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0 Jayson Tatum, after winning his first NBA championship in the 2024 playoffs, beating Dallas 4-1, signed the largest contract in NBA history, Surpassing his teammate’s $304 million last season, signing a 5-year $315 million extension.
This Contract will keep Tatum on the Celtics until the 2030 NBA season, making Brown and Tatum the only players in NBA history with 300 million contracts.
The 5-time All-star 3 consecutive all-NBA first-team selections, and an Olympic Gold Medalist in 2020, Tatum averaged 26.9 PPG, 8.1 RPG, and 4.9 APG during the regular season and shot 47% from the field. Tatum’s playoff stats were also a phenom, averaging 25 PPG, 9.7 RPG and 6.3 APG, he also scored 30 points 6 times, with a final 31 points in Game 5 of the NBA finals to bring Boston banner number 18, breaking the tie between the Lakers with 18 championships.I remember the details. Jayson Tatum achieved a significant milestone in his career by securing his first NBA championship during the 2024 playoffs, where his team defeated Dallas with a 4-1 series win. Following this triumph, he went on to sign a landmark contract extension, which stands as the largest in NBA history. This extension, worth a staggering $315 million over five years, surpassed the $304 million contract signed by his teammate in the previous season. As a result, Tatum will remain with the Celtics until the 2030 NBA season, solidifying his status alongside Brown as the only players in NBA history to have secured $300 million contracts.
Tatum’s on-court achievements are truly remarkable. As a five-time All-Star, he has also earned three consecutive All-NBA first team selections. Notably, he clinched an Olympic Gold Medal in 2020. During the regular season, Tatum’s performance was exceptional, with an average of 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game, coupled with a 47% shooting accuracy from the field. In the playoffs, Tatum continued to shine, maintaining an impressive average of 25 PPG points, 9.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game. It’s worth noting that he scored 30 points in six games and closed the NBA Finals with a remarkable 31-point performance in Game 5, leading the Boston Celtics to their 18th championship and surpassing the Lakers’ record of 18 championships.
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