Earl Tatum
SG · Cleveland Cavaliers
Seasons 1976-77–1979-80 · 4 on record · Ht 6-5 · b. 1953
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Player info
| Nickname | The Black Jerry West |
|---|---|
| Position | SG |
| Number | #43 (also #35) |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Height | 6-5 |
| Weight | 185 lb |
| Born | 1953-07-26 |
| College | Marquette |
| Drafted | 1976 · Round 2, Pick 21 · Los Angeles Lakers |
| Seasons | 1976-77–1979-80 (4) |
Career averages
9.6 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.9 APG · 262 games · .459 FG% · .333 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 23 | 68 | 18.4 | .466 | — | .720 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 9.4 | 16.5 | .490 |
| 1977-78 | 2TM | 24 | 82 | 30.8 | .469 | — | .781 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 14.3 | 14.7 | .500 |
| LAL | 24 | 25 | 26.5 | .487 | — | .763 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 14.0 | 15.9 | .516 | |
| IND | 24 | 57 | 32.6 | .462 | — | .788 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 14.4 | 14.2 | .493 | |
| 1978-79 | 2TM | 25 | 79 | 15.6 | .447 | — | .732 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 7.7 | 11.9 | .465 |
| BOS | 25 | 3 | 12.7 | .400 | — | .800 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 6.7 | 7.1 | .450 | |
| DET | 25 | 76 | 15.7 | .448 | — | .727 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 7.8 | 12.1 | .465 | |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 26 | 33 | 6.8 | .383 | .333 | .579 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 9.3 | .415 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 68 | — | 1,249 | 283 | 607 | .466 | — | — | 72 | 100 | 236 | 118 | 85 | 22 | — | 638 |
| 1977-78 | 2TM | 82 | 40 | 2,522 | 510 | 1,087 | .469 | — | — | 153 | 196 | 295 | 296 | 140 | 40 | 184 | 1,173 |
| LAL | 25 | — | 663 | 153 | 314 | .487 | — | — | 45 | 59 | 90 | 70 | 37 | 10 | 53 | 351 | |
| IND | 57 | 40 | 1,859 | 357 | 773 | .462 | — | — | 108 | 137 | 205 | 226 | 103 | 30 | 131 | 822 | |
| 1978-79 | 2TM | 79 | — | 1,233 | 280 | 627 | .447 | — | — | 52 | 71 | 125 | 73 | 78 | 34 | 88 | 612 |
| BOS | 3 | — | 38 | 8 | 20 | .400 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 | |
| DET | 76 | — | 1,195 | 272 | 607 | .448 | — | — | 48 | 66 | 121 | 72 | 78 | 33 | 85 | 592 | |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 33 | — | 225 | 36 | 94 | .383 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 85 |
| Career | 262 | — | — | 1,109 | 2,415 | .459 | 2 | 6 | 288 | 386 | 682 | 507 | 319 | 101 | 289 | 2,508 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 68 | 18.4 | 8.2 | 17.5 | .466 | — | — | 2.1 | 2.9 | 6.8 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | — | 18.4 |
| 1977-78 | 2TM | 82 | 30.8 | 7.3 | 15.5 | .469 | — | — | 2.2 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 16.7 |
| LAL | 25 | 26.5 | 8.3 | 17.0 | .487 | — | — | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 19.1 | |
| IND | 57 | 32.6 | 6.9 | 15.0 | .462 | — | — | 2.1 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 15.9 | |
| 1978-79 | 2TM | 79 | 15.6 | 8.2 | 18.3 | .447 | — | — | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 17.9 |
| BOS | 3 | 12.7 | 7.6 | 18.9 | .400 | — | — | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 18.9 | |
| DET | 76 | 15.7 | 8.2 | 18.3 | .448 | — | — | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 17.8 | |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 33 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 15.0 | .383 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 13.6 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 68 | 1,249 | 16.5 | .490 | — | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 | .101 | -0.2 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +0.8 |
| 1977-78 | 2TM | 82 | 2,522 | 14.7 | .500 | 20.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 4.4 | .085 | -0.4 | +0.6 | +0.2 | +1.4 |
| LAL | 25 | 663 | 15.9 | .516 | 23.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | .099 | -0.3 | +0.5 | +0.2 | +0.4 | |
| IND | 57 | 1,859 | 14.2 | .493 | 19.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.1 | .079 | -0.4 | +0.6 | +0.2 | +1.1 | |
| 1978-79 | 2TM | 79 | 1,233 | 11.9 | .465 | 23.1 | -0.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | .028 | -2.9 | +0.6 | -2.3 | -0.1 |
| BOS | 3 | 38 | 7.1 | .450 | 25.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.036 | -4.2 | -0.7 | -4.9 | -0.1 | |
| DET | 76 | 1,195 | 12.1 | .465 | 23.0 | -0.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | .030 | -2.9 | +0.6 | -2.2 | -0.1 | |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 33 | 225 | 9.3 | .415 | 20.4 | -0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -.005 | -3.6 | +0.8 | -2.8 | +0.0 |
| Career | 262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | +2.1 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | 11 | 32.4 | 13.6 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | .500 | — | .519 |
| Career | 11 | 32.4 | 13.6 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | .500 | — | .519 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 135 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 86–49 |
| Away | 127 | 10.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 30–97 |
| In wins | 116 | 9.0 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 116–0 |
| In losses | 146 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0–146 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 15 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 5–10 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 12 | 11.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 5–7 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 14 | 10.1 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 7–7 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 11 | 10.4 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 4–7 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 14 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 6–8 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 14 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 6–8 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 10 | 11.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 7–3 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 11 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 5–6 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 15 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 6–9 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 13 | 10.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 8–5 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 5 | 10.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 3–2 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 5 | 14.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2–3 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 13 | 11.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 6–7 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 14 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4–10 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 11 | 12.3 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 4–7 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 12 | 10.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3–9 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 11 | 9.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3–8 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 8 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3–5 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 15 | 9.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 6–9 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 10 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 7–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Earl Tatum play for?
Earl Tatum plays SG for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What are Earl Tatum's career stats?
Earl Tatum has averaged 9.6 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.9 APG over 4 seasons (1976-77–1979-80).
How tall is Earl Tatum?
Earl Tatum is 6-5 (185 lb).
When was Earl Tatum drafted?
Earl Tatum was drafted in 1976, round 2, pick 21, by the Los Angeles Lakers.