Complete Stats Comparison of Lauri Markkanen and Jayson Tatum

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Lauri Markkanen 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.

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
Lauri Markkanen0
0
9
seasons
Jayson Tatum5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Lauri Markkanen0
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
Lauri Markkanen3
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Jayson Tatum8
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Lauri Markkanen2
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, Jayson Tatum has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Lauri Markkanen.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Lauri Markkanen has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.5)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in points (+4.8), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.2), assists (+2.3), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Jayson Tatum has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Jayson Tatum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Lauri Markkanen 18.8
Jayson Tatum 23.6
+4.8
Field Goals Made
Lauri Markkanen 6.4
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Lauri Markkanen 14.1
Jayson Tatum 17.8
+3.7
Lauri Markkanen 2.6
Jayson Tatum 2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Lauri Markkanen 6.9
Jayson Tatum 7.1
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Lauri Markkanen 3.3
Jayson Tatum 4.5
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Lauri Markkanen 3.8
Jayson Tatum 5.4
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Lauri Markkanen 1.4
+0.5
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Lauri Markkanen 5.7
Jayson Tatum 6.5
+0.8
Lauri Markkanen 7.1
Jayson Tatum 7.3
+0.2
Lauri Markkanen 1.5
Jayson Tatum 3.8
+2.3
Lauri Markkanen 0.7
Jayson Tatum 1.1
+0.4
Lauri Markkanen 0.5
Jayson Tatum 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lauri Markkanen 1.4
Jayson Tatum 2.4
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lauri Markkanen 1.9
Jayson Tatum 2.1
+0.2

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 Lauri Markkanen.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Lauri Markkanen played more years (+1) and has more offensive rebounds (+174)
- Jayson Tatum played more games (+108) and has more points (+4,831), field goals made (+1,713), 3-pointers made (+323), free throws made (+1,082), defensive rebounds (+1,080), total rebounds (+906), assists (+1,529), steals (+298) and blocks (+151)
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- Jayson Tatum has more turnovers (+726) and personal fouls (+336)
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- Jayson Tatum has more field goals attempted (+3,693), 3-pointers attempted (+885) and free throws attempted (+1,355)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Lauri Markkanen 9
+1
Jayson Tatum 8
Lauri Markkanen 477
Jayson Tatum 585
+108
Lauri Markkanen 8,953
Jayson Tatum 13,784
+4,831
Field Goals Made
Lauri Markkanen 3,076
Jayson Tatum 4,789
+1,713
Field Goals Attempted
Lauri Markkanen 6,736
Jayson Tatum 10,429
+3,693
Lauri Markkanen 1,223
Jayson Tatum 1,546
+323
3-Pointers Attempted
Lauri Markkanen 3,296
Jayson Tatum 4,181
+885
Free Throws Made
Lauri Markkanen 1,578
Jayson Tatum 2,660
+1,082
Free Throws Attempted
Lauri Markkanen 1,812
Jayson Tatum 3,167
+1,355
Offensive Rebounds
Lauri Markkanen 686
+174
Jayson Tatum 512
Defensive Rebounds
Lauri Markkanen 2,701
Jayson Tatum 3,781
+1,080
Lauri Markkanen 3,387
Jayson Tatum 4,293
+906
Lauri Markkanen 714
Jayson Tatum 2,243
+1,529
Lauri Markkanen 341
Jayson Tatum 639
+298
Lauri Markkanen 233
Jayson Tatum 384
+151
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lauri Markkanen 663
Jayson Tatum 1,389
+726
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lauri Markkanen 896
Jayson Tatum 1,232
+336

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Lauri Markkanen 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
Lauri Markkanen 45.7%
Jayson Tatum 45.9%
+0.2
3-Point Percentage
Lauri Markkanen 37.1%
+0.1
Jayson Tatum 37.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Lauri Markkanen 87.1%
+3.1
Jayson Tatum 84.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLauri Markkanen 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 highlightLauri Markkanen 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 highlightLauri Markkanen 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)