Mark Jackson vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Mark Jackson and Jayson Tatum all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Mark Jackson, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1988 to 2004, 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 | ||
| Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 262nd | 211st | 192nd | 34th |
| Rebounds | 289th | +300th | 213rd | 54th |
| Assists | 6th | +300th | 23rd | 51st |
| Steals | 37th | +300th | 74th | 63rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 71st |
| Years | 17 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 38th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 206th | +300th | 136th |
| Assists | 18th | 258th | 32nd | 112nd |
| Steals | 177th | 281st | 290th | 193rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 262nd | 211st | 51 | 12,489 vs. 13,784 | 1,295 |
| Rebounds | 289th | +300th | +11 | 4,963 vs. 4,293 | 670 |
| Assists | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10,334 vs. 2,243 | 8,091 |
| Steals | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1,608 vs. 639 | 969 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 384 | 267 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 296th | +300th | +4 | 1,281 vs. 512 | 769 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 206th | 194th | 12 | 3,682 vs. 3,781 | 99 |
| Field Goals Made | 260th | 261st | 1 | 4,793 vs. 4,789 | 4 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 241st | 262nd | 21 | 10,731 vs. 10,429 | 302 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 294th | 50th | 244 | 734 vs. 1,546 | 812 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 258th | 52nd | 206 | 2,213 vs. 4,181 | 1,968 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 230th | +70 | 2,169 vs. 2,660 | 491 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 281st | +19 | 2,818 vs. 3,167 | 349 |
Games and Years: | Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 25th | +300th | 1,296 vs. 585 | 711 | |
| Seasons | 59th | +300th | 17 vs. 8 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 35th | 135th | 100 | 18 vs. 4 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 45th | 0 vs. 29 | 29 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 192nd | 34th | 158 | 1,185 vs. 2,936 | 1,751 |
| Rebounds | 213rd | 54th | 159 | 477 vs. 989 | 512 |
| Assists | 23rd | 51st | 28 | 905 vs. 592 | 313 |
| Steals | 74th | 63rd | 11 | 131 vs. 143 | 12 |
| Blocks | +300th | 71st | +229 | 8 vs. 106 | 98 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | 208th | 15 | 113 vs. 118 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 155th | 29th | 126 | 364 vs. 871 | 507 |
| Field Goals Made | 202nd | 38th | 164 | 438 vs. 983 | 545 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 186th | 33rd | 153 | 1,013 vs. 2,241 | 1,228 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 120th | 11th | 109 | 97 vs. 292 | 195 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 115th | 9th | 106 | 281 vs. 840 | 559 |
| Free Throws Made | 231st | 35th | 196 | 212 vs. 678 | 466 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 233rd | 40th | 193 | 273 vs. 806 | 533 |
Games and Years: | Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 84th | 103rd | 19 | 131 vs. 121 | 10 |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 8 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 9.64 vs. 23.56 | 13.93 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 3.83 vs. 7.34 | 3.51 |
| Assists per game | 18th | 258th | 240 | 7.97 vs. 3.83 | 4.14 |
| Steals per game | 177th | 281st | 104 | 1.24 vs. 1.09 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.66 | 0.57 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 0.88 | 0.11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.84 vs. 6.46 | 3.62 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 3.70 vs. 8.19 | 4.49 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 8.28 vs. 17.83 | 9.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.57 vs. 2.64 | 2.08 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 1.71 vs. 7.15 | 5.44 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 80th | +220 | 1.67 vs. 4.55 | 2.87 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 2.17 vs. 5.41 | 3.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mark Jackson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 9.05 vs. 24.26 | 15.22 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 3.64 vs. 8.17 | 4.53 |
| Assists per game | 32nd | 112nd | 80 | 6.91 vs. 4.89 | 2.02 |
| Steals per game | 290th | 193rd | 97 | 1.00 vs. 1.18 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.06 vs. 0.88 | 0.81 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.98 | 0.11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 2.78 vs. 7.20 | 4.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 3.34 vs. 8.12 | 4.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 7.73 vs. 18.52 | 10.79 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.74 vs. 2.41 | 1.67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 2.15 vs. 6.94 | 4.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 48th | +252 | 1.62 vs. 5.60 | 3.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 2.08 vs. 6.66 | 4.58 |
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.