{"id":78727,"date":"2024-05-24T16:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T20:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=78727"},"modified":"2024-05-24T16:23:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T20:23:31","slug":"has-jaylen-brown-closed-the-gap-between-him-and-tatum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/24\/has-jaylen-brown-closed-the-gap-between-him-and-tatum\/","title":{"rendered":"Has Jaylen Brown Closed The Gap Between Him and Tatum?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For years\u00a0<\/span>Jayson<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Tatum<\/a> has been considered the Celtics’ clear number-one option and a true superstar.\u00a0<\/span>While<\/span>\u00a0Jaylen Brown<\/a> has been considered an elite second option but a clear notch below<\/a> Tatum.\u00a0<\/span>However, the playoffs<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>are showing that<\/span>\u00a0the gap closing between the two stars. As Brown\u00a0<\/span>is moving<\/span>\u00a0closer to Tatum\u2019s level.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>This<\/span>\u00a0gives the Celtics more of a \u201c1A, 1B\u201d situation where the top option changes based on the game or matchup. Let\u2019s dive into Brown\u2019s elevated play and rise in stardom.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Has Jaylen Brown Closed The Gap Between Him and Tatum?<\/h2>\n

Playoffs So Far\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

In the playoffs, Brown is averaging<\/a> 24.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists on .544,\/365\/.635 shooting splits. Tatum is averaging<\/a> 25.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>5.6 assists on .436\/.266\/.867 shooting splits. Notably, Brown<\/a> and Tatum<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>both<\/span>\u00a0have three 30-plus point games in the playoffs. However, Brown\u2019s scoring has been far more efficient in these games\u00a0<\/span>averaging<\/span>\u00a057 percent from the field and shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc. Whereas Tatum has averaged 44 percent from the field while shooting 25 percent from three in these games. Notably, Tatum has only had two games in the playoffs when he\u2019s shot over 50 percent from the field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In game two against the Pacers last night\u00a0<\/span>Brown<\/span>\u00a0had a stellar 40-point performance\u00a0<\/span>leading<\/span>\u00a0the Celtics to a 16-point win. In game\u00a0<\/span>one<\/span>\u00a0Tatum had a 36-point and 12-rebound outing\u00a0<\/span>including<\/span><\/a>\u00a010 points in overtime. However,\u00a0<\/span>it was Brown who<\/span>\u00a0saved the day and stole the show for the Celtics\u00a0<\/span>hitting<\/span>\u00a0a game-tying corner three to force overtime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n