Jayson Tatum wrote his identify within the historical past books on Saturday night time through the Boston Celtics’ matchup with the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Middle. With a slick and-one within the paint, Tatum turned the youngest Celtics participant — and tenth youngest in NBA historical past — to succeed in 10,000 profession factors.
In the course of the second quarter, Tatum was posting up Cam Thomas on the 3-point line, and caught the Nets teen leaning the fallacious method. As quickly as he obtained the go from Jrue Vacation, Tatum spun to his proper, took two dribbles after which spun again to his left, leaving the Nets’ protection in disarray. All Thomas might do was foul him, however that was no downside for Tatum, who completed the layup anyway earlier than changing the and-one.
Tatum reached the mark at 25 years, 246 days previous, surpassing Antoine Walker on the crew’s file books by practically a 12 months. This is the place Tatum stands in NBA historical past among the many youngest gamers to succeed in the milestone:
- LeBron James: 23 years, 59 days
- Kevin Durant: 24 years, 33 days
- Kobe Bryant: 24 years, 194 days
- Carmelo Anthony: 24 years, 251 days
- Tracy McGrady: 24 years, 272 days
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 25 years, 45 days
- Devin Booker: 25 years, 60 days
- Dwight Howard: 25 years, 95 days
- Bob McAdoo: 25 years, 137 days
- Jayson Tatum: 25 years, 246 days
That is an unique group full of present and future Corridor of Famers, and whereas Tatum nonetheless has an extended strategy to go in his younger profession, this achievement is one more reminder that he is on that form of trajectory.
Tatum, who can also be the one participant in NBA historical past with 10,000 factors and 1,000 made 3-pointers earlier than turning 26, is off to a different super begin this season. Getting into Saturday’s contest, he was averaging 29.8 factors, 9.3 rebounds and 4 assists on 56.3/40.6/80.0 taking pictures splits. The Celtics, consequently, remained the one undefeated crew within the league.
