Earl Tatum SG
Full Name: William Tatum
Current Team: N/A
Born: Jul 26, 1953 (70 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Mount Vernon, New York
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-5 (196cm) Weight: 185 (84kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1976 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 4, Los Angeles Lakers
Pre-Draft Team: Marquette (Sr)
High School: Mount Vernon High School [Mount Vernon, New York]
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NBA
4 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 68 | - | 18.4 | 9.38 | 4.16 | 8.93 | .466 | - | - | - | 1.06 | 1.47 | .720 | 1.22 | 2.25 | 3.47 | 1.74 | 1.25 | 0.32 | - | 2.47 |
| 1977-78 * | All Teams | 82 | - | 30.8 | 14.30 | 6.22 | 13.26 | .469 | - | - | - | 1.87 | 2.39 | .781 | 0.96 | 2.63 | 3.60 | 3.61 | 1.71 | 0.49 | 2.24 | 3.13 |
| 1977-78 * | IND | 57 | - | 32.6 | 14.42 | 6.26 | 13.56 | .462 | - | - | - | 1.89 | 2.40 | .788 | 0.98 | 2.61 | 3.60 | 3.96 | 1.81 | 0.53 | 2.30 | 3.02 |
| 1977-78 * | LAL | 25 | - | 26.5 | 14.04 | 6.12 | 12.56 | .487 | - | - | - | 1.80 | 2.36 | .763 | 0.92 | 2.68 | 3.60 | 2.80 | 1.48 | 0.40 | 2.12 | 3.40 |
| 1978-79 * | All Teams | 79 | - | 15.6 | 7.75 | 3.54 | 7.94 | .447 | - | - | - | 0.66 | 0.90 | .732 | 0.52 | 1.06 | 1.58 | 0.92 | 0.99 | 0.43 | 1.11 | 2.09 |
| 1978-79 * | DET | 76 | - | 15.7 | 7.79 | 3.58 | 7.99 | .448 | - | - | - | 0.63 | 0.87 | .727 | 0.53 | 1.07 | 1.59 | 0.95 | 1.03 | 0.43 | 1.12 | 2.08 |
| 1978-79 * | BOS | 3 | - | 12.7 | 6.67 | 2.67 | 6.67 | .400 | - | - | - | 1.33 | 1.67 | .800 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 2.33 |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 33 | - | 6.8 | 2.58 | 1.09 | 2.85 | .383 | 0.06 | 0.18 | .333 | 0.33 | 0.58 | .579 | 0.33 | 0.45 | 0.79 | 0.61 | 0.48 | 0.15 | 0.52 | 0.88 |
| CAREER | 262 | - | 20.0 | 9.57 | 4.23 | 9.22 | .459 | 0.06 | 0.18 | .333 | 1.10 | 1.47 | .746 | 0.82 | 1.79 | 2.60 | 1.94 | 1.22 | 0.39 | 1.49 | 2.36 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 68 | - | 1,249 | 638 | 283 | 607 | .466 | - | - | - | 72 | 100 | .720 | 83 | 153 | 236 | 118 | 85 | 22 | - | 168 |
| 1977-78 * | All Teams | 82 | - | 2,522 | 1,173 | 510 | 1,087 | .469 | - | - | - | 153 | 196 | .781 | 79 | 216 | 295 | 296 | 140 | 40 | 184 | 257 |
| 1977-78 * | IND | 57 | - | 1,859 | 822 | 357 | 773 | .462 | - | - | - | 108 | 137 | .788 | 56 | 149 | 205 | 226 | 103 | 30 | 131 | 172 |
| 1977-78 * | LAL | 25 | - | 663 | 351 | 153 | 314 | .487 | - | - | - | 45 | 59 | .763 | 23 | 67 | 90 | 70 | 37 | 10 | 53 | 85 |
| 1978-79 * | All Teams | 79 | - | 1,233 | 612 | 280 | 627 | .447 | - | - | - | 52 | 71 | .732 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 73 | 78 | 34 | 88 | 165 |
| 1978-79 * | DET | 76 | - | 1,195 | 592 | 272 | 607 | .448 | - | - | - | 48 | 66 | .727 | 40 | 81 | 121 | 72 | 78 | 33 | 85 | 158 |
| 1978-79 * | BOS | 3 | - | 38 | 20 | 8 | 20 | .400 | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | .800 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 33 | - | 225 | 85 | 36 | 94 | .383 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 11 | 19 | .579 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 29 |
| CAREER | 262 | - | 5,229 | 2,508 | 1,109 | 2,415 | .459 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 288 | 386 | .746 | 214 | 468 | 682 | 507 | 319 | 101 | 289 | 619 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 68 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .109 | - | - | 0.16 | 44 | 24 | .647 | 0.90 | 1.70 | 2.60 |
