Max Strus vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Max Strus 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

Max Strus

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Max Strus 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Max Strus 5 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Max Strus 4 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Max Strus 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Max Strus 10.6 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Max Strus 3.2 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Max Strus 2.2 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Max Strus 0.6 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Max Strus 0.2 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Max Strus 2,738 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Max Strus 840 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Max Strus 570 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Max Strus 145 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Max Strus 59 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Max Strus 259 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Max Strus .424 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Max Strus .365 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Max Strus .811 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Max Strus 12.2 (2024) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Max Strus 4.8 (2024) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Max Strus 4.0 (2024) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Max Strus 0.9 (2024) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Max Strus 0.4 (2024) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Max Strus 9.4 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Max Strus 3.8 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Max Strus 1.7 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Max Strus 0.6 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Max Strus 0.3 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Max Strus 480 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Max Strus 195 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Max Strus 87 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Max Strus 29 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Max Strus 15 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Max Strus 51 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Max Strus .393 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Max Strus .322 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Max Strus .778 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Max Strus 10.9 (2022) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Max Strus 4.9 (2024) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Max Strus 2.1 (2022) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Max Strus 0.9 (2024) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Max Strus 0.4 (2022) 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.