Paul George vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul George 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 Paul George, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 2011 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 | ||
| Paul George | Jayson Tatum | Paul George | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 68th | 211st | 49th | 34th |
| Rebounds | 213rd | +300th | 73rd | 54th |
| Assists | 189th | +300th | 66th | 51st |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | 43rd | 63rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 143rd | 71st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 9th | 50th | 14th | 11th |
| Years | 16 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | Jayson Tatum | Paul George | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 65th | 32nd | 72nd | 38th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 206th | 182nd | 136th |
| Assists | 284th | 258th | 177th | 112nd |
| Steals | 45th | 281st | 69th | 193rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 195th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 15th | 13th | 19th | 20th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 211st | 143 | 18,921 vs. 13,784 | 5,137 |
| Rebounds | 213rd | +300th | +87 | 5,760 vs. 4,293 | 1,467 |
| Assists | 189th | +300th | +111 | 3,416 vs. 2,243 | 1,173 |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,559 vs. 639 | 920 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 407 vs. 384 | 23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 755 vs. 512 | 243 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 94th | 194th | 100 | 5,005 vs. 3,781 | 1,224 |
| Field Goals Made | 103rd | 261st | 158 | 6,473 vs. 4,789 | 1,684 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 83rd | 262nd | 179 | 14,732 vs. 10,429 | 4,303 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 9th | 50th | 41 | 2,386 vs. 1,546 | 840 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 9th | 52nd | 43 | 6,216 vs. 4,181 | 2,035 |
| Free Throws Made | 109th | 230th | 121 | 3,589 vs. 2,660 | 929 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 144th | 281st | 137 | 4,207 vs. 3,167 | 1,040 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 241st | +300th | 922 vs. 585 | 337 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 135th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 45th | 10 | 22 vs. 29 | 7 |
| 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: | Paul George | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | 34th | 15 | 2,416 vs. 2,936 | 520 |
| Rebounds | 73rd | 54th | 19 | 854 vs. 989 | 135 |
| Assists | 66th | 51st | 15 | 473 vs. 592 | 119 |
| Steals | 43rd | 63rd | 20 | 172 vs. 143 | 29 |
| Blocks | 143rd | 71st | 72 | 62 vs. 106 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 239th | 208th | 31 | 107 vs. 118 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40th | 29th | 11 | 747 vs. 871 | 124 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | 38th | 23 | 779 vs. 983 | 204 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 56th | 33rd | 23 | 1,842 vs. 2,241 | 399 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | 11th | 3 | 276 vs. 292 | 16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | 9th | 4 | 783 vs. 840 | 57 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 35th | 10 | 582 vs. 678 | 96 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 40th | 9 | 705 vs. 806 | 101 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 116th | 103rd | 13 | 114 vs. 121 | 7 |
| Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 8 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 28th | 50 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 65th | 32nd | 33 | 20.52 vs. 23.56 | 3.04 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 6.25 vs. 7.34 | 1.09 |
| Assists per game | 284th | 258th | 26 | 3.70 vs. 3.83 | 0.13 |
| Steals per game | 45th | 281st | 236 | 1.69 vs. 1.09 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.66 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 0.88 | 0.06 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 119th | 60th | 59 | 5.43 vs. 6.46 | 1.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 119th | 46th | 73 | 7.02 vs. 8.19 | 1.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 83rd | 35th | 48 | 15.98 vs. 17.83 | 1.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 13th | 2 | 2.59 vs. 2.64 | 0.05 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 16th | 12th | 4 | 6.74 vs. 7.15 | 0.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 143rd | 80th | 63 | 3.89 vs. 4.55 | 0.65 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 177th | 107th | 70 | 4.56 vs. 5.41 | 0.85 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 72nd | 38th | 34 | 21.19 vs. 24.26 | 3.07 |
| Rebounds per game | 182nd | 136th | 46 | 7.49 vs. 8.17 | 0.68 |
| Assists per game | 177th | 112nd | 65 | 4.15 vs. 4.89 | 0.74 |
| Steals per game | 69th | 193rd | 124 | 1.51 vs. 1.18 | 0.33 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.54 vs. 0.88 | 0.33 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.98 | 0.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | 37th | 27 | 6.55 vs. 7.20 | 0.65 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 139th | 61st | 78 | 6.83 vs. 8.12 | 1.29 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 105th | 53rd | 52 | 16.16 vs. 18.52 | 2.36 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | 20th | 1 | 2.42 vs. 2.41 | 0.01 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | 13th | 1 | 6.87 vs. 6.94 | 0.07 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 74th | 48th | 26 | 5.11 vs. 5.60 | 0.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 92nd | 72nd | 20 | 6.18 vs. 6.66 | 0.48 |
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.