Michael Jordan vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum and Michael Jordan 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Jayson Tatum0
Michael Jordan15
Jayson Tatum7
Michael Jordan13
Jayson Tatum6
Michael Jordan14
Jayson Tatum5

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Jayson Tatum0
Michael Jordan6
Jayson Tatum0
Michael Jordan10
Jayson Tatum2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Jayson Tatum3
Michael Jordan9
Jayson Tatum0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Jayson Tatum0
Michael Jordan1
Jayson Tatum0
Michael Jordan10
Jayson Tatum0
Michael Jordan3
Jayson Tatum0
Michael Jordan1
Jayson Tatum0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Jayson Tatum 23.1

Michael Jordan 6.2
Jayson Tatum 7.2

Michael Jordan 5.3
Jayson Tatum 3.5

Michael Jordan 2.3
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Michael Jordan 0.8
Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Jayson Tatum 11,723

Michael Jordan 6,672
Jayson Tatum 3,629

Michael Jordan 5,633
Jayson Tatum 1,783

Michael Jordan 2,514
Jayson Tatum 558

Michael Jordan 893
Jayson Tatum 343

Michael Jordan 1,072
Jayson Tatum 507

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Jayson Tatum .460

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Jayson Tatum .376

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Jayson Tatum .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Jayson Tatum 23.8

Michael Jordan 6.4
Jayson Tatum 7.6

Michael Jordan 5.7
Jayson Tatum 4.6

Michael Jordan 2.1
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Michael Jordan 0.9
Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Jayson Tatum 2,236

Michael Jordan 1,152
Jayson Tatum 713

Michael Jordan 1,022
Jayson Tatum 430

Michael Jordan 376
Jayson Tatum 106

Michael Jordan 158
Jayson Tatum 87

Michael Jordan 179
Jayson Tatum 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Jayson Tatum .443

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Jayson Tatum .359

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Jayson Tatum .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Jayson Tatum 6.2
(2022)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Jayson Tatum 1.2
(2018)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)