| 1977-78 * | All Teams | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 | 1.61 | 0.76 | 0.18 | 31 | 51 | .378 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 4.40 |
| 1977-78 * | IND | 57 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | 1.73 | 0.79 | 0.18 | 21 | 36 | .368 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 3.10 |
| 1977-78 * | LAL | 25 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .060 | 1.32 | 0.70 | 0.19 | 10 | 15 | .400 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 1.40 |
| 1978-79 * | All Teams | 79 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .099 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.11 | 29 | 49 | .372 | -0.50 | 1.20 | 0.70 |
| 1978-79 * | DET | 76 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .093 | 0.85 | 0.92 | 0.11 | 28 | 47 | .373 | -0.40 | 1.20 | 0.70 |
| 1978-79 * | BOS | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .003 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 1 | 2 | .333 | - | - | - |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 33 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .015 | 1.18 | 0.94 | 0.20 | 12 | 20 | .375 | -0.30 | 0.20 | - |
| CAREER | 262 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .074 | 1.35 | 0.81 | 0.16 | 116 | 144 | .446 | 0.60 | 1.90 | 2.60 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 68 | - | .490 | .466 | 6.92 | 12.20 | 9.62 | 13.53 | - | 3.12 | 0.90 | - | 118.62 | - | 1.05 | - | 97.0 | 16.55 |
| 1977-78 * | All Teams | 82 | - | .500 | .469 | 3.07 | 8.52 | 5.78 | 16.80 | 13.56 | 2.48 | 0.81 | 20.46 | 124.98 | 0.52 | 1.08 | 99.9 | 101.9 | 14.67 |
| 1977-78 * | IND | 57 | - | .493 | .462 | 2.86 | 8.00 | 5.36 | 17.61 | 13.59 | 2.46 | 0.84 | 19.49 | 125.02 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 99.6 | 102.3 | 14.21 |
| 1977-78 * | LAL | 25 | - | .516 | .487 | 3.68 | 9.98 | 6.94 | 14.83 | 13.49 | 2.53 | 0.76 | 23.15 | 125.00 | -0.96 | 1.12 | 100.0 | 100.9 | 15.94 |
| 1978-79 * | All Teams | 79 | - | .465 | .447 | 3.36 | 7.33 | 5.28 | 8.35 | 11.79 | 2.84 | 1.43 | 23.07 | 117.90 | -3.15 | 0.98 | 92.8 | 104.2 | 11.96 |
| 1978-79 * | DET | 76 | - | .465 | .448 | 3.37 | 7.28 | 5.26 | 8.49 | 11.79 | 2.93 | 1.43 | 22.98 | 117.54 | -3.06 | 0.98 | 92.9 | 104.0 | 12.11 |
| 1978-79 * | BOS | 3 | - | .450 | .400 | 2.90 | 8.83 | 5.84 | 3.84 | 11.90 | - | 1.36 | 25.89 | 120.00 | -6.10 | 1.00 | 88.7 | 110.1 | 7.07 |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 33 | - | .415 | .394 | 4.94 | 7.36 | 6.10 | 11.17 | 14.24 | 3.24 | 1.20 | 20.37 | 129.53 | -1.59 | 0.90 | 87.1 | 104.5 | 9.32 |
| CAREER | 262 | - | .485 | .460 | 4.20 | 9.34 | 6.75 | 13.63 | 13.00 | 2.76 | 1.00 | 21.46 | 153.87 | -0.74 | 1.04 | 96.8 | 102.4 | 14.29 |
NBA Transactions
| Jun 8, 1976 - The Los Angeles Lakers selected Earl Tatum in Round 2 with Pick 4 in the 1976 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 28, 1976 - Earl Tatum signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| Dec 13, 1977 - Earl Tatum was acquired by the Indiana Pacers from the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade. |
| Jul 19, 1978 - Earl Tatum was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Indiana Pacers in a trade. |
| Oct 19, 1978 - Earl Tatum was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Boston Celtics in a trade. |
| Apr 12, 1979 - Earl Tatum was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Detroit Pistons in a trade. |
| Jul 1, 1980 - Earl Tatum, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent. |
