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Jayson Tatum
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Boston Celtics
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Boston Celtics
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 16 games
- 21.8 PTS 10.0 REB 5.3 AST 54.1% TS
Injury update Jayson Tatum Discovering 'A Different Type of Joy' in First Camp Since Achilles Injury · reported news, not an official designation
Jayson Tatum is a 28-year-old power forward, listed at 6′8″ (203 cm). Jayson Tatum is listed with the Boston Celtics in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 21.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 16 games with 54.1% true shooting. His highest reported points total in the available log was 32 points (March 29, 2026 at CHA). He has a 2026-27 salary of $58.46M, with his contract running through June 2030. The roster lists an entry dated July 2017.
2025-26 season statistics
21.8PTS per game#27 of 582
10.0REB per game#16 of 582
5.3AST per game#46 of 582
1.4STL per game#43 of 582
0.2BLK per game#373 of 582
2.4TO per game#48 of 582
32.6MIN per game#43 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 118–287 | 41.1% | 47–143 | 32.9% | 65–79 | 82.3% | 49.3% | 54.1% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | +118 | 2.18 | 10 | 1 | 348 |
Provider playoff statistics. Game-log postseason splits may cover a different set of games, including play-in games.
| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 36.3 | 23.3 | 10.7 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 47.5% | 36.5% | 78.1% | 60.8% | +28 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Playoffs: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2025-26 game log
Reported highs in 22 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
32PointsMar 29, 2026 @ CHA
18ReboundsApr 1, 2026 @ MIA
11AssistsApr 26, 2026 @ PHI
53-pointersApr 26, 2026 @ PHI
3StealsApr 28, 2026 vs PHI
1BlocksApr 9, 2026 @ NYK
Splits · per game
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
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| Split | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All regular season | 16 | 32.6 | 21.8 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 41.1 | 32.9 | 82.3 | 7.4 |
| Home | 9 | 33.1 | 20.8 | 10.7 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 42.0 | 34.3 | 86.0 | 10.1 |
| Road | 7 | 31.9 | 23.0 | 9.1 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 40.1 | 31.5 | 77.8 | 3.9 |
| Wins | 13 | 32.7 | 21.8 | 10.1 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 42.2 | 34.8 | 83.3 | 10.7 |
| Losses | 3 | 32.4 | 21.3 | 9.7 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 37.1 | 25.8 | 76.9 | -7.0 |
| As starter | 16 | 32.6 | 21.8 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 41.1 | 32.9 | 82.3 | 7.4 |
| March | 11 | 31.0 | 20.9 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 39.9 | 32.3 | 83.3 | 6.5 |
| April | 5 | 36.2 | 23.6 | 12.0 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 43.8 | 34.1 | 80.6 | 9.2 |
| Postseason (play-in, playoffs, Finals) | 6 | 36.3 | 23.3 | 10.7 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 47.5 | 36.5 | 78.1 | 4.7 |
From the 22 logged games listed below.
By opponent
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
| Opponent | GP | W-L | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 6 | 3-3 | 23.3 | 10.7 | 6.8 | 47.5 | 36.5 | 4.7 |
| CHA | 2 | 2-0 | 27.5 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 52.6 | 47.1 | 13.5 |
| ATL | 1 | 1-0 | 26.0 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 33.3 | 25.0 | 1.0 |
| CLE | 1 | 1-0 | 20.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 37.5 | 22.2 | -3.0 |
| DAL | 1 | 1-0 | 15.0 | 12.0 | 7.0 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 20.0 |
| GSW | 1 | 1-0 | 24.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 46.7 | 45.5 | 18.0 |
| MEM | 1 | 1-0 | 13.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 22.2 | -5.0 |
| MIA | 1 | 1-0 | 25.0 | 18.0 | 11.0 | 42.9 | 30.8 | 7.0 |
| MIL | 1 | 1-0 | 23.0 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 30.0 |
| MIN | 1 | 0-1 | 16.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 37.5 | 28.6 | -4.0 |
| NYK | 1 | 0-1 | 24.0 | 13.0 | 8.0 | 31.8 | 20.0 | -16.0 |
