Jayson Tatum vs Trae Young: 2026–27 stats

Jayson Tatum averaged 28.3 PPG · 6.0 RPG · 7.7 APG. Trae Young averaged 20.7 PPG · 3.7 RPG · 10.2 APG.

Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.

Across 10 categories, Jayson Tatum leads in 5 and Trae Young in 5.

Jayson Tatum leads in PPG (28.3 vs 20.7), RPG (6.0 vs 3.7), BPG (0.5 vs 0.2), FG% (43.2 vs 39.0) and TOV% (9.6 vs 13.5).

Trae Young leads in APG (10.2 vs 7.7), SPG (1.0 vs 0.7), 3P% (26.2 vs 24.4), FT% (86.0 vs 85.2) and TS% (57.9 vs 56.0).

On efficiency, Trae Young shoots 57.9% true shooting against 56.0% for Jayson Tatum, on fewer shot attempts per game (17.9 vs 25.3 counting free throws).

Jayson Tatum plays for the Boston Celtics and Trae Young for the Washington Wizards. Jayson Tatum played 6 games at 35.7 minutes a night; Trae Young played 6 at 36.5, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.

League rankings

Each stat per game, with the rank among 304 qualified players.

Jayson TatumTrae Young
StatAvgRankAvgRank
PPG28.36th20.737th
RPG6.066th3.7164th
APG7.77th10.21st
SPG0.7162nd1.092nd
BPG0.5104th0.2191st
FG%43.2191st39.0231st
3P%24.4222nd26.2209th
FT%85.262nd86.056th
TS%56.0166th57.9143rd
TOV%9.681st13.5166th
StatJayson TatumTrae Young
GP66
MPG35.736.5
PPG28.320.7
RPG6.03.7
APG7.710.2
SPG0.71.0
BPG0.50.2
FG%43.239.0
3P%24.426.2
FT%85.286.0
TS%56.057.9
TOV%9.613.5

Jayson Tatum vs Trae Young: career averages

Trae Young has the higher career average in points (25.0 to 23.6), assists (9.8 to 3.9); Jayson Tatum has the higher career average in rebounds (7.4 to 3.5). Season-by-season history is on each player page.

CareerJayson TatumTrae Young
Seasons109
Games607504
PPG23.625.0
RPG7.43.5
APG3.99.8
FG%45.843.3
3P%36.735.1
TS%58.157.9

Jayson Tatum stats · Trae Young stats · Boston Celtics roster · Washington Wizards roster

Common questions

Who is better, Jayson Tatum or Trae Young?

Jayson Tatum and Trae Young are even in 2026–27 per-game numbers: each leads in 5 of 10 categories. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.

Who scores more, Jayson Tatum or Trae Young?

Jayson Tatum averages 28.3 points per game and Trae Young averages 20.7 points per game in 2026–27, so Jayson Tatum has the higher number.

Who is the more efficient shooter, Jayson Tatum or Trae Young?

Jayson Tatum averages 56.0 % true shooting and Trae Young averages 57.9 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Trae Young has the higher number.

Who rebounds and passes more, Jayson Tatum or Trae Young?

Jayson Tatum averages 6.0 rebounds per game and Trae Young averages 3.7 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Jayson Tatum has the higher number. Jayson Tatum averages 7.7 assists per game and Trae Young averages 10.2 assists per game in 2026–27, so Trae Young has the higher number.

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