Carlton Carrington or Jayson Tatum? The NBA Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this PG comparison. Jayson Tatum holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Rebounds Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 252.4% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Jayson Tatum's Rebounds Per Game of 7.4 compared to Carlton Carrington's 2.1 represents a 252.4% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Carlton Carrington falls 46.2% below the career average of 3.9 in this category while Jayson Tatum exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Jayson Tatum's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Carlton Carrington posts 78.0% against Jayson Tatum's 83.9% — a gap of just 7.6%. Carlton Carrington can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Carlton Carrington side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

Jayson Tatum wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 252.4% gap in Rebounds Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Jayson Tatum's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.