Jayson Tatum
American basketball player
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| May 12 2025 | In Game 4 of the second-round playoffs against the New York Knicks, scored 42 points with eight rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks. Tied Larry Bird and John Havlicek for the most 40-point playoff games in Celtics franchise history with five. |
| April 29 2025 | In Game 5 of the first-round playoffs against the Orlando Magic, scored 35 points (10-for-16 shooting, 4-for-5 from 3-point range, perfect 11-for-11 from free-throw line) with eight rebounds and 10 assists. Became the first NBA player to make 10-plus free throws without a miss in three consecutive playoff games, going 37 for 37 at the free-throw line over three games and missing just four free throws in the five-game series. |
| February 28 2025 | Recorded season-highs with 46 points and 16 rebounds, along with nine assists and three blocks in a 123–116 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Became the first player to reach 30 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in a half during the play-by-play era (1997–98). |
| February 20 2025 | Recorded his fourth career triple-double with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 124–104 win. |
| January 25 2025 | Named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, marking his sixth consecutive All-Star selection and third consecutive start. |
| 2024 | Won a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team. |
| 2024 | Tatum and singer-songwriter Ella Mai had their first child together. |
| 2024 | Won the NBA Finals championship, achieving success within a week of his friend Matthew Tkachuk's Stanley Cup Finals victory. |
| December 21 2024 | Recorded a season-high 43 points with 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a 123–98 win over the Chicago Bulls. Became the fifth NBA player and first Celtics player to record 40+ points, 15+ rebounds, 10+ assists, and 5+ 3-pointers in a game, joining legendary company like James Harden and Russell Westbrook. |
| November 16 2024 | Scored 24 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists, hitting a buzzer-beating, game-winning three-pointer in a 126–123 overtime victory against the Toronto Raptors. |
| July 2024 | Named the cover athlete for the video game NBA 2K25, further establishing his prominent status in basketball and popular culture. |
| July 1 2024 | Signed a record-breaking five-year contract extension with the Boston Celtics worth up to $314 million, becoming the NBA's highest-paid player and surpassing Jaylen Brown's previous extension. |
| June 17 2024 | In Game 5 of the NBA Finals, scored 31 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, helping the Celtics win their first NBA championship. Became the sixth player to lead his team in points, rebounds, and assists during a championship run. |
| June 12 2024 | In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, scored 31 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Became part of the first Celtics duo with Jaylen Brown to each post at least 30/5/5 in an NBA Finals game. |
| June 9 2024 | In Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, recorded a near triple-double with 18 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds. |
| May 25 2024 | In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, scored 36 points during a comeback victory. Helped the Celtics win the series in four games and advance to the 2024 NBA Finals. |
| May 21 2024 | In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, scored 36 points (including 10 in overtime), 12 rebounds, four assists, and three steals. |
| April 21 2024 | In Game 1 of the first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, recorded his first career playoff triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. |
| March 9 2024 | Became the third Celtic to record 1,000 three-pointers, joining Paul Pierce and Jaylen Brown. |
| February 2024 | Appeared on CBS News to discuss home ownership and financial literacy initiatives, sharing personal insights from growing up in a single-parent household. |
| February 2024 | Partnered with SoFi to help people buy homes in St. Louis, with the company donating $1 million to the Jayson Tatum Foundation to support home ownership and financial literacy. |
| February 13 2024 | Scored 41 points (31 in the first half, tying his career high), 14 rebounds, five assists, and five three-pointers in a victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Joined Larry Bird as the only Celtics to have at least 25 40-point games. |
| January 25 2024 | Named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, marking his fifth consecutive selection and second consecutive start. |
| 2023 | Tied with LeBron James for most 30-point, 10-rebound, and 5-assist games in a single playoff run with 7 such games. |
| 2023 | Received his own signature basketball shoe, the Jordan Tatum 1, expanding his brand in athletic footwear. |
| 2023 | Led the entire NBA in total points, demonstrating his scoring prowess and consistency. |
| November 20 2023 | Scored a season-high 45 points with 13 rebounds and six assists in an overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets. |
| November 4 2023 | Tatum recorded 32 points and 11 rebounds in a victory over the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the youngest Celtic to reach 10,000 career points at 25 years and 246 days of age. |
| May 29 2023 | Played through an ankle injury in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, visibly limited but continuing to compete despite the physical setback. |
| May 23 2023 | Surpassed Paul Pierce for the most playoff three-pointers made in Celtics history during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. |
| May 14 2023 | Set a new record for most points scored in a Game 7 with 51 points against the Philadelphia 76ers, becoming the first Celtics player to have multiple 50-point playoff games. |
| April 27 2023 | Recorded 30 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists in Game 6 of the first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks. |
| March 24 2023 | Set a Celtics franchise record with his 40th 30-point game of the season, scoring 34 points against the Indiana Pacers. |
| March 18 2023 | Became the first player of the season to score at least 2,000 points. |
| February 19 2023 | Won NBA All-Star Game MVP, scoring 55 points and becoming the first player in NBA history to score at least 50 points in the regular season, playoffs, and All-Star Game. |
| February 10 2023 | Became the youngest player to reach 1,000 career three-pointers at 24 years and 244 days old. |
| January 26 2023 | Named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, marking his fourth overall selection and first as a starter. |
| January 16 2023 | Scored a season-high 51 points against the Charlotte Hornets, surpassing Larry Bird for the most 50-point regular season games in Celtics history. |
| January 5 2023 | Recorded his second career triple-double with 29 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists in a victory over the Dallas Mavericks. |
| December 25 2022 | Scored 41 points, with 20 points coming in the third quarter, in a blowout victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. |
| December 13 2022 | Recorded 44 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in an overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| November 30 2022 | Recorded 49 points and 11 rebounds against the Miami Heat, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to make 900 three-pointers at 24 years old. |
| June 2 2022 | In his NBA Finals debut (Game 1), led the Celtics to a 120–108 comeback victory over the Golden State Warriors with 13 assists, setting a record for most assists in a Finals debut. |
| May 29 2022 | Led the Celtics to the NBA Finals with a Game 7 victory over the Miami Heat, scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. Named inaugural Eastern Conference Finals MVP. |
| May 23 2022 | Recorded 31 points, eight rebounds, and five assists in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, tying the series 2–2 against the Miami Heat. |
| May 15 2022 | Posted 23 points, six rebounds, and eight assists in Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks, securing the Celtics a place in the Eastern Conference Finals. |
| April 17 2022 | Hit the game-winning layup in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series against the Nets, scoring 31 points and eight assists in a 115–114 victory. |
| March 28 2022 | Became the first player in Celtics franchise history to be named Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks. |
| March 7 2022 | Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 41.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. |
| February 20 2022 | Participated in the NBA All-Star Game, further establishing himself as a premier player in the league. |
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