{"id":19780,"date":"2023-03-15T11:59:18","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T11:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/15\/jayson-tatum-stats-how-does-the-boston-celtics-star-compare-to-the-other-mvp-candidates-this-season\/"},"modified":"2023-03-15T11:59:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T11:59:18","slug":"jayson-tatum-stats-how-does-the-boston-celtics-star-compare-to-the-other-mvp-candidates-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/15\/jayson-tatum-stats-how-does-the-boston-celtics-star-compare-to-the-other-mvp-candidates-this-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Jayson Tatum Stats: How does the Boston Celtics star compare to the other MVP candidates this season?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"3888556\" data-slug-id=\"1433651\">\n<p>Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics was the early-season favorite to win the MVP award. Tatum&#8217;s production didn&#8217;t go down or the Celtics&#8217; performance as a team wavered, but he was overtaken by other MVP candidates.<\/p>\n<p>According to the latest Kia MVP Ladder on NBA.com, Tatum is currently ranked fourth behind Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jokic continues to be amazing for the Denver Nuggets, while Joel Embiid is leading the Philadelphia 76ers.<\/p>\n<p>Antetokounmpo has been hampered by injuries this season, but remains arguably the best player in basketball when healthy. As for Tatum, he&#8217;s having the best season of his career so far. He&#8217;s averaging 30.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/youtube\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\"> <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tristan Thompson lists Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid over Nikola Jokic for NBA MVP \ud83d\udc40 | NBA Today\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LfVXzsrLZyA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript> <\/p>\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/youtube\" data-embed=\"LfVXzsrLZyA\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/3b158-16788623231554-1920.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/3b158-16788623231554-1920.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>But how does Jayson Tatum&#8217;s stats this season compare to the three other MVP candidates mentioned above? Let&#8217;s take a closer look.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Nikola Jokic vs Jayson Tatum<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1283\" height=\"727\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/60cb2-16788634174744-1920.jpg\" alt=\"Jokic and Tatum (Photo: NBC Sports)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/60cb2-16788634174744-1920.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201283%20727%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Jokic and Tatum (Photo: NBC Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The reigning back-to-back MVP is having another stellar season with the Denver Nuggets. Nikola Jokic is averaging a triple-double of 24.7 ppg, 11.9 rbg, 10.0 apg with 1.2 steals per game. He&#8217;s also shooting 63.0% from the field, 40.5% from beyond the arc, and 81.7% from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n<p>Jokic is scoring less than Tatum, but grabs more rebounds and creates more than him. He&#8217;s also been incredibly efficient this season, while also leading the Nuggets to the best record in the Western Conference. He&#8217;s second in rebounds per game and fourth in assists per game this season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/youtube\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\"> <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Paul George Explains Why It&#039;s So Hard To Stop Nikola Jokic\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zvnfFZ4um18?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript> <\/p>\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/youtube\" data-embed=\"zvnfFZ4um18\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/effae-16788634666207-1920.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/effae-16788634666207-1920.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/news-what-happened-andrew-wiggins-uncovering-reasons-behind-golden-state-warriors-star-s-unavailability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">What happened to Andrew Wiggins? Uncovering reasons behind Golden State Warriors star\u2019s unavailability<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Jayson Tatum<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks - Game Three\" src=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/21054-16788635576497-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/21054-16788635576497-1920.jpg\" alt=\"Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks - Game Three\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/21054-16788635576497-1920.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks &#8211; Game Three<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;The Greek Freak&#8221; has missed 15 games so far this season but has been a monster when healthy. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.5 ppg, 11.9 rbg, and 5.5 apg. He&#8217;s currently fourth in scoring averages this season and third in rebounds per game.<\/p>\n<p>Antetokounmpo has better points, rebounds, and assists per game than Jayson Tatum. He&#8217;s also shooting better from the field but remains an inconsistent shooter. He&#8217;s shooting 28.4% from beyond the arc and 65.4% from the charity stripe, compared to Tatum&#8217;s 35.2% and 86.0%, respectively.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/youtube\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\"> <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jayson Tatum&#039;s CAREER SEASON a double-edged sword &amp; Giannis lacking MVP love? | NBA Today\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WiwoHZ-Ek3c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript> <\/p>\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/youtube\" data-embed=\"WiwoHZ-Ek3c\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/bd7d2-16788636414710-1920.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/bd7d2-16788636414710-1920.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/news-sounds-like-nice-vacation-nba-fans-go-berserk-ja-morant-enters-counseling-program-florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">&#8220;Sounds like a nice vacation&#8221; &#8211; NBA fans go berserk as Ja Morant enters counseling program in Florida<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Joel Embiid vs Jayson Tatum<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Boston Celtics v Philadelphia 76ers\" src=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/8ad8e-16788636831888-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/8ad8e-16788636831888-1920.jpg\" alt=\"Boston Celtics v Philadelphia 76ers\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/8ad8e-16788636831888-1920.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201279%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Boston Celtics v Philadelphia 76ers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Joel Embiid remains motivated to win the MVP after being voted as runner-up to Nikola Jokic the past two seasons. Embiid raised his game this season, averaging 33.4 ppg, 10.0 rbg, 4.1 apg, 1.1spg, and 1.6 blocks per game. He&#8217;s been a great player on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n<p>In comparison to Jayson Tatum, Embiid is a better scorer and rebounder. The Philadelphia 76ers are also creeping up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/boston-celtics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Boston Celtics<\/a> in the Eastern Conference standings. Tatum will have to raise his game even more if he wants to take a shot at winning the MVP.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/youtube\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\"> <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Unseen Hours Episode 1 | Jayson Tatum &amp; Joel Embiid Workout &amp; Discuss Making the NBA Finals\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QMo8UlevEsQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript> <\/p>\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/youtube\" data-embed=\"QMo8UlevEsQ\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/ed45c-16788637476506-1920.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/ed45c-16788637476506-1920.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/news-wasn-t-pete-davidson-like-week-ago-hilarious-jordan-poole-ice-spice-memes-trend-amid-viral-dating-claim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">&#8220;Wasn&#8217;t it Pete Davidson like a week ago?&#8221; &#8211; Hilarious Jordan Poole and Ice Spice memes trend amid viral dating claim<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 8px 21px 0; overflow: visible !important;\">\n<div class=\"bottom-info-container\">\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Juan Paolo David<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><template id=\"reply-input-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"reply-section-container\" parent-comment-id=\"\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"pic-near-reply-box\" src=\"\" alt=\"Profile picture\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><br \/>\n<template id=\"gif-box-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script> \nvar fbPixelFired = false;\ndocument.addEventListener(\"scroll\", function() { loadFBPixel() });\ndocument.addEventListener(\"mousemove\", function() { loadFBPixel() });\nfunction loadFBPixel() {\nif(fbPixelFired) {\nreturn;\n}\nfbPixelFired = true;\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? \nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, \ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '952063904834769'); \nfbq('track', \"PageView\");\nfbq('track', 'ViewContent');\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/news-jayson-tatum-stats-how-boston-celtics-star-compare-mvp-candidates-season?utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=sportskeeda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics was the early-season favorite to win the MVP award. 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