Earl Tatum Profile: Information, Highlights and Stats with the Lakers
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Earl Tatum Profile
NBA Career: |
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| Seasons | Games | Titles | |
| NBA | 4 | Season 262 Playoffs 11 |
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| Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
| Season | 9.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Playoffs | 13.6 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
Lakers Career: |
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| Seasons | Games | Titles | |
| LAL | 2 | Season 93 Playoffs 11 |
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| Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
| Season | 10.6 | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Playoffs | 13.6 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
* Stats updated on May 12, 2025 *
| Full Name: | William Earl Tatum | |
| Position: | Guard / Forward | |
| Jersey Number: | 43 (Lakers, Pacers, Celtics), 35 (Pistons), 43 (Cavaliers) | |
| Height: | 6-5 / 1.96 mt | |
| Weight: | 185 lbs / 84 kg | |
| Nickname: | - | |
| All-Star: | none | |
| Born: | July 26, 1953 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA | |
| High-School: | Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, New York | |
| College: | Marquette University | |
| Drafted: | by the Los Angeles Lakers with No. 21 overall pick, in round 2 of the 1976 NBA Draft | |
| NBA Teams: | Los Angeles Lakers, 1976-77 to 1977-78 Indiana Pacers, 1977-78 Boston Celtics, 1978-79 Detroit Pistons, 1978-79 Cleveland Cavaliers, 1979-80 |
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| Lakers Seasons: | 1976-77 to 1977-78 | |
Earl Tatum in Lakers History - Timeline
 Earl Tatum
  1949
2025
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Earl Tatum Highlights
NBA Championships Details:
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Career Totals: |
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| Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
| Season | 2,508 | 682 | 507 |
| Playoffs | 150 | 54 | 27 |
Earl Tatum Career Stats
Season by season statistics including his numbers with the Lakers.
Season Stats: |
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Season |
Team | Gm | GS | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| 1976-77 | Lakers | 68 | 18.4 | .466 | .720 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 9.4 | |||
| 1977-78 | combined teams | 82 | 30.8 | .469 | .781 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 14.3 | ||
| 1977-78 | Lakers | 25 | 26.5 | .487 | .763 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 14.0 | ||
| 1977-78 | Pacers | 57 | 32.6 | .462 | .788 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 14.4 | ||
| 1978-79 | combined teams | 79 | 15.6 | .447 | .732 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 7.7 | ||
| 1978-79 | Celtics | 3 | 12.7 | .400 | .800 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 6.7 | ||
| 1978-79 | Pistons | 76 | 15.7 | .448 | .727 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 7.8 | ||
| 1979-80 | Cavaliers | 33 | 6.8 | .383 | .333 | .579 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.6 | |
| Career: | 262 | 20.0 | .459 | .333 | .746 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 9.6 | ||
Playoffs Stats: |
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| Playoffs | Team | Gm | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | |
| 1977 | Lakers | 11 | 32.4 | .500 | .667 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 13.6 | |||
| Career: | 11 | 32.4 | .500 | - | .667 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | - | 3.1 | 13.6 | ||
* Stats updated on May 12, 2025 *
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