Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Jayson Tatum

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball2
(assists, steals)		0
6
seasons
Jayson Tatum3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Jayson Tatum5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
LaMelo Ball4
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Jayson Tatum8
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Jayson Tatum10
stats		12
stats		3
stats

- "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 and blocks while LaMelo Ball has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.3)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+1.4) and blocks (+0.4)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)
- Jayson Tatum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+1.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 20.9
Jayson Tatum 23.6
+2.7
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
Jayson Tatum 17.8
+0.2
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.5
Jayson Tatum 2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+1.3
Jayson Tatum 7.1
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Jayson Tatum 4.5
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Jayson Tatum 5.4
+1.7
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.2
+0.3
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Jayson Tatum 6.5
+1.8
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 5.9
Jayson Tatum 7.3
+1.4
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.5
+3.7
Jayson Tatum 3.8
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.4
+0.3
Jayson Tatum 1.1
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Jayson Tatum 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.4
+1.0
Jayson Tatum 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.0
Jayson Tatum 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jayson Tatum has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Jayson Tatum played more years (+2) and games (+332), and has more points (+8,485), field goals made (+2,922), 3-pointers made (+772), free throws made (+1,869), offensive rebounds (+202), defensive rebounds (+2,596), total rebounds (+2,798), assists (+348), steals (+275) and blocks (+302)
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- Jayson Tatum has more turnovers (+540) and personal fouls (+438)
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- Jayson Tatum has more field goals attempted (+5,978), 3-pointers attempted (+2,050) and free throws attempted (+2,224)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 6
Jayson Tatum 8
+2
Games
LaMelo Ball 253
Jayson Tatum 585
+332
Points
LaMelo Ball 5,299
Jayson Tatum 13,784
+8,485
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,867
Jayson Tatum 4,789
+2,922
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,451
Jayson Tatum 10,429
+5,978
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 774
Jayson Tatum 1,546
+772
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 2,131
Jayson Tatum 4,181
+2,050
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 791
Jayson Tatum 2,660
+1,869
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 943
Jayson Tatum 3,167
+2,224
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 310
Jayson Tatum 512
+202
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,185
Jayson Tatum 3,781
+2,596
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,495
Jayson Tatum 4,293
+2,798
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,895
Jayson Tatum 2,243
+348
Steals
LaMelo Ball 364
Jayson Tatum 639
+275
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 82
Jayson Tatum 384
+302
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 849
Jayson Tatum 1,389
+540
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 794
Jayson Tatum 1,232
+438

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jayson Tatum has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than LaMelo Ball.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 41.9%
Jayson Tatum 45.9%
+4.0
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.3%
Jayson Tatum 37.0%
+0.7
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.9%
Jayson Tatum 84.0%
+0.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Jayson Tatum has better averages in points (+24.3), field goals made (+8.1), 3-pointers made (+2.4), free throws made (+5.6), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+7.2), total rebounds (+8.2), assists (+4.9), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Jayson Tatum has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.9) and personal fouls (+2.6)
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- Jayson Tatum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+18.5), 3-pointers attempted (+6.9) and free throws attempted (+6.7)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Jayson Tatum played more years (+8) and games (+121), and has more points (+2,936), field goals made (+983), 3-pointers made (+292), free throws made (+678), offensive rebounds (+118), defensive rebounds (+871), total rebounds (+989), assists (+592), steals (+143) and blocks (+106)
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- Jayson Tatum has more turnovers (+352) and personal fouls (+318)
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- Jayson Tatum has more field goals attempted (+2,241), 3-pointers attempted (+840) and free throws attempted (+806)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Jayson Tatum has field goal percentage (+43.9), 3-point percentage (+34.8) and free throw percentage (+84.1)
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