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 11 | - | 32.4 | 13.64 | 6.09 | 12.18 | .500 | - | - | - | 1.45 | 2.18 | .667 | 1.45 | 3.45 | 4.91 | 2.45 | 1.36 | 0.82 | - | 3.09 |
| CAREER | 11 | - | 32.4 | 13.64 | 6.09 | 12.18 | .500 | - | - | - | 1.45 | 2.18 | .667 | 1.45 | 3.45 | 4.91 | 2.45 | 1.36 | 0.82 | - | 3.09 |
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NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 11 | - | 356 | 150 | 67 | 134 | .500 | - | - | - | 16 | 24 | .667 | 16 | 38 | 54 | 27 | 15 | 9 | - | 34 |
| CAREER | 11 | - | 356 | 150 | 67 | 134 | .500 | - | - | - | 16 | 24 | .667 | 16 | 38 | 54 | 27 | 15 | 9 | - | 34 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .210 | - | - | 0.18 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.60 |
| CAREER | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .163 | - | - | 0.18 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.60 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 11 | - | .519 | .500 | 4.71 | 10.90 | 7.84 | 11.49 | - | 1.94 | 1.32 | - | 116.67 | - | 1.12 | - | 101.5 | 14.09 |
| CAREER | 11 | - | .519 | .500 | 4.65 | 11.09 | 7.87 | 11.36 | - | 1.96 | 1.33 | - | 116.67 | - | 1.12 | - | 102.2 | 14.50 |
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NCAA
College: Marquette (1976)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Marquette | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973-74 | Marquette | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974-75 | Marquette | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975-76 | Marquette | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Consensus All-American Second Team - 1976 |
| NABC All-American Second Team - 1976 |
| AP All-American Third Team - 1976 |
| USBWA All-American Second Team - 1976 |
| UPI All-American Second Team - 1976 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Earl Tatum?
Earl Tatum is 70 years old.
What is the height of Earl Tatum?
Earl Tatum is 6-5 (196cm) tall.
What is the weight of Earl Tatum?
Earl Tatum is 185 lbs (84kg).
What is the birthday of Earl Tatum?
Earl Tatum was born on Jul 26, 1953.
What position does Earl Tatum play?
Earl Tatum plays the SG position.
What was the pre-draft team of Earl Tatum?
Earl Tatum was drafted out of Marquette.
What high school did Earl Tatum attend?
Earl Tatum attended Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, New York.
What nationality is Earl Tatum?
Earl Tatum has a United States nationality.
Where was Earl Tatum born?
Earl Tatum was born in Mount Vernon, New York.
How many NBA seasons has Earl Tatum played?
Earl Tatum played 4 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Earl Tatum?
Earl Tatum had career averages 9.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals in 262 games.
What are the career totals of Earl Tatum?
Earl Tatum had career totals of 2,508 points, 682 rebounds, 507 assists, 101 blocks, 319 steals in 262 games.
How many teams has Earl Tatum been on?
Earl Tatum played for 5 NBA teams in his career - Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers.
When was Earl Tatum drafted?
Earl Tatum was drafted in the 2nd round (#33 overall) of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.
What is Earl Tatum's career high in points?
Earl Tatum averaged a career high 14.3 points per game in 1977-1978.
What is Earl Tatum's career high in rebounds?
Earl Tatum averaged a career high 3.6 rebounds per game in 1977-1978.
What is Earl Tatum's career high in assists?
Earl Tatum averaged a career high 3.6 assists per game in 1977-1978.
What is the career PER of Earl Tatum's?
Earl Tatum had a career PER of 14.3.