Anthony Davis vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis and Jayson Tatum all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2013 to 2026, and Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 63rd | 211st | 118th | 34th |
| Rebounds | 70th | +300th | 109th | 54th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 51st |
| Steals | 163rd | +300th | 179th | 63rd |
| Blocks | 23rd | +300th | 53rd | 71st |
| Years | 14 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 28th | 32nd | 19th | 38th |
| Rebounds | 36th | 206th | 22nd | 136th |
| Assists | +300th | 258th | +300th | 112nd |
| Steals | 148th | 280th | 140th | 193rd |
| Blocks | 14th | +300th | 14th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 63rd | 211st | 148 | 19,198 vs. 13,784 | 5,414 |
| Rebounds | 70th | +300th | +230 | 8,532 vs. 4,293 | 4,239 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,044 vs. 2,243 | 199 | |
| Steals | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 1,048 vs. 639 | 409 |
| Blocks | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 1,833 vs. 384 | 1,449 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 91st | +300th | +209 | 2,121 vs. 512 | 1,609 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 194th | 150 | 6,411 vs. 3,781 | 2,630 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | 261st | 187 | 7,190 vs. 4,789 | 2,401 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 104th | 262nd | 158 | 13,763 vs. 10,429 | 3,334 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 50th | +250 | 382 vs. 1,546 | 1,164 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 50th | +250 | 1,291 vs. 4,181 | 2,890 |
| Free Throws Made | 62nd | 230th | 168 | 4,436 vs. 2,660 | 1,776 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 65th | 281st | 216 | 5,593 vs. 3,167 | 2,426 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 798 vs. 585 | 213 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 8 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 135th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 45th | 19 | 45 vs. 29 | 16 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 23rd | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 118th | 34th | 84 | 1,566 vs. 2,936 | 1,370 |
| Rebounds | 109th | 54th | 55 | 705 vs. 989 | 284 |
| Assists | +300th | 51st | +249 | 170 vs. 592 | 422 |
| Steals | 179th | 63rd | 116 | 76 vs. 143 | 67 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 71st | 18 | 129 vs. 106 | 23 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 208th | 56 | 148 vs. 118 | 30 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 29th | 44 | 557 vs. 871 | 314 |
| Field Goals Made | 125th | 38th | 87 | 574 vs. 983 | 409 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 33rd | 136 | 1,059 vs. 2,241 | 1,182 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 36 vs. 292 | 256 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 9th | +291 | 115 vs. 840 | 725 |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 35th | 55 | 382 vs. 678 | 296 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 40th | 67 | 455 vs. 806 | 351 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 60 vs. 121 | 61 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 8 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 28th | 21 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | 32nd | 4 | 24.06 vs. 23.56 | 0.50 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 206th | 170 | 10.69 vs. 7.34 | 3.35 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 258th | +42 | 2.56 vs. 3.83 | 1.27 |
| Steals per game | 148th | 280th | 132 | 1.31 vs. 1.09 | 0.22 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2.30 vs. 0.66 | 1.64 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 2.66 vs. 0.88 | 1.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 60th | 47 | 8.03 vs. 6.46 | 1.57 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 46th | 26 | 9.01 vs. 8.19 | 0.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 35th | 10 | 17.25 vs. 17.83 | 0.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.48 vs. 2.64 | 2.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 1.62 vs. 7.15 | 5.53 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 33rd | 80th | 47 | 5.56 vs. 4.55 | 1.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 107th | 71 | 7.01 vs. 5.41 | 1.60 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | 38th | 19 | 26.10 vs. 24.26 | 1.84 |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | 136th | 114 | 11.75 vs. 8.17 | 3.58 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 2.83 vs. 4.89 | 2.06 |
| Steals per game | 140th | 193rd | 53 | 1.27 vs. 1.18 | 0.08 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 195th | 181 | 2.15 vs. 0.88 | 1.27 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 2.47 vs. 0.98 | 1.49 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 37th | 32 | 9.28 vs. 7.20 | 2.08 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 61st | 40 | 9.57 vs. 8.12 | 1.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | 53rd | 11 | 17.65 vs. 18.52 | 0.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.60 vs. 2.41 | 1.81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1.92 vs. 6.94 | 5.03 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 48th | 25 | 6.37 vs. 5.60 | 0.76 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 72nd | 37 | 7.58 vs. 6.66 | 0.92 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.