Since Jayson Tatumwas drafted by the Boston Celticsback in 2017, the St. Lous-born star has proved himself in every single NBA season. He has already made it to three NBA-All Star and this year to the All-NBA First team. In the NBA Playoffs, Tatum is key to the Celtics, that’s why he is theplayer younger than 25 withmost pointsin the Boston-franchiseplayoff history.
WhereasKobe Bryantis considered one of greatest players of all time. Through his 20-year NBA Career, Kobe Bryant clinched 5 NBA titles, two Finals MVP and one MVP regular season. During his peak, he led the Lakers to a three-peatof NBA Championships between the2000 and 2002 seasons.
In fact, Tatum has always considered Kobeas a mentor. Both have made a name on their own despite how young both were. When Kobe was 23, he was already NBA Champion, while Tatum is still fighting for an Eastern Conference title. However, both now share a special landmark thanks to their youth.
Jayson Tatum has set an unseen record since Kobe Bryant
DuringKobe’s5th NBA Season, the Los Angeles Lakersasthe NBA champions in the 2002 NBA Playoffs, theyswept outthe Portland Trail Blazers in the First Round. Then, in the Semifinals they battled against the San Antonio Spursto win 4-1. Finally, the Lakers facedthe Sacramento Kingsin the West Finals.
During Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Kobe Bryantregistered his1500th pointin the posteason. Kobe was 23 years oldwith 268 days, making him the youngest NBA player to have clinched this milestone in the NBA Playoffs. On May 18, 2002,Kobe dropped 30 pointsfor the Lakers’ side.
20 years later, during Game5 of theEastern Conference finals,Jayson Tatumclinchedhis 1500th point in the postseason. He iscurrently24 years with 83 days, making him the 2nd youngest NBA player to have reached this landmark in the NBA Playoffs. The Boston Celticsare playing forthe Eastern Conference title againstthe Miami Heat.