Jayson Tatum beats Larry Bird to record the most 50-point Celtics games
Jayson TatumHis career season saw him passing an NBA and Boston Celtics Legend on Monday.
A 51-point effort was made against the Charlotte Hornets, Tatum passed Larry Bird The Celtics have had the most 50 point games ever. It was his 5th 50 point game. Bird reached this mark four times, including a career high 60 points in a 1985 against the. Atlanta Hawks.
Tatum made it to the top with a 3-pointer off the wing in the last minute. Boston’s 130-118 win.
He made the 3-pointer on 12 attempts (58.3%), which was his seventh of today. He finished the day with 51 points and nine rebounds, five assists, while shooting an efficient 15.3 percent from the floor. On the day of civil rights icons Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he was honored by the team after the game.
Tatum said, “We all are blessed and honored to have the opportunity to play and represent Dr. King’s legacy, his families,” “In many aspects, without him I wouldn’t have been able to do the things I do and live my dreams.”
He also managed to sneak in a quick brag about his many 50-point performances.
Tatum stated, “It’s been awhile since I scored 50.” “So I needed that one.”
What does Tatum’s 51-point game signify?
Tatum, who was a perennial All-Star, has transformed into a leading MVP contender this season. This is his sixth season in the NBA. After leading the Celtics to the NBA Finals last season, Tatum has averaged 30.6 points and 8.2 boards while adding 4.3 assists and one stole per game. His Celtics hold the record for the NBA with a 33-12 record and he led the second-place team. Brooklyn Nets By 4.5 games following Monday’s victory
Tatum’s 50-point effort was his first of the season. He had previously scored 54 points and 51 last season, and 50 and a career record 60 during the 2020-21 campaign.
Tatum is 24 and on pace to surpass Bird’s 50-point mark as long as he stays a Celtic. However, Tatum is doing this in an era when 50-point games are more common than they were back in Bird’s day. From 1980 to 1990 the NBA saw a total of 66 50-point performances. 49 players have posted more than 50 points since 2020 as efficiency has been embraced alongside the 3-point shot.
Tatum’s 3 pointers have already far exceeded Bird’s career record of 649. Tatum has now reached 969 career points with his seven Monday 3-pointers. Modern NBA basketball is vastly different to the 1980s. Tatum, however, is at the forefront of the game’s advancements as one of the most respected players in the NBA.