Jayson Tatum becomes youngest Celtics player to reach 10,000 career points

Jayson Tatum wrote his identify within the historical past books on Saturday night time all through the Boston Celtics’ 124-114 win over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. With a slick and-one within the paint, Tatum was the youngest Celtics player — and tenth youngest in NBA historical past — to reach 10,000 career points. 

In the center of the second one quarter, Tatum, who completed with 32 points and 11 rebounds, was once posting up Cam Thomas on the 3-point line, and stuck the Nets teenager leaning the unsuitable approach. As quickly as he won the move from Jrue Holiday, Tatum spun to his proper, took two dribbles after which spun again to his left, leaving the Nets’ protection in disarray. All Thomas may do was once foul him, however that was once no drawback for Tatum, who completed the layup anyway earlier than changing the and-one. 

Tatum reached the mark at 25 years, 246 days outdated, surpassing Antoine Walker at the staff’s report books through just about a 12 months. Here’s the place Tatum stands in NBA historical past a number of the youngest avid gamers to reach the milestone:

1. LeBron James: 23 years, 59 days
2. Kevin Durant: 24 years, 33 days
3. Kobe Bryant: 24 years, 194 days 
4. Carmelo Anthony: 24 years, 251 days
5. Tracy McGrady: 24 years, 272 days
6. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 25 years, 45 days
7. Devin Booker: 25 years, 60 days
8. Dwight Howard: 25 years, 95 days
9. Bob McAdoo: 25 years, 137 days
10. Jayson Tatum: 25 years, 246 days

That’s an unique crew stuffed with present and long term Hall of Famers, and whilst Tatum nonetheless has a ways to move in his younger career, this fulfillment is but any other reminder that he is on that form of trajectory. 

Tatum, who could also be the one player in NBA historical past with 10,000 points and 1,000 made 3-pointers earlier than turning 26, is off to an amazing get started this season. After any other robust day trip as opposed to the Nets, Tatum is up to 30.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, and three.4 assists in keeping with sport on 55.0/45.2/84.6 taking pictures splits. 

The Celtics, in consequence, stay the one undefeated staff within the league.