| OKC | 1 | 1-0 | 19.0 | 12.0 | 7.0 | 41.7 | 50.0 | 2.0 |
| PHX | 1 | 1-0 | 21.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 44.4 | 25.0 | 11.0 |
| SAS | 1 | 0-1 | 24.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 41.7 | 28.6 | -1.0 |
| TOR | 1 | 1-0 | 23.0 | 13.0 | 7.0 | 46.7 | 33.3 | 13.0 |
| WAS | 1 | 1-0 | 20.0 | 14.0 | 7.0 | 42.1 | 22.2 | 18.0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 Playoffs | @ PHI | L 93–106 | 28:48 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6-13 | 2-6 | 3-5 | -11 |
| Apr 28 Playoffs | vs PHI | L 97–113 | 40:36 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8-19 | 4-12 | 4-7 | -9 |
| Apr 26 Playoffs | @ PHI | W 128–96 | 34:53 | 30 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8-16 | 5-10 | 9-9 | +25 |
| Apr 24 Playoffs | @ PHI | W 108–100 | 42:24 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9-17 | 5-9 | 2-3 | +2 |
| Apr 21 Playoffs | vs PHI | L 97–111 | 38:59 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-19 | 2-8 | 1-2 | +1 |
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FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 Playoffs | @ PHI | L 93–106 | 28:48 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6-13 | 2-6 | 3-5 | -11 |
| Apr 28 Playoffs | vs PHI | L 97–113 | 40:36 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8-19 | 4-12 | 4-7 | -9 |
| Apr 26 Playoffs | @ PHI | W 128–96 | 34:53 | 30 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8-16 | 5-10 | 9-9 | +25 |
| Apr 24 Playoffs | @ PHI | W 108–100 | 42:24 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9-17 | 5-9 | 2-3 | +2 |
| Apr 21 Playoffs | vs PHI | L 97–111 | 38:59 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-19 | 2-8 | 1-2 | +1 |
| Apr 19 Playoffs | vs PHI | W 123–91 | 32:25 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9-17 | 1-7 | 6-6 | +20 |
| Apr 9 | @ NYK | L 106–112 | 39:45 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7-22 | 2-10 | 8-10 | -16 |
| Apr 7 | vs CHA | W 113–102 | 38:55 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8-15 | 3-7 | 4-5 | +12 |
| Apr 5 | vs TOR | W 115–101 | 34:00 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7-15 | 2-6 | 7-8 | +13 |
| Apr 3 | @ MIL | W 133–101 | 31:06 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8-16 | 4-8 | 3-4 | +30 |
| Apr 1 | @ MIA | W 147–129 | 37:15 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9-21 | 4-13 | 3-4 | +7 |
| Mar 29 | @ CHA | W 114–99 | 30:47 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-23 | 5-10 | 3-5 | +15 |
| Mar 27 | vs ATL | W 109–102 | 36:36 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8-24 | 2-8 | 8-10 | +1 |
| Mar 25 | vs OKC | W 119–109 | 35:25 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5-12 | 3-6 | 6-6 | +2 |
| Mar 22 | vs MIN | L 92–102 | 30:43 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-16 | 2-7 | 2-3 | -4 |
| Mar 20 | @ MEM | W 117–112 | 30:51 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-15 | 2-9 | 5-6 | -5 |
| Mar 18 | vs GSW | W 120–99 | 30:57 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7-15 | 5-11 | 5-6 | +18 |
| Mar 16 | vs PHX | W 120–112 | 32:20 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8-18 | 2-8 | 3-3 | +11 |
| Mar 14 | vs WAS | W 111–100 | 32:12 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8-19 | 2-9 | 2-2 | +18 |
| Mar 10 | @ SAS | L 116–125 | 26:46 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10-24 | 4-14 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Mar 8 | @ CLE | W 109–98 | 27:02 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-16 | 2-9 | 6-7 | -3 |
| Mar 6 | vs DAL | W 120–100 | 27:10 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-16 | 3-8 | 0-0 | +20 |
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
2025-26 shot chart
Jayson Tatum took 50% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 22% at the rim, 16% elsewhere in the paint and 12% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 39–64 | 60.9 (-6.2) | 67.2 | 22.3% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 19–45 | 42.2 (-2.3) | 44.5 | 15.7% |
| Mid-range | 13–35 | 37.1 (-4.7) | 41.8 | 12.2% |
| Corner 3 | 6–12 | 50.0 (+11.2) | 38.8 | 4.2% |
| Above the break 3 | 41–131 | 31.3 (-3.9) | 35.2 | 45.6% |
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
Quick answers
- Is Jayson Tatum injured?
