Complete Stats Comparison of Michael Jordan and Jayson Tatum

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Michael Jordan 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

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
Michael Jordan4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Jayson Tatum1
(rebounds)		0
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Michael Jordan3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Jayson Tatum1
(rebounds)		0
8
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Michael Jordan7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Jayson Tatum5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Michael Jordan6
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Jayson Tatum5
stats		4
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, Michael Jordan has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Jayson Tatum has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan has better averages in points (+6.5), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+0.7), assists (+1.5), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+1.8) and total rebounds (+1.1)
- Michael Jordan has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Michael Jordan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
- Jayson Tatum has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Michael Jordan 30.1
+6.5
Jayson Tatum 23.6
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 11.4
+3.2
Jayson Tatum 8.2
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 22.9
+5.1
Jayson Tatum 17.8
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 0.5
Jayson Tatum 2.6
+2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1.7
Jayson Tatum 7.1
+5.4
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 6.8
+2.3
Jayson Tatum 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8.2
+2.8
Jayson Tatum 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.6
+0.7
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
Jayson Tatum 6.5
+1.8
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6.2
Jayson Tatum 7.3
+1.1
Assists
Michael Jordan 5.3
+1.5
Jayson Tatum 3.8
Steals
Michael Jordan 2.3
+1.2
Jayson Tatum 1.1
Blocks
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.1
Jayson Tatum 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.7
+0.3
Jayson Tatum 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.6
+0.5
Jayson Tatum 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan played more years (+7) and games (+487), and has more points (+18,508), field goals made (+7,403), free throws made (+4,667), offensive rebounds (+1,156), defensive rebounds (+1,223), total rebounds (+2,379), assists (+3,390), steals (+1,875) and blocks (+509)
- Jayson Tatum has more 3-pointers made (+965)
- Michael Jordan has more turnovers (+1,535) and personal fouls (+1,551)
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- Michael Jordan has more field goals attempted (+14,108) and free throws attempted (+5,605)
- Jayson Tatum has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,403)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Michael Jordan 15
+7
Jayson Tatum 8
Games
Michael Jordan 1,072
+487
Jayson Tatum 585
Points
Michael Jordan 32,292
+18,508
Jayson Tatum 13,784
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12,192
+7,403
Jayson Tatum 4,789
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 24,537
+14,108
Jayson Tatum 10,429
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 581
Jayson Tatum 1,546
+965
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,778
Jayson Tatum 4,181
+2,403
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 7,327
+4,667
Jayson Tatum 2,660
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8,772
+5,605
Jayson Tatum 3,167
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,668
+1,156
Jayson Tatum 512
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 5,004
+1,223
Jayson Tatum 3,781
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6,672
+2,379
Jayson Tatum 4,293
Assists
Michael Jordan 5,633
+3,390
Jayson Tatum 2,243
Steals
Michael Jordan 2,514
+1,875
Jayson Tatum 639
Blocks
Michael Jordan 893
+509
Jayson Tatum 384
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,924
+1,535
Jayson Tatum 1,389
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,783
+1,551
Jayson Tatum 1,232

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 Michael Jordan has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan 49.7%
+3.8
Jayson Tatum 45.9%
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 32.7%
Jayson Tatum 37.0%
+4.3
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 83.5%
Jayson Tatum 84.0%
+0.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Michael Jordan has better averages in points, assists and steals while Jayson Tatum has better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan has better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+0.7), assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.9)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+2.5) and total rebounds (+1.8)
- Michael Jordan has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Michael Jordan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
- Jayson Tatum has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Michael Jordan 33.4
+9.1
Jayson Tatum 24.3
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12.2
+4.1
Jayson Tatum 8.1
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 25.1
+6.6
Jayson Tatum 18.5
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 0.8
Jayson Tatum 2.4
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 2.5
Jayson Tatum 6.9
+4.4
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 8.2
+2.6
Jayson Tatum 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 9.9
+3.2
Jayson Tatum 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.7
+0.7
Jayson Tatum 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
Jayson Tatum 7.2
+2.5
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6.4
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+1.8
Assists
Michael Jordan 5.7
+0.8
Jayson Tatum 4.9
Steals
Michael Jordan 2.1
+0.9
Jayson Tatum 1.2
Blocks
Michael Jordan 0.9
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.1
+0.2
Jayson Tatum 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.0
+0.4
Jayson Tatum 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan played more years (+5) and games (+58), and has more points (+3,051), field goals made (+1,205), free throws made (+785), offensive rebounds (+187), total rebounds (+163), assists (+430), steals (+233) and blocks (+52)
- Jayson Tatum has more 3-pointers made (+144) and defensive rebounds (+24)
- Michael Jordan has more turnovers (+194) and personal fouls (+223)
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- Michael Jordan has more field goals attempted (+2,256) and free throws attempted (+960)
- Jayson Tatum has more 3-pointers attempted (+394)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Michael Jordan 13
+5
Jayson Tatum 8
Games
Michael Jordan 179
+58
Jayson Tatum 121
Points
Michael Jordan 5,987
+3,051
Jayson Tatum 2,936
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 2,188
+1,205
Jayson Tatum 983
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 4,497
+2,256
Jayson Tatum 2,241
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 148
Jayson Tatum 292
+144
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 446
Jayson Tatum 840
+394
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 1,463
+785
Jayson Tatum 678
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,766
+960
Jayson Tatum 806
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 305
+187
Jayson Tatum 118
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 847
Jayson Tatum 871
+24
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,152
+163
Jayson Tatum 989
Assists
Michael Jordan 1,022
+430
Jayson Tatum 592
Steals
Michael Jordan 376
+233
Jayson Tatum 143
Blocks
Michael Jordan 158
+52
Jayson Tatum 106
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 546
+194
Jayson Tatum 352
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 541
+223
Jayson Tatum 318

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 Michael Jordan has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan 48.7%
+4.8
Jayson Tatum 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 33.2%
Jayson Tatum 34.8%
+1.6
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 82.8%
Jayson Tatum 84.1%
+1.3
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