Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is one of the best young all-around players in the NBA, and if that's not already obvious to most fans, we have the stats to prove it.
He dominated the league in February by scoring 30.7 points per game and hitting a ridiculous 48.1 percent of his shots from 3-point range. Tatum's incredible play last month showed the massive potential in his game. There's a chance he becomes a top 10 player in the league really soon.
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Another indicator of his elite potential is what he's accomplished statistically before his 22nd birthday. Tatum will turn 22 years old Tuesday, closing one of the most impressive under-21 careers that pro basketball has ever seen. Just how impressive? Check out the elite company Tatum joined, courtesy of our friends at Boston Sports Info on Twitter.
It's always nice to be mentioned among four of the greatest players of this era, all of whom are in the all of Fame or will be soon after they retire.
Tatum has received praise from all around the league in recent weeks, including multiple shoutouts from Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. He gave Tatum a shoutout on Instagram after the Lakers beat the Celtics at Staples Center and again mentioned the C's forward in his postgame interview Sunday night on ESPN after beating the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Tatum's rapid improvement has turned the Celtics into legit title contenders, and it'll be fascinating to see how far he can take them in the playoffs.
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