Jayson Tatum Becomes First Celtics Player to Average 30 Plus Points per Game

• Jayson Tatum is the first Boston Celtics player to average 30+ points per game in a season
• The 2023 NBA All-Star game MVP averaged 30.1 points in 74 games
• Larry Bird held the previous record with 29.9 points per game in 1988

It has been an incredible season for Jayson Tatum.

He made history by becoming the first player in Boston Celtics history to score 30+ points per game in a single season, finishing the regular season at 30.1 points per game in 74 games.

Tatum did not play in Celtics' final regular season game against the Atlanta Hawks, as they already sealed second seed in the Eastern Conference.

The 25-year-old led the Celtics to the 2022 NBA Finals and produced a career season. He averaged 26.9 points per game last season and has made a significant leap this year.

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NBA icon, Larry Bird held Boston's previous single-season points per game record with 29.9 in 1988. The 6-foot-8 win finished with a total of 2,225 points, also setting a franchise record for most 30-point games in a season with 42, per NBC Sports.

The 2023 NBA All-Star game MVP posted career highs in rebounds (8.8) and assists.

Reactions after Tatum's milestone

Tatum took to Twitter to react to the new milestone:

"Now this is something…"

@The_BTC_Classic:

"You’re a bucket, but I think it's the current style of the NBA contributing to that."

@minniepearl74:

"What an accomplishment for such a storied franchise. I thank sports gods everyday we are lucky enough to have you. Good luck on long playoff run."

@whopsauce13"

"I can’t stand the Celtics, but the fact Tatum hasn’t gotten more traction in the MVP talk is crazy. He’s almost too consistently good, people take it for granted."

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@Coled92:

"Will be the greatest Celtic when it’s all said and done potentially. Jaylen Brown top 3 Celtic all time as well. Hopefully."

@iBurrisJr:

"You the man! Excited to cheer for you and the team over these next 16 wins. Get it done!" ☘️

Tatum wins Kobe Bryant Trophy

Sports Brief earlier reported on Tatum winning the Kobe Bryant trophy at the 2023 All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He scored 55 points - a record for the All-Star Game - rewarding Antetokounmpo for picking him just before the tipoff.

The late great Kobe Bryant is Tatum's idol and he commented on winning an award named after the Lakers legend.