Pau Gasol vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pau Gasol 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 Pau Gasol, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2019, 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.
Pau Gasol vs. Jayson Tatum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pau Gasol | Jayson Tatum | Pau Gasol | Jayson Tatum | |
Points | 43rd | 208th | 61st | 34th |
Rebounds | 29th | +300th | 35th | 54th |
Assists | 133rd | +300th | 78th | 51st |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 200th | 63rd |
Blocks | 22nd | +300th | 16th | 71st |
Years | 18 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
Pau Gasol vs. Jayson Tatum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pau Gasol | Jayson Tatum | Pau Gasol | Jayson Tatum | |
Points | 180th | 31st | 227th | 38th |
Rebounds | 88th | 205th | 92nd | 136th |
Assists | +300th | 255th | +300th | 112nd |
Steals | +300th | 279th | +300th | 193rd |
Blocks | 59th | +300th | 40th | 195th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 43rd | 208th | 165 | 20,894 vs. 13,784 | 7,110 |
Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 11,305 vs. 4,293 | 7,012 |
Assists | 133rd | +300th | +167 | 3,925 vs. 2,243 | 1,682 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 606 vs. 639 | 33 | |
Blocks | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,941 vs. 384 | 1,557 |
Offensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 3,085 vs. 512 | 2,573 |
Defensive Rebounds | 18th | 191st | 173 | 8,220 vs. 3,781 | 4,439 |
Field Goals Made | 45th | 259th | 214 | 7,980 vs. 4,789 | 3,191 |
Field Goals Attempted | 59th | 258th | 199 | 15,729 vs. 10,429 | 5,300 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 48th | +252 | 179 vs. 1,546 | 1,367 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 49th | +251 | 486 vs. 4,181 | 3,695 |
Free Throws Made | 47th | 228th | 181 | 4,755 vs. 2,660 | 2,095 |
Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 281st | 243 | 6,311 vs. 3,167 | 3,144 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 42nd | +300th | 1,226 vs. 585 | 641 | |
Seasons | 27th | +300th | 18 vs. 8 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 134th | 73 | 10 vs. 4 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 220th | 44th | 176 | 3 vs. 29 | 26 |
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: | Pau Gasol | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 61st | 34th | 27 | 2,098 vs. 2,936 | 838 |
Rebounds | 35th | 54th | 19 | 1,246 vs. 989 | 257 |
Assists | 78th | 51st | 27 | 438 vs. 592 | 154 |
Steals | 200th | 63rd | 137 | 71 vs. 143 | 72 |
Blocks | 16th | 71st | 55 | 233 vs. 106 | 127 |
Offensive Rebounds | 20th | 208th | 188 | 373 vs. 118 | 255 |
Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 29th | 2 | 873 vs. 871 | 2 |
Field Goals Made | 57th | 38th | 19 | 812 vs. 983 | 171 |
Field Goals Attempted | 73rd | 33rd | 40 | 1,600 vs. 2,241 | 641 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 11 vs. 292 | 281 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 9th | +291 | 37 vs. 840 | 803 |
Free Throws Made | 66th | 35th | 31 | 463 vs. 678 | 215 |
Free Throws Attempted | 57th | 40th | 17 | 625 vs. 806 | 181 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 74th | 103rd | 29 | 136 vs. 121 | 15 |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | 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: | Pau Gasol | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 180th | 31st | 149 | 17.04 vs. 23.56 | 6.52 |
Rebounds per game | 88th | 205th | 117 | 9.22 vs. 7.34 | 1.88 |
Assists per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 3.20 vs. 3.83 | 0.63 |
Steals per game | +300th | 279th | +21 | 0.49 vs. 1.09 | 0.60 |
Blocks per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 1.58 vs. 0.66 | 0.93 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 2.52 vs. 0.88 | 1.64 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 50th | 59th | 9 | 6.70 vs. 6.46 | 0.24 |
Field Goals Made per game | 176th | 45th | 131 | 6.51 vs. 8.19 | 1.68 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 251st | 34th | 217 | 12.83 vs. 17.83 | 5.00 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.15 vs. 2.64 | 2.50 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 0.40 vs. 7.15 | 6.75 |
Free Throws Made per game | 142nd | 80th | 62 | 3.88 vs. 4.55 | 0.67 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 124th | 106th | 18 | 5.15 vs. 5.41 | 0.27 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 227th | 38th | 189 | 15.43 vs. 24.26 | 8.84 |
Rebounds per game | 92nd | 136th | 44 | 9.16 vs. 8.17 | 0.99 |
Assists per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 3.22 vs. 4.89 | 1.67 |
Steals per game | +300th | 193rd | +107 | 0.52 vs. 1.18 | 0.66 |
Blocks per game | 40th | 195th | 155 | 1.71 vs. 0.88 | 0.84 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 2.74 vs. 0.98 | 1.77 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 73rd | 37th | 36 | 6.42 vs. 7.20 | 0.78 |
Field Goals Made per game | 217th | 61st | 156 | 5.97 vs. 8.12 | 2.15 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 11.76 vs. 18.52 | 6.76 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.08 vs. 2.41 | 2.33 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.27 vs. 6.94 | 6.67 |
Free Throws Made per game | 250th | 48th | 202 | 3.40 vs. 5.60 | 2.20 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | 72nd | 158 | 4.60 vs. 6.66 | 2.07 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.