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Jayson Tatum's numbers through the first three years of his promising career are beyond impressive. But when you put those numbers into perspective and compare them with what some NBA legends did at such a young age, it's truly remarkable what he's accomplished already.

At 21, Tatum has joined elite company in several categories. While he enjoys an All-Star season in Year 3, the 2017 No. 3 overall pick is setting himself apart from all of the Boston Celtics standouts who have preceded him.

Here are some of the craziest Tatum stats entering Friday night (courtesy of @BostonSportsInf on Twitter) as he continues to develop into a bonafide superstar.

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Only players ever to tally at least 3,400 points, 1,100 rebounds, 425 assists, and 150 blocks before age 22:

LeBron James
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Durant
Tracy McGrady
Jayson Tatum

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Jayson Tatum currently has 3,476 career points.

Age when scored 3,476th point:

Jayson Tatum - 21 years / 346 days
Michael Jordan - 23 years / 298 days
Wilt Chamberlain - 24 years / 102 days
Larry Bird - 24 years / 112 days

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Jayson Tatum is the only Boston Celtics player in team history to score at least 39 points in three different games at 21 years old or younger.

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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was Jayson Tatum's hero and mentor. It turns out, the two had a lot in common. . .

Comparing Jayson Tatum and Kobe Bryant through the first 50 games of their age 21 seasons:

POINTS
Tatum - 1,121
Bryant - 1,118

REBOUNDS
Tatum - 347
Bryant – 295

ASSISTS
Tatum - 146
Bryant – 231

STEALS
Tatum - 69
Bryant – 78

BLOCKS
Tatum - 44
Bryant – 49

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Jayson Tatum is only the 24th NBA player to make the All-Star team during or before his age-21 season.

Seven players made it twice:
Kevin Garnett
Shaquille O'Neal
LeBron James
Kobe Bryant
Anthony Davis
Isiah Thomas
Kyrie Irving

17 players made it once:
Jayson Tatum
Trae Young
Luka Doncic
Blake Griffin
Kevin Durant
Derrick Rose
Dwight Howard
Chris Bosh
Tracy McGrady
Antoine Walker
Tim Duncan
Michael Jordan
Buck Williams
Magic Johnson
John Drew
Alvan Adams
Rick Barry

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Jayson Tatum has the third-most regular season/postseason wins at or before age 21.

1. Kobe Bryant - 219

2. Tony Parker - 195

3. Jayson Tatum - 153

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Jayson Tatum is the youngest Boston Celtics player in team history to score at least 20 points in nine consecutive games.

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Comparing Jayson Tatum and Larry Bird's first 896 3-point attempts:

Age (when attempted 896th 3P)
Tatum – 21 years / 347 days
Bird – 30 years / 76 days

3-point shots made
Tatum – 352
Bird – 327

3-point percentage
Tatum - .393
Bird - .365

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Most points per game in the playoffs for the first two seasons of the player’s career (at or before age 21):

1. Jayson Tatum – 17.4

2. Tony Parker – 14.9

3. Jaylen Brown – 11.7

4. James Harden – 11.6

5. Kawhi Leonard – 11.6

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Jayson Tatum is the only NBA player ever to notch at least 400 points, 100 rebounds, and 50 assists in the playoffs before turning 21.

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NBA players 21 years old or younger with at least 4,000 career points, 1,400 rebounds, and 500 assists:

Jayson Tatum*
LeBron James
Kevin Durant

*- Projected

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Boston Celtics players to have at least 3,400 points, 1,200 rebounds, and 400 assists through their first 209 games:

Jayson Tatum
Larry Bird
Paul Pierce
Dave Cowens
Antoine Walker

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Most games played at age 21 or younger in the regular and postseason:

1. Kobe Bryant – 316

2. Tony Parker – 278

3. Tracy McGrady – 276

4. Jayson Tatum – 273

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These crazy stats emphasize Jayson Tatum's superstar potential