#0PF · Boston Celtics
Height
6'8"
Weight
210 lbs
Age
28
College
Duke
Experience
8 yrs
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
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| SPG |
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| BPG |
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| FG% |
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| 3PT% |
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| FT% |
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| Career |  | 592 | 19.1 | 8.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 38.8% | 36.9% | 84.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 8 | 19.1 | 8.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 38.8% | 29.3% | 85.2% |
| 2024-25 | | 8 | 28.1 | 11.5 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 42.3% | 37.2% | 88.9% |
| 2023-24 | | 19 | 25.0 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 42.7% | 28.3% | 86.1% |
| 2022-23 | | 20 | 27.1 | 10.5 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 45.8% | 32.3% | 87.6% |
| 2021-22 | | 24 | 25.6 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 42.6% | 39.3% | 80.0% |
| 2020-21 | | 5 | 30.6 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 42.3% | 38.9% | 91.8% |
| 2019-20 | | 17 | 25.7 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 43.4% | 37.3% | 81.3% |
| 2018-19 | | 9 | 15.2 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 43.8% | 32.3% | 74.4% |
| 2017-18 | | 19 | 18.5 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 47.1% | 32.4% | 84.5% |
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5/1 | @ PHI | L 93-106 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | 2-6 | -11 |
| Tue, 4/28 | vs PHI | L 97-113 | 41 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8-19 | 4-12 | -9 |
| Sun, 4/26 | @ PHI | W 128-96 | 35 | 30 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | 5-10 | +25 |
| Fri, 4/24 | @ PHI | W 108-100 | 42 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9-17 | 5-9 | +2 |
| Tue, 4/21 | vs PHI | L 97-111 | 39 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8-19 | 2-8 | +1 |
| Sun, 4/19 | vs PHI | W 123-91 | 32 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9-17 | 1-7 | +20 |
| Thu, 4/9 | @ NYK | L 106-112 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7-22 | 2-10 | -16 |
Length
5 years
Total Value
$313.9M
Guaranteed
$112.6M
AAV
$54.1M/yr
Jayson Tatum's five-year, $54.1M AAV extension represents one of the most questionable supermax deals in recent memory, earning a damning F grade from the Contract Value Index (CVI). While Tatum has established himself as a legitimate All-Star talent, his B- performance grade simply doesn't justify elite-tier compensation that places him among the NBA's highest-paid players. The Celtics essentially paid franchise-cornerstone money for what amounts to above-average production, creating a massive disconnect between salary and on-court value. At $54.1 million annually, Tatum is being compensated like a top-five player despite inconsistent playoff performances and efficiency metrics that lag behind other supermax recipients. Boston's front office appears to have prioritized potential over proven elite production, gambling enormous cap space on a player who hasn't yet demonstrated the sustained excellence necessary to anchor a championship-caliber roster. This contract will likely handicap the Celtics' flexibility for years to come, making it nearly impossible to surround Tatum with the complementary talent needed to compete at the highest level.
Jayson Tatum earns a B- Performance grade this season — a quality starter-level power forward putting up solid numbers for the Boston Celtics. This season, Jayson is putting up 19.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game across 592 games. Jayson's strongest area is RPG at 8.9, which compares favorably to the power forward median of 5.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 3.3 (power forward median: 4.0). Among 84 NBA power forwards graded this season, Jayson ranks 17th. Jayson is a reliable contributor who the Boston Celtics can count on game to game.
Jayson Tatum's public standing is as strong as it has been in years, and the sentiment grade reflects a fanbase and media ecosystem that remain firmly in his corner despite a turbulent end to the 2025-26 playoffs. The prevailing narrative leans heavily on his credentials — four consecutive All-NBA First Team selections from 2022 through 2025 paint the picture of a player who has earned the benefit of the doubt, and recent coverage framing him as a "thriving" force leading Boston into competitive matchups has reinforced that goodwill rather than eroded it. The disconnect worth noting is that his on-court production this season has carried a B- performance grade, with the 2025-26 season showing 19.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game across just eight games — a limited sample that has fueled the conditioning and rust narrative that NBA insiders have been openly debating. That health question hit its loudest note recently, with a knee injury drawing significant attention and reigniting broader conversations around player availability and inside information, the kind of story that follows a franchise player into the offseason whether he wants it to or not. Boston's late-season roster activity — converting Max Shulga to a full contract, adding Charles Bassey on a 10-day, and locking in Ron Harper Jr. — signals organizational focus on depth, which subtly reinforces the idea that the Celtics were building around their star even as his availability was uncertain. The sentiment trend has moved from B to A over the last 30 days, which tells you everything: the public is doubling down on Tatum as a cornerstone talent, injuries and all. The bottom line is that his résumé and the organization's continued commitment around him have insulated his narrative from what could have been a far more damaging postseason exit.
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