- Jayson Tatum is listed by CBS Sports: Questionable — "Game Time Decision" (Rest), updated October 8, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How many points does Jayson Tatum average?
- Jayson Tatum averaged 21.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 16 games.
- What is Jayson Tatum's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Jayson Tatum shot 41.1% from the field, 32.9% from three (47 of 143) and 82.3% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 54.1%.
- How old is Jayson Tatum?
- Jayson Tatum is 28 years old. He was born on March 3, 1998.
- How tall is Jayson Tatum?
- Jayson Tatum is 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall and plays PF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Jayson Tatum from?
- Jayson Tatum is from the United States and played at Duke before the NBA.
- What team does Jayson Tatum play for?
- Jayson Tatum is listed with the Boston Celtics in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Jayson Tatum wear?
- The NBA directory lists Jayson Tatum at No. 0 for the Boston Celtics. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Jayson Tatum's next game?
- Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics next play the Philadelphia 76ers at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Jayson Tatum play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The Boston Celtics play in the Miami Heat at Boston Celtics game on December 25 at 2:30 pm Eastern Time.
- How much does Jayson Tatum make?
- Jayson Tatum has a 2026-27 salary of $58.46M, with his contract running through June 2030 (2029-30 player option).
Contract
- 2026-27 salary
- $58.46M base salary, guaranteed
- Contract through
- June 2030 end of 2029-30; 2029-30 player option
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- July 1, 2017
The 2026-27 salary and contract terms were reviewed against Basketball-Reference, ESPN team roster, SalarySwish on Oct 4, 2026. Roster data · updated Oct 9, 2026.
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Career at a glance
Jayson Tatum played 9 NBA regular seasons between 2017 and 2026, appearing in 601 games and averaging 23.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. He spent his whole career with Boston (2017–26, 601 games). His best scoring season was 2022–23 with Boston: 30.1 points per game over 74 games.
He rebounded best in 2022–23 at 8.8 per game. Championship season: 2023–24 (Boston). In the playoffs he appeared in 9 postseason runs (127 games, 24.2 points per game).
Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 14,100 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).
whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.
About Jayson Tatum
Jayson Christopher Tatum Sr. (/ˈteɪtəm/TAY-təm; born March 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a McDonald's All-American in high school in Missouri and played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Tatum was selected by the Boston Celtics with the third overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft and was voted to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in the 2018 season. Tatum won the inaugural NBA Eastern Conference finals MVP in 2022, and won his first title in the 2024 NBA Finals.
Nicknamed "the Anomaly", Tatum is a six-time NBA All-Star and five-time All-NBA selection (including four first-team selections). He and Jaylen Brown made up the Celtics' "Jays" duo from Tatum’s rookie season until 2026. In 2024, Tatum led the team to a league-best 64 wins and a championship in the NBA Finals. Tatum also won a gold medal with the 2020 and 2024 U.S. Olympic teams. He holds the records for most points scored in an NBA All-Star Game (55), most points scored in a Game 7 of any NBA playoffs series (51), and most points scored in the NBA playoffs at his age.
