Kristaps Porzingis vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis 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

Kristaps Porzingis

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kristaps Porzingis 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Kristaps Porzingis 8 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Kristaps Porzingis 3 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Kristaps Porzingis 1 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 19.7 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 7.9 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.7 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 9,021 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 3,604 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 826 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 334 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 846 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 459 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .459 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .361 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .831 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 15.1 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 6.0 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 212 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 84 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 18 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 14 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 14 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 14 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .466 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .391 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .875 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (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.