Chet Holmgren vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Chet Holmgren that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Chet Holmgren

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chet Holmgren 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Chet Holmgren 1 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Chet Holmgren 1 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Chet Holmgren 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 1,357 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 648 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 200 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 53 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 190 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Chet Holmgren 82 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .530 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .370 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .793 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.0 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.4 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.0 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 80 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 42 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 10 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 3 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 14 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Chet Holmgren 5 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .476 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .321 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .733 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.0 (2024) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.4 (2024) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.0 (2024) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024) Earl Tatum 0.8 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.