- Born
- March 3, 1998 (age 28) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
- Listed weight
- 210 lb (95 kg)
- Position
- Small forward / power forward
- High school
- Chaminade (Creve Coeur, Missouri)
- College
- Duke (2016–2017)
- NBA draft
- 2017: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
- Playing career
- 2017–present
Career highlights and awards
- NBA champion (2024)
- 6× NBA All-Star (2020–2025)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2023)
- 4× All-NBA First Team (2022–2025)
- All-NBA Third Team (2020)
- NBA Eastern Conference finals MVP (2022)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2018)
- Third-team All-ACC (2017)
- ACC All-Freshman team (2017)
- Gatorade National Player of the Year (2016)
- McDonald's All-American (2016)
- Mr. Show-Me Basketball (2016)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Boston | 80 | 80 | 30.5 | .475 | .434 | .826 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .7 | 13.9 |
| 2018–19 | Boston | 79 | 79 | 31.1 | .450 | .373 | .855 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .7 | 15.7 |
| 2019–20 | Boston | 66 | 66 | 34.3 | .450 | .403 | .812 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.4 | .9 | 23.4 |
| 2020–21 | Boston | 64 | 64 | 35.8 | .459 | .386 | .868 | 7.4 | 4.3 | 1.2 | .5 | 26.4 |
| 2021–22 | Boston | 76 | 76 | 35.9 | .453 | .353 | .853 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 1.0 | .6 | 26.9 |
| 2022–23 | Boston | 74 | 74 | 36.9 | .466 | .350 | .854 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 1.1 | .7 | 30.1 |
| 2023–24† | Boston | 74 | 74 | 35.7 | .471 | .376 | .833 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 1.0 | .6 | 26.9 |
| 2024–25 | Boston | 72 | 72 | 36.4 | .452 | .343 | .814 | 8.7 | 6.0 | 1.1 | .5 | 26.8 |
| 2025–26 | Boston | 16 | 16 | 32.6 | .411 | .329 | .823 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 1.4 | .2 | 21.8 |
| Career | 601 | 601 | 34.4 | .458 | .368 | .839 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 | .6 | 23.5 | |
| All-Star | 6 | 5 | 21.5 | .618 | .408 | .500 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 1.7 | .5 | 21.8 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Boston | 19 | 19 | 35.9 | .471 | .324 | .845 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | .5 | 18.5 |
| 2019 | Boston | 9 | 9 | 32.8 | .438 | .323 | .744 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .8 | 15.2 |
| 2020 | Boston | 17 | 17 | 40.6 | .434 | .373 | .813 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 25.7 |
| 2021 | Boston | 5 | 5 | 37.0 | .423 | .389 | .918 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 30.6 |
| 2022 | Boston | 24 | 24 | 41.0 | .426 | .393 | .800 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 1.2 | .9 | 25.6 |
| 2023 | Boston | 20 | 20 | 40.0 | .458 | .323 | .876 | 10.5 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 27.2 |
| 2024† | Boston | 19 | 19 | 40.4 | .427 | .283 | .861 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 1.1 | .7 | 25.0 |
| 2025 | Boston | 8 | 8 | 40.3 | .423 | .372 | .889 | 11.5 | 5.4 | 2.1 | .8 | 28.1 |
| 2026 | Boston | 6 | 6 | 36.3 | .475 | .365 | .781 | 10.7 | 6.8 | 1.2 | .0 | 23.3 |
| Career | 127 | 127 | 38.9 | .440 | .349 | .839 | 8.3 | 5.0 | 1.2 | .8 | 24.2 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Duke | 29 | 27 | 33.3 | .452 | .342 | .849 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 16.8 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 8″
- Weight
- 210 lb
- Position
- PF
- Jersey
- 0
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Duke
- Draft year
- 2017
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 3
How acquired: #3 Pick in 2017 Draft. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
2025-26 season averages
21.8Points per game
10Rebounds per game
5.3Assists per game
These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results.
The player’s game
Jayson Tatum’s game is a useful starting point for studying the responsibilities of a high-usage scoring wing. Perimeter creation, driving angles, post positioning, and passing against help can appear within the same stretch of possessions.
One thing to watch
Compare the shot opportunities he creates against different matchups. A smaller defender, a switch, or early help can change whether the best next action is a drive, a shot, or a pass.
Put the numbers in context
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Early responsibility at Duke and in Boston
Tatum’s 2017 ACC tournament offered an early example of carrying a major workload through consecutive high-pressure games. He led Duke with averages of 22.0 points and 7.5 rebounds as the Blue Devils won four games in four days to claim the championship. Boston selected him third in that summer’s draft. As a rookie, he started 80 games and made 43.4 percent of his three-point attempts. His introduction to the Boston Celtics therefore involved both substantial playing time and an immediate shooting contribution.
The first All-NBA step
Tatum earned his first All-NBA selection in 2019–20, making the Third Team at age 22. He also made 189 three-pointers across 66 regular-season appearances that season. At the time, he was the youngest player in Celtics history to earn All-NBA honors. The first All-NBA honor arrived three seasons into his career, between his early supporting role and the championship run that followed.
A title-clinching game beyond scoring
In the 2024 Finals clincher against Dallas on June 17, Tatum finished with 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as Boston won 106–88. His series averages were 22.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists. The assist and rebound figures give a fuller picture of his championship contribution than scoring alone. Across all 19 games of that championship postseason, he averaged 25.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists.
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Roster observations
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| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | None recorded | NBA directory |
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