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Jayson Tatum

Jayson Christopher Tatum Sr. ( 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 make up the Celtics' "Jays" duo. 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 . 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.

Infobox

Position
Small forward / power forward
League
NBA
Born
(1998-03-03) March 3, 1998 St. Louis, Missouri, U .
Listed height
6 ft 8 in (2 m)
Listed weight
210 lb (95 kg)
High school
Chaminade (Creve Coeur, Missouri)
College
Duke (2016–2017)
NBA draft
2017: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Drafted by
Boston Celtics
Playing career
2017–present
2017–present
Boston Celtics
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo Team 2024 Paris Team FIBA U19 World Championship 2015 Greece Team FIBA U17 World Championship 2014 Dubai Team

Tables

College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
Jayson Tatum SF
Jayson Tatum SF
Name
Jayson Tatum SF
Hometown
St. Louis, MO
School
Chaminade College Prep
Height
6 ft 8 in (2 m)
Weight
205 lb (93 kg)
Commit date
Jul 12, 2015
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Name
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 4    Rivals: 3    ESPN: 3
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 4    Rivals: 3    ESPN: 3
Name
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 4    Rivals: 3    ESPN: 3
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2016 Duke Basketball Commitment List". Rivals. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2016 Duke Basketball Commitment List". Rivals. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2016 Duke Basketball Commitment List". Rivals. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Jayson Tatum SF
St. Louis, MO
Chaminade College Prep
6 ft 8 in (2 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Jul 12, 2015
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (97)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 4 Rivals: 3 ESPN: 3
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2016 Duke Basketball Commitment List". Rivals. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Boston
GP
80
GS
80
MPG
30
FG%
475
3P%
434
FT%
826
RPG
5
APG
1
SPG
1
BPG
7
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Boston
GP
79
GS
79
MPG
31
FG%
450
3P%
373
FT%
855
RPG
6
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
7
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Boston
GP
66
GS
66
MPG
34
FG%
450
3P%
403
FT%
812
RPG
7
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
9
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Boston
GP
64
GS
64
MPG
35
FG%
459
3P%
386
FT%
868
RPG
7
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
5
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Boston
GP
76
GS
76
MPG
35
FG%
453
3P%
353
FT%
853
RPG
8
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
6
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Boston
GP
74
GS
74
MPG
36
FG%
466
3P%
350
FT%
854
RPG
8
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
7
2023–24†
2023–24†
Year
2023–24†
Team
Boston
GP
74
GS
74
MPG
35
FG%
471
3P%
376
FT%
833
RPG
8
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
6
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Boston
GP
72
GS
72
MPG
36
FG%
452
3P%
343
FT%
814
RPG
8
APG
6
SPG
1
BPG
5
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
Boston
GP
16
GS
16
MPG
32
FG%
411
3P%
329
FT%
823
RPG
10
APG
5
SPG
1
BPG
2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
601
GP
601
GS
34
MPG
458
FG%
368
3P%
839
FT%
7
RPG
3
APG
1
SPG
6
BPG
23
All-Star
All-Star
Year
All-Star
Team
6
GP
5
GS
21
MPG
618
FG%
408
3P%
500
FT%
4
RPG
4
APG
1
SPG
5
BPG
21
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2017–18
Boston
80
80
30
475
434
826
5
1
1
7
2018–19
Boston
79
79
31
450
373
855
6
2
1
7
2019–20
Boston
66
66
34
450
403
812
7
3
1
9
2020–21
Boston
64
64
35
459
386
868
7
4
1
5
2021–22
Boston
76
76
35
453
353
853
8
4
1
6
2022–23
Boston
74
74
36
466
350
854
8
4
1
7
2023–24†
Boston
74
74
35
471
376
833
8
4
1
6
2024–25
Boston
72
72
36
452
343
814
8
6
1
5
2025–26
Boston
16
16
32
411
329
823
10
5
1
2
Career
601
601
34
458
368
839
7
3
1
6
23
All-Star
6
5
21
618
408
500
4
4
1
5
21
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Boston
GP
19
GS
19
MPG
35
FG%
471
3P%
324
FT%
845
RPG
4
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
5
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
Boston
GP
9
GS
9
MPG
32
FG%
438
3P%
323
FT%
744
RPG
6
APG
1
SPG
1
BPG
8
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
Boston
GP
17
GS
17
MPG
40
FG%
434
3P%
373
FT%
813
RPG
10
APG
5
SPG
1
BPG
1
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Boston
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
37
FG%
423
3P%
389
FT%
918
RPG
5
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
1
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Boston
GP
24
GS
24
MPG
41
FG%
426
3P%
393
FT%
800
RPG
6
APG
6
SPG
1
BPG
9
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Boston
GP
20
GS
20
MPG
40
FG%
458
3P%
323
FT%
876
RPG
10
APG
5
SPG
1
BPG
1
2024†
2024†
Year
2024†
Team
Boston
GP
19
GS
19
MPG
40
FG%
427
3P%
283
FT%
861
RPG
9
APG
6
SPG
1
BPG
7
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Boston
GP
8
GS
8
MPG
40
FG%
423
3P%
372
FT%
889
RPG
11
APG
5
SPG
2
BPG
8
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
Boston
GP
6
GS
6
MPG
36
FG%
475
3P%
365
FT%
781
RPG
10
APG
6
SPG
1
BPG
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
127
GP
127
GS
38
MPG
440
FG%
349
3P%
839
FT%
8
RPG
5
APG
1
SPG
8
BPG
24
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2018
Boston
19
19
35
471
324
845
4
2
1
5
2019
Boston
9
9
32
438
323
744
6
1
1
8
2020
Boston
17
17
40
434
373
813
10
5
1
1
2021
Boston
5
5
37
423
389
918
5
4
1
1
2022
Boston
24
24
41
426
393
800
6
6
1
9
2023
Boston
20
20
40
458
323
876
10
5
1
1
2024†
Boston
19
19
40
427
283
861
9
6
1
7
2025
Boston
8
8
40
423
372
889
11
5
2
8
2026
Boston
6
6
36
475
365
781
10
6
1
0
Career
127
127
38
440
349
839
8
5
1
8
24
· Career statistics › College
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Duke
GP
29
GS
27
MPG
33
FG%
452
3P%
342
FT%
849
RPG
7
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2016–17
Duke
29
27
33
452
342
849
7
2
1
1

