I recently watched a fantastic YouTube video (@AlexHoops) regarding Jayson Tatum and if he has the ability to become a true NBA superstar.
The author ran through Tatum’s advanced data from the 2020-21 season to analyse his progression.
Tatum last season averaged 27.1 Points Per 75 Possessions.
Tatum finished at the rim 73.1% and hit 38.6% of his three point shots.
Tatum can be frustrating, taking difficult shots, he ranks in the bottom 1% of the league in 3 point shot quality.
Tatum actually ranks in the top 1% of the NBA in 3 point shot making & perimeter shooting (alongside Curry, Lillard, Beal, Doncic).
Tatum drives to the rim an average of 12.7 times per 75 possessions, that is in the top 10% of the NBA.
Adjusted FG% at the rim comes in for Tatum at 68.63%
Tatum’s overall finishing talent, which is a score evaluating a players ability to get to, and score at the rim, comes in at + 1.8 for Tatum (Top 5% in NBA).
Tatum has improved his playmaking output every season in his career, going from 1.6 assists per game to 4.3 this season.
Tatum ranks in the top 1% of the NBA in ‘scoring gravity’. This is statistic that measures defensive attention, which opens up scoring opportunities for your teammates.
Tatum gets an 8.3 in ‘box creation’, this means he creates 8.3 open shots for his teammates per 100 possessions.
Tatum has impressive ‘impact metrics’, ranking in the top ten percentile of the NBA in LEBRON, RPM, RAPTOR, Luck Adjusted RPM and Box Plus Minus.