Damian Lillard vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Damian Lillard, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 to 2025, 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) 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 | ||
| Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 37th | 211st | 97th | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 54th |
| Assists | 41st | +300th | 85th | 51st |
| Steals | 257th | +300th | 173rd | 63rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 71st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 50th | 25th | 11th |
| Years | 13 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 14th | 31st | 29th | 38th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 206th | +300th | 136th |
| Assists | 37th | 257th | 57th | 112nd |
| Steals | +300th | 279th | 206th | 193rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 195th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 13th | 3rd | 20th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | 211st | 174 | 22,598 vs. 13,784 | 8,814 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,845 vs. 4,293 | 448 | |
| Assists | 41st | +300th | +259 | 6,069 vs. 2,243 | 3,826 |
| Steals | 257th | +300th | +43 | 874 vs. 639 | 235 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 267 vs. 384 | 117 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 534 vs. 512 | 22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 250th | 193rd | 57 | 3,311 vs. 3,781 | 470 |
| Field Goals Made | 66th | 261st | 195 | 7,266 vs. 4,789 | 2,477 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 262nd | 217 | 16,568 vs. 10,429 | 6,139 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 50th | 46 | 2,804 vs. 1,546 | 1,258 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 50th | 47 | 7,556 vs. 4,181 | 3,375 |
| Free Throws Made | 35th | 230th | 195 | 5,262 vs. 2,660 | 2,602 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 281st | 232 | 5,853 vs. 3,167 | 2,686 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 272nd | +300th | 900 vs. 585 | 315 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 134th | 25 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 15th | 45th | 30 | 60 vs. 29 | 31 |
| 50+ point games | 6th | 23rd | 17 | 15 vs. 5 | 10 |
| 60+ point games | 3rd | 11th | 8 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 97th | 34th | 63 | 1,715 vs. 2,936 | 1,221 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 54th | +246 | 296 vs. 989 | 693 |
| Assists | 85th | 51st | 34 | 414 vs. 592 | 178 |
| Steals | 173rd | 63rd | 110 | 78 vs. 143 | 65 |
| Blocks | +300th | 71st | +229 | 21 vs. 106 | 85 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 208th | +92 | 46 vs. 118 | 72 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 247th | 29th | 218 | 250 vs. 871 | 621 |
| Field Goals Made | 140th | 38th | 102 | 541 vs. 983 | 442 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 111st | 33rd | 78 | 1,324 vs. 2,241 | 917 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 25th | 11th | 14 | 222 vs. 292 | 70 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 9th | 19 | 603 vs. 840 | 237 |
| Free Throws Made | 75th | 35th | 40 | 411 vs. 678 | 267 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 40th | 64 | 460 vs. 806 | 346 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 68 vs. 121 | 53 |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 8 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 28th | 9 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 5th | 5th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 14th | 31st | 17 | 25.11 vs. 23.56 | 1.55 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 4.27 vs. 7.34 | 3.07 |
| Assists per game | 37th | 257th | 220 | 6.74 vs. 3.83 | 2.91 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 279th | +21 | 0.97 vs. 1.09 | 0.12 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.66 | 0.36 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.88 | 0.28 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 3.68 vs. 6.46 | 2.78 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 45th | 3 | 8.07 vs. 8.19 | 0.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 25th | 34th | 9 | 18.41 vs. 17.83 | 0.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 13th | 11 | 3.12 vs. 2.64 | 0.47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | 11th | 8 | 8.40 vs. 7.15 | 1.25 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 80th | 57 | 5.85 vs. 4.55 | 1.30 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | 106th | 55 | 6.50 vs. 5.41 | 1.09 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 38th | 9 | 25.22 vs. 24.26 | 0.96 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 4.35 vs. 8.17 | 3.82 |
| Assists per game | 57th | 112nd | 55 | 6.09 vs. 4.89 | 1.20 |
| Steals per game | 206th | 193rd | 13 | 1.15 vs. 1.18 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.31 vs. 0.88 | 0.57 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.98 | 0.30 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 3.68 vs. 7.20 | 3.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 66th | 61st | 5 | 7.96 vs. 8.12 | 0.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | 53rd | 15 | 19.47 vs. 18.52 | 0.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | 20th | 17 | 3.26 vs. 2.41 | 0.85 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 13th | 8 | 8.87 vs. 6.94 | 1.93 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | 48th | 16 | 6.04 vs. 5.60 | 0.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | 72nd | 8 | 6.76 vs. 6.66 | 0.10 |
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.