Tatum | 24.3 | 8.1 | 18.5 | 43.9 | 2.4 | 6.9 | 34.8 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 84.1 | 8 | 121 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derrick Rose | 1,141 | 436 | 1,024 | 42.6 | 68 | 211 | 32.2 | 201 | 238 | 84.5 | 8 | 52 |
| difference: | +1,795 | +547 | +1,217 | +1.3 | +224 | +629 | +2.6 | +477 | +568 | +0.4 | +69 | |
| Jayson Tatum | 2,936 | 983 | 2,241 | 43.9 | 292 | 840 | 34.8 | 678 | 806 | 84.1 | 8 | 121 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Derrick Rose's additional seasons: | ||||
- Derrick Rose played 7 seasons more than Jayson Tatum in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 9 to 15, from 2018 to 2024—he averaged 13.5 points in a total of 253 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 18.1 ppg and his lowest 5.6. |
Playoffs
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derrick Rose | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
| Jayson Tatum | 25.6 | +25.6 | 2022 | 24 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derrick Rose | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
| Jayson Tatum | 25.0 | +25.0 | 2024 | 19 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derrick Rose | - | DNP | 2017 | 0 |
| Jayson Tatum | 28.1 | +28.1 | 2025 | 8 |
Derrick Rose's additional Playoffs: | ||||
- During his 7 additional NBA seasons, Derrick Rose played in 3 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 15.3 points in a total of 11 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 19.4 ppg and his lowest 0. |