Josh Giddey vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Earl Tatum

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 10.4 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.0 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 52 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 25 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Josh Giddey 15 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 3 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Josh Giddey 5 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .452 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .450 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 10.4 (2024) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.0 (2024) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (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.