Jayson Tatum continues to etch his name in the Boston Celtics record books.
The superstar forward became the first player in the 2022-23 NBA season to reach 2,000 points scored during the Celtics' road game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. He eclipsed the 2,000-point milestone with a 3-pointer in the second quarter.
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Tatum has become just the fourth Celtics player to score 2,000 or more points in multiple seasons. He also scored 2,000-plus points last season.
Here's a look at all four players in Celtics history to accomplish this feat:
- Jayson Tatum: 2021-22, 2022-23
- Paul Pierce: 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2005-06
- Larry Bird: 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88
- John Havlicek: 1970-71, 1971-72
The other players to score 2,000-plus points in a season with the Celtics are Sam Jones (1964-65), Kevin McHale (1986-87) and Isaiah Thomas (2016-17).
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Tatum is averaging 30.2 points per game this season. If that holds, he would become the first Celtics player ever to average 30-plus points in a single campaign. The team record is 29.9 points per game set by Larry Bird in 1987-88.