JAYSON TATUM (BOS)
DIFFERENT BREED
NBA ROLE: OFFENSIVE SUPERSTAR
Boston Celtics superstar (& NBA Champ), Jayson Tatum is...just a pure hooper, plain & simple - play style & confidence of someone who'll perform at a high level for a very long time; very polished offensive player - comfortable going 1-on-1 & getting solo buckets; death by ISO: one-dribble pull-ups, one-dribble step backs, one-legged fadeaways, up & unders, leaners - (no question) J. Tatum will score a lot of points as a pro; developing playmaker, mainly looks to get his but can find the open man - narrative will eventually change as he gets more comfortable as a creator; very good rebounder, one of the leaders at his position; has improved physicality & effectiveness on D (& the boards) - Tatum doesn't get bullied/succumb to physicality, even when playing at the 4 spot; solid athlete by NBA standards, though JT possesses many crafty "1st" steps/moves - has plenty of counters to get by/score over his matchup; near DIFF. BREED-level duo w/ Jaylen Brown; 30 ppg scorer! - JT has emerged as a top 10 talent; won NBA Championship in 2024!! - can Tatum and the C’s go b2b in 2025?
SIGNATURE!
STEP BACK 3
SIZE UP, DRIVING DUNK
#DOGTAGS: DIFFERENT BREED, NBA CHAMPION, ALL-STAR, GOLD MEDALIST,
BUCKET-GETTER, LOCKDOWN DEFENDER
MORE ON J. TATUM
NBA Champion (2024)
2x Olympic Gold Medalist (‘21, ‘24)
3x All-NBA First Team (‘22-’24)
All-NBA Third Team (2020)
5x NBA All-Star (‘20-’24)
NBA 2K25 Cover Athlete
Avg. career-high 30.1 points/game (2022-23)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2018)
Third Team All-ACC (2017)
McDonald's All-American (2016)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 95
(via Delay of Game Hoops)
1st DOG Bag of the 2024-25 season!
Portrait: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC)