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Jayson Tatum Update: An Impressive Career Accomplishment

The former Duke star is off to a great start this season

By JD King

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Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 27: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics shoots a free throw during the game against the Indiana Pacers on December 27, 2020 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images

Jayson Tatum continued a very impressive start to his fourth NBA season Tuesday night. Against Indiana, Tatum scored 27 points, had 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Tatum had 20 points against Brooklyn on Christmas Day, but otherwise has racked up 30, 25 and 27 points.

Tatum is just the second Celtic to top 4,000 points before turning 23 (the other is Antoine Walker). He’s currently averaging 25 ppg. With 33 games between now and his birthday on March 4th, he could be close to 5,000. At 25 ppg, that should give him around 825 more, assuming good health and continued productivity.

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