LaMelo Ball vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LaMelo Ball 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 LaMelo Ball, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2021 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, 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 | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | +300th | 211st | DNP | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | 54th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | DNP | 51st |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | 63rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | 71st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 277th | 50th | DNP | 11th |
| Years | 6 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | -- | 32nd | DNP | 38th |
| Rebounds | -- | 206th | DNP | 136th |
| Assists | -- | 258th | DNP | 112nd |
| Steals | -- | 281st | DNP | 193rd |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | DNP | 195th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 5th | 13th | DNP | 20th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 211st | +89 | 5,299 vs. 13,784 | 8,485 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,495 vs. 4,293 | 2,798 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,895 vs. 2,243 | 348 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 364 vs. 639 | 275 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 82 vs. 384 | 302 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 310 vs. 512 | 202 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 194th | +106 | 1,185 vs. 3,781 | 2,596 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 261st | +39 | 1,867 vs. 4,789 | 2,922 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 4,451 vs. 10,429 | 5,978 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 277th | 50th | 227 | 774 vs. 1,546 | 772 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 277th | 52nd | 225 | 2,131 vs. 4,181 | 2,050 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 230th | +70 | 791 vs. 2,660 | 1,869 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 281st | +19 | 943 vs. 3,167 | 2,224 |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 253 vs. 585 | 332 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 8 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 60th | 135th | 75 | 11 vs. 4 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | 45th | 233 | 2 vs. 29 | 27 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 23rd | 53 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 34th | 0 vs. 2,936 | 2,936 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 54th | 0 vs. 989 | 989 | |
| Assists | DNP | 51st | 0 vs. 592 | 592 | |
| Steals | DNP | 63rd | 0 vs. 143 | 143 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 71st | 0 vs. 106 | 106 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 208th | 0 vs. 118 | 118 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 29th | 0 vs. 871 | 871 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 38th | 0 vs. 983 | 983 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 33rd | 0 vs. 2,241 | 2,241 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 11th | 0 vs. 292 | 292 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 840 | 840 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 35th | 0 vs. 678 | 678 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 40th | 0 vs. 806 | 806 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 103rd | 0 vs. 121 | 121 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 32nd | 20.94 vs. 23.56 | 2.62 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 206th | 5.91 vs. 7.34 | 1.43 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 258th | 7.49 vs. 3.83 | 3.66 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 281st | 1.44 vs. 1.09 | 0.35 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.66 | 0.33 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.23 vs. 0.88 | 0.35 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 60th | 4.68 vs. 6.46 | 1.78 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 46th | 7.38 vs. 8.19 | 0.81 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 35th | 17.59 vs. 17.83 | 0.23 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 5th | 13th | 8 | 3.06 vs. 2.64 | 0.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 12th | 8.42 vs. 7.15 | 1.28 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 80th | 3.13 vs. 4.55 | 1.42 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 107th | 3.73 vs. 5.41 | 1.69 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 38th | 0.00 vs. 24.26 | 24.26 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 136th | 0.00 vs. 8.17 | 8.17 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 112nd | 0.00 vs. 4.89 | 4.89 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 193rd | 0.00 vs. 1.18 | 1.18 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 195th | 0.00 vs. 0.88 | 0.88 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.98 | 0.98 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 37th | 0.00 vs. 7.20 | 7.20 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 61st | 0.00 vs. 8.12 | 8.12 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 53rd | 0.00 vs. 18.52 | 18.52 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 20th | 0.00 vs. 2.41 | 2.41 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 13th | 0.00 vs. 6.94 | 6.94 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 48th | 0.00 vs. 5.60 | 5.60 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 72nd | 0.00 vs. 6.66 | 6.66 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.