References

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    https://sports.yahoo.com/article/jayson-tatums-reaction-strange-nickname-013416640.html
  2. Boston
    https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2025/03/09/jayson-tatum-nickname-the-anomaly-player-a-big-deuce/
  3. Paris 2024 Olympics
    https://web.archive.org/web/20241007153124/https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/jayson-tatum_1954684
  4. FOX Sports
    https://www.foxsports.com/stories/other/its-not-hype-if-you-can-do-it-and-chaminades-jayson-tatum-can
  5. STLtoday
    https://www.stltoday.com/sports/high-school/hochman-like-godfather-like-godson-jayson-tatum-is-on-track-for-nba/article_9599b815-ebc5-5a6a-8743-1cd389e3b0a7.html
  6. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/college/2015/04/21/recruiting-jayson-tatum-class-2016-missouri
  7. USA Today High School Sports
    https://usatodayhss.com/2015/nike-eybl-peach-jam-before-picking-duke-jayson-tatum-sparked-the-end-of-team-cp3s-run
  8. "Nike EYBL Peach Jam: Wendell Carter's Georgia Stars rout Jayson Tatum's St. Louis Eagles to claim tourney EYBL title"
    https://usatodayhss.com/2015/nike-eybl-peach-jam-wendell-carters-georgia-stars-rout-jayson-tatums-st-louis-eagles-to-claim-tourney-eybl-title
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    https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/13244364/jayson-tatum-no-2-recruit-espn-class-2016-commits-duke-blue-devils
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    https://www.stltoday.com/sports/high-school/boys-basketball/capacity-crowd-at-chaminade-gets-a-show-from-tatum-monk/article_4f9713f6-a154-11e5-bb7f-275e7a7140e9.html
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