Complete Stats Comparison of Ja Morant and Jayson Tatum

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ja Morant 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
Ja Morant1
(assists)		1
(assists)		7
seasons
Jayson Tatum4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Ja Morant3
(points, assists, steals)		0
4
Playoffs
Jayson Tatum2
(rebounds, 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
Ja Morant3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Jayson Tatum8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ja Morant6
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Jayson Tatum5
stats		12
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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 points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Ja Morant has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ja Morant has better averages in free throws made (+0.4) and assists (+3.6)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in points (+1.2), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+2.6), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Jayson Tatum has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Ja Morant has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.0)
- Jayson Tatum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ja Morant 22.4
Jayson Tatum 23.6
+1.2
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 8.1
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 17.4
Jayson Tatum 17.8
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 1.3
Jayson Tatum 2.6
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 4.3
Jayson Tatum 7.1
+2.8
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 4.9
+0.4
Jayson Tatum 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 6.4
+1.0
Jayson Tatum 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 0.9
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 3.7
Jayson Tatum 6.5
+2.8
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 4.7
Jayson Tatum 7.3
+2.6
Assists
Ja Morant 7.4
+3.6
Jayson Tatum 3.8
Steals
Ja Morant 1.0
Jayson Tatum 1.1
+0.1
Blocks
Ja Morant 0.3
Jayson Tatum 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.4
+1.0
Jayson Tatum 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1.7
Jayson Tatum 2.1
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ja Morant has more assists (+115)
- Jayson Tatum played more years (+1) and games (+266), and has more points (+6,627), field goals made (+2,212), 3-pointers made (+1,121), free throws made (+1,082), offensive rebounds (+218), defensive rebounds (+2,585), total rebounds (+2,803), steals (+312) and blocks (+297)
-
- Jayson Tatum has more turnovers (+307) and personal fouls (+690)
-
- Jayson Tatum has more field goals attempted (+4,890), 3-pointers attempted (+2,809) and free throws attempted (+1,123)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ja Morant 7
Jayson Tatum 8
+1
Games
Ja Morant 319
Jayson Tatum 585
+266
Points
Ja Morant 7,157
Jayson Tatum 13,784
+6,627
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 2,577
Jayson Tatum 4,789
+2,212
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 5,539
Jayson Tatum 10,429
+4,890
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 425
Jayson Tatum 1,546
+1,121
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 1,372
Jayson Tatum 4,181
+2,809
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 1,578
Jayson Tatum 2,660
+1,082
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 2,044
Jayson Tatum 3,167
+1,123
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 294
Jayson Tatum 512
+218
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1,196
Jayson Tatum 3,781
+2,585
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 1,490
Jayson Tatum 4,293
+2,803
Assists
Ja Morant 2,358
+115
Jayson Tatum 2,243
Steals
Ja Morant 327
Jayson Tatum 639
+312
Blocks
Ja Morant 87
Jayson Tatum 384
+297
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1,082
Jayson Tatum 1,389
+307
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 542
Jayson Tatum 1,232
+690

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ja Morant 46.5%
+0.6
Jayson Tatum 45.9%
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 31.0%
Jayson Tatum 37.0%
+6.0
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 77.2%
Jayson Tatum 84.0%
+6.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+3.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+2.0) and blocks (+0.6)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Jayson Tatum has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Ja Morant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+0.8)
- Jayson Tatum has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ja Morant 26.0
+1.7
Jayson Tatum 24.3
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 9.2
+1.1
Jayson Tatum 8.1
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 20.7
+2.2
Jayson Tatum 18.5
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 2.0
Jayson Tatum 2.4
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 5.8
Jayson Tatum 6.9
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 5.6
Jayson Tatum 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 7.5
+0.8
Jayson Tatum 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1.3
+0.3
Jayson Tatum 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 4.9
Jayson Tatum 7.2
+2.3
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 6.2
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+2.0
Assists
Ja Morant 8.1
+3.2
Jayson Tatum 4.9
Steals
Ja Morant 1.4
+0.2
Jayson Tatum 1.2
Blocks
Ja Morant 0.3
Jayson Tatum 0.9
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.3
+0.4
Jayson Tatum 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 2.1
Jayson Tatum 2.6
+0.5

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 Ja Morant.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Jayson Tatum played more years (+4) and games (+99), and has more points (+2,363), field goals made (+780), 3-pointers made (+248), free throws made (+555), offensive rebounds (+89), defensive rebounds (+764), total rebounds (+853), assists (+413), steals (+112) and blocks (+99)
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- Jayson Tatum has more turnovers (+280) and personal fouls (+272)
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- Jayson Tatum has more field goals attempted (+1,785), 3-pointers attempted (+712) and free throws attempted (+642)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ja Morant 4
Jayson Tatum 8
+4
Games
Ja Morant 22
Jayson Tatum 121
+99
Points
Ja Morant 573
Jayson Tatum 2,936
+2,363
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 203
Jayson Tatum 983
+780
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 456
Jayson Tatum 2,241
+1,785
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 44
Jayson Tatum 292
+248
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 128
Jayson Tatum 840
+712
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 123
Jayson Tatum 678
+555
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 164
Jayson Tatum 806
+642
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 29
Jayson Tatum 118
+89
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 107
Jayson Tatum 871
+764
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 136
Jayson Tatum 989
+853
Assists
Ja Morant 179
Jayson Tatum 592
+413
Steals
Ja Morant 31
Jayson Tatum 143
+112
Blocks
Ja Morant 7
Jayson Tatum 106
+99
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 72
Jayson Tatum 352
+280
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 46
Jayson Tatum 318
+272

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ja Morant 44.5%
+0.6
Jayson Tatum 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 34.4%
Jayson Tatum 34.8%
+0.4
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 75.0%
Jayson Tatum 84.1%
+9.1
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