For the past three years, JD Davison has been a two-way player for the Celtics, splitting his time between Boston and Maine. However, the 6-foot-1 guard has primarily played in Maine, where he has established himself as one of the best players in the G League. In a game against the Westchester Knicks on Friday night, Davison became the Maine Celtics’ all-time leading scorer. Let’s dive into Davison’s record-breaking night and his stellar season so far.
JD is in a class of his own, and still climbing ☘️ pic.twitter.com/6sB8UEB59a
— Maine Celtics (@MaineCeltics) November 16, 2024
Maine Celtics Star JD Davison Breaks Franchise Scoring Record
Davison is averaging 24 points, 11.7 assists, and 4.7 rebounds three games into the season. His elite finishing and playmaking abilities have been on full display. In the first two games of the season, Davison put up 30-plus points and 10-plus assists, including a 16-assist outing in a win against the Delaware Blue Coats. On his record-breaking night, Davison notched 11 points, seven assists, and three rebounds. Davison broke Chris Wright‘s franchise record with a free throw in the first quarter. While the Celtics ultimately lost 127-100, Davison’s record-breaking performance was the highlight of the night. Notably, Davison is also the Maine Celtics’ all-time assist leader.
JD DAVISON MAKES HISTORY! ☘️🐐
With this free throw, the 2024 NBA champion becomes the @MaineCeltics all-time leading scorer at just 22 years old. Davison is also Maine’s all-time leader in assists.
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— NBA G League (@nbagleague) November 16, 2024
Davison Has Been a Star in the G League
Davison has been incredibly impressive during his last two seasons in the G League. Last season, the Alabama product helped lead the Celtics to the G League Finals while averaging 20.8 points, 8.6 assists, and 5.4 rebounds he was named to the All-NBA G League third team. With his strong start to the season, Davison could be in line for a first or second team selection. His 11.7 assists lead the G League if Davison continues this stellar play, he could even be an MVP candidate. Additionally, like last season, the Celtics are one of the most talented teams in the league. Alongside Davison, Celtics first-round pick Baylor Scheierman, second-round pick Anton Watson, Drew Peterson, Ron Harper Jr., and Dmytro Skapintsev form one of the most complete rosters in the G League. Maine’s success could lead Davison to more individual awards.
Will Davison Get a Shot With Boston?
It’s worth wondering if Davison’s incredible play will result in him getting more opportunities with Boston. Despite his consistent play in the G League, Davison has only appeared in a total of 23 games over the past three years. In his rookie year, Davison played in 12 games last season he played in eight, and so far this season, he has played in three. Considering the Celtics loaded guard rotation, with Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard, it’s unlikely the 2022 second-round pick will get real minutes this season or his contract converted to a standard deal. However, it’s likely that he’ll appear in more than 12 games.
Davison’s play in the G League should earn him more opportunities in blowout situations for the Celtics. Furthermore, if the Celtics are dealing with injuries, especially to guards, Davison could fill in and give them some rotational minutes. At 22, Davison still has plenty of upside and deserves a chance to showcase his skill set at the NBA level. As a playmaker and shot-creating finisher, Davison could have a quality impact on the right team. Unfortunately, the Celtics’ roster feels too loaded for Davison to get a real chance. Davison is a restricted free agent in the 2025 offseason he will likely land a standard contract, either from the Celtics or another team.
