Complete Stats Comparison of Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Damian Lillard2
(points, assists)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Jayson Tatum3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Damian Lillard2
(points, assists)		0
10
Playoffs
Jayson Tatum3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard5
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Jayson Tatum7
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Jayson Tatum7
stats		11
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jayson Tatum has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.3) and assists (+2.9)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in field goals made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+3.0), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Jayson Tatum has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6), 3-pointers attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.1
+1.5
Jayson Tatum 23.6
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.1
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 18.4
+0.6
Jayson Tatum 17.8
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.1
+0.5
Jayson Tatum 2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.4
+1.3
Jayson Tatum 7.1
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5.8
+1.3
Jayson Tatum 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.5
+1.1
Jayson Tatum 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.6
Jayson Tatum 0.9
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Jayson Tatum 6.5
+2.8
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.3
Jayson Tatum 7.3
+3.0
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.7
+2.9
Jayson Tatum 3.8
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.0
Jayson Tatum 1.1
+0.1
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
Jayson Tatum 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.8
+0.4
Jayson Tatum 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1.9
Jayson Tatum 2.1
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard has more total points, assists and steals while Jayson Tatum has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard played more years (+5) and games (+315), and has more points (+8,814), field goals made (+2,477), 3-pointers made (+1,258), free throws made (+2,602), offensive rebounds (+22), assists (+3,826) and steals (+235)
- Jayson Tatum has more defensive rebounds (+470), total rebounds (+448) and blocks (+117)
- Damian Lillard has more turnovers (+1,152) and personal fouls (+476)
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- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+6,139), 3-pointers attempted (+3,375) and free throws attempted (+2,686)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 13
+5
Jayson Tatum 8
Games
Damian Lillard 900
+315
Jayson Tatum 585
Points
Damian Lillard 22,598
+8,814
Jayson Tatum 13,784
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 7,266
+2,477
Jayson Tatum 4,789
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 16,568
+6,139
Jayson Tatum 10,429
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 2,804
+1,258
Jayson Tatum 1,546
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 7,556
+3,375
Jayson Tatum 4,181
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5,262
+2,602
Jayson Tatum 2,660
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 5,853
+2,686
Jayson Tatum 3,167
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 534
+22
Jayson Tatum 512
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,311
Jayson Tatum 3,781
+470
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,845
Jayson Tatum 4,293
+448
Assists
Damian Lillard 6,069
+3,826
Jayson Tatum 2,243
Steals
Damian Lillard 874
+235
Jayson Tatum 639
Blocks
Damian Lillard 267
Jayson Tatum 384
+117
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2,541
+1,152
Jayson Tatum 1,389
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1,708
+476
Jayson Tatum 1,232

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Damian Lillard has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Jayson Tatum has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 43.9%
Jayson Tatum 45.9%
+2.0
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 37.1%
+0.1
Jayson Tatum 37.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+5.9
Jayson Tatum 84.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jayson Tatum has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+0.4) and assists (+1.2)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in field goals made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+3.8), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.6)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Jayson Tatum has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0), 3-pointers attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+0.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.2
+0.9
Jayson Tatum 24.3
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.0
Jayson Tatum 8.1
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 19.5
+1.0
Jayson Tatum 18.5
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.3
+0.9
Jayson Tatum 2.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.9
+2.0
Jayson Tatum 6.9
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 6.0
+0.4
Jayson Tatum 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.8
+0.1
Jayson Tatum 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.7
Jayson Tatum 1.0
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Jayson Tatum 7.2
+3.5
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.4
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+3.8
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.1
+1.2
Jayson Tatum 4.9
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.1
Jayson Tatum 1.2
+0.1
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
Jayson Tatum 0.9
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 3.0
+0.1
Jayson Tatum 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.3
Jayson Tatum 2.6
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jayson Tatum has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Damian Lillard.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard played more years (+2) and has more
- Jayson Tatum played more games (+53) and has more points (+1,221), field goals made (+442), 3-pointers made (+70), free throws made (+267), offensive rebounds (+72), defensive rebounds (+621), total rebounds (+693), assists (+178), steals (+65) and blocks (+85)
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- Jayson Tatum has more turnovers (+149) and personal fouls (+163)
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- Jayson Tatum has more field goals attempted (+917), 3-pointers attempted (+237) and free throws attempted (+346)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 10
+2
Jayson Tatum 8
Games
Damian Lillard 68
Jayson Tatum 121
+53
Points
Damian Lillard 1,715
Jayson Tatum 2,936
+1,221
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 541
Jayson Tatum 983
+442
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 1,324
Jayson Tatum 2,241
+917
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 222
Jayson Tatum 292
+70
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 603
Jayson Tatum 840
+237
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 411
Jayson Tatum 678
+267
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 460
Jayson Tatum 806
+346
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 46
Jayson Tatum 118
+72
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 250
Jayson Tatum 871
+621
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 296
Jayson Tatum 989
+693
Assists
Damian Lillard 414
Jayson Tatum 592
+178
Steals
Damian Lillard 78
Jayson Tatum 143
+65
Blocks
Damian Lillard 21
Jayson Tatum 106
+85
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 203
Jayson Tatum 352
+149
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 155
Jayson Tatum 318
+163

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Damian Lillard has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Jayson Tatum has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 40.9%
Jayson Tatum 43.9%
+3.0
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 36.8%
+2.0
Jayson Tatum 34.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+5.2
Jayson Tatum 84.1%
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