Steven Adams vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.