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“Jayson Tatum with +573 has the highest plus-minus in the entire association this season”: How the Celtics star is the most important player to a team in the league

Advait Jajodia
|PublishedMar 25, 2022

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With a +573, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum leads the entire league this season with the highest plus-minus.

The Boston Celtics had a subpar first half of the season, to say the least. The team was 18-21 and didn’t seem to be a threat to the powerhouses. However, since then Ime Udoka’s boys have been on a roll, changed the narrative to their favor, and won 28 of the last 35 contests. Indeed, it was the entire squad who increased their production for their recent success, however, a huge reason for their change in fortune has to be credited to Jayson Tatum.

The 3-time All-Star has been playing like an MVP candidate so far. With a solid 112.6 offensive rating, Tatum is deadly with the rock in his hands and is also a capable defender on the other side of the court.

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After averaging a respectable 25.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game from October-February, JT has been playing a different level of basketball this month. So far in the month of March, the former Duke Blue Devil has gone on to put up a staggering 33.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.7 assists on an efficient 53.6/46.7/90.4 shooting split. During this 11-game span, the forward has even led his team to a remarkable 10-1 record.

Jayson Tatum has the league’s best plus-minus this season

For his incredible performance lately, Jayson Tatum was even boosted at the #6 position on the latest MVP ladder.

Tatum averaging 27/8.1/4.3 this season wasn’t very surprising. However, seeing his +/- stat has come as a shock to me. With a staggering +573 (+161 last season), the 24-year-old has been leading the entire league with the highest plus-minus.

To give you an idea of just how impressive this is – MVP frontrunners Giannis Antetokounmpo has a plus-minus of +371, Nikola Jokic with +354, and Joel Embiis with +276.

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The Celtics currently sit on the #4 position in the Eastern Conference. Being only 1.5 games behind the top-seeded Miami Heat, Jayson Tatum and co. definitely have the firepower to cause some damage in the postseason.

About the author

Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia, a seasoned NBA journalist, has had a passion for the game for over a decade. His journey from admiring Kobe Bryant's precision to being in awe of Stephen Curry's long-range mastery instilled a profound understanding of basketball. With a background as a two-time National-level player, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood to offer insightful analysis. Over three years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 21-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 3,350+ articles.