Jalen Suggs vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Jalen Suggs 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

Jalen Suggs

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Suggs: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Suggs 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Suggs 3 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Jalen Suggs 1 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Jalen Suggs 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Suggs 11.5 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.2 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.2 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Jalen Suggs 1.3 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jalen Suggs 0.5 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Suggs 2,031 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Jalen Suggs 561 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Jalen Suggs 569 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Jalen Suggs 232 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Jalen Suggs 93 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Jalen Suggs 176 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Suggs .422 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Jalen Suggs .333 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Suggs .753 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Suggs 12.6 (2024) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.6 (2022) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jalen Suggs 1.4 (2024) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Suggs 0.6 (2024) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Suggs 14.7 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Suggs 5.1 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.3 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Suggs 1.3 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jalen Suggs 0.4 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Suggs 103 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Jalen Suggs 36 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Jalen Suggs 23 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Jalen Suggs 9 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Jalen Suggs 3 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Jalen Suggs 7 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Suggs .402 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Jalen Suggs .292 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Suggs .767 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Suggs 14.7 (2024) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Suggs 5.1 (2024) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.3 (2024) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Suggs 0.4 (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.