Coming off his first championship run, Jayson Tatum has been showcasing a stellar campaign yet again that proves his case as one of the best players in the world.
In 43 games, the Boston Celtics superstar is tallying 27.1 points while shooting 45.4 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from the three-point distance. He is also averaging career numbers this 2024-25 from rebounds (9.0) and assists (5.4).
With Tatum at the front, the Celtics are coasting well in their desire to defend their crown as the current No. 2 team in the East with 32-14 — strongly debunking the criticisms of being “soft” by a former NBA star.
Jayson Tatum makes history upon entering the 13K points club
In the midst of yet another impressive season, Tatum clinched a new individual milestone for his growing resumé of becoming a future Hall of Famer.
On Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks, Tatum reached the 13,000 mark in points upon dropping a team-high 24 marker, along with six rebounds and three assists to lead the Celtics’ 122-107 victory.
Tatum officially clinched the accomplishment when he drained a trifecta during the game’s second period.
Tatum entering the 13K club before going 27 has been highly significant. As such, he becomes the seventh player in history to clinch this threshold — joining the likes of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, and Wilt Chamberlain.
Jayson Tatum is poised for a bright future
At his current position, Tatum is poised to climb even higher in the all-time ladder in points. Once it’s all said and done, he might even have a considerable chance in contending LeBron James atop the leaderboard.
At age 26, Tatum has been boasting tons of awards and accolades already. From being an NBA champion, six-time All-Star, and four-time All-NBA member right now, he is slated to achieve more honors as he’s just approaching the prime stage of his career.
We can only be thrilled on what’s more to come from the Celtics star.
