Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum, born on March 3, 1998, in St. Louis, Missouri, is an American professional basketball player recognized for his achievements with the Boston Celtics in the NBA. Tatum was drafted third overall by the Celtics in 2017. He quickly distinguished himself, earning NBA All-Rookie First Team honors in 2018. In the 2019-2020 season, Tatum earned his first NBA All-Star selection and continued to showcase his scoring prowess. A pivotal moment in his career came in 2022, when he led the Celtics to the NBA Finals and received the Eastern Conference Finals MVP award. Renowned for his scoring ability, Tatum became the youngest player in Celtics history to score 5,000 points.