Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He has played for the Boston Celtics since 2017. He is also a four-time NBA All-Star and in 2023, he was named the NBA All-Star Game MVP.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Jayson Christopher Tatum was born on March 3, 1998, in St. Louis, Missouri in the United States of America. He stands 203 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 95 kg. He is a small forward and a power forward and he shoots with his right hand.

His father Justin Tatum used to coach at the Soldan International Studies High School. Tatum’s godfather is former NBA player Larry Hughes.

High School and College Career

He attended Chaminade High School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. While there, he was named the 2016 Mr. Show-Me Basketball. He was also named that year’s Gatorade Player of the Year. He was also a 2016 McDonald’s All-American.

Tatum committed to play for Duke University. While there, he was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team.

Professional Career

He joined the NBA in 2017 and was the 3rd overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. In his first year, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2018.

In 2020, he was first named an NBA All-Star. He would go on to be named an All-Star again in 2021, 2022, and 2023. In 2022, he was the NBA Eastern Conference Finals MVP.

In 2023, he was the NBA All-Star Game MVP.

In 2024, he helped the Boston Celtics win the NBA title, having averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and a career-best 4.9 assists per game. He was also named in the All-NBA First Team.

Career Highlights

• 2024 NBA champion
• 2020–2024 - NBA All-Star
• 2023 - NBA All-Star Game MVP
• 2022-2024 - All-NBA First Team
• 2020 - All-NBA Third Team
• 2022 - NBA Eastern Conference Finals MVP
• 2018 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
• 2017 - Third-team All-ACC
• 2017 - ACC All-Freshman team
• 2016 - McDonald’s All-American
• 2016 - Gatorade National Player of the Year
• 2016 - Mr. Show-Me Basketball

Medal Record

• Gold - 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
• Gold - 2015 Greece FIBA U19 World Championship
• Gold - 2014 Dubai FIBA U17 World Championship

People Ask

What position does Jayson Tatum play?

>He is a Small Forward and a Power Forward.

How tall is Jayson Tatum?

>His height is listed at 203 cm or 6 feet and 8 inches tall.

Does Jayson Tatum have an Olympic medal?

>Yes. He has a gold medal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He won this while playing for the United States men's basketball team.