Jayson Tatum is coming off a summer where he won his first NBA championship (and second gold medal).
The Boston Celtics star finished the 2023-24 season averaging 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 47.1 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from three-point range in 74 games.
On Monday, NBA 2K25 revealed that Tatum will be rated 95 overall.
By NBA 2K: “Jayson Tatum is the 8th highest rated player in #NBA2K25 with 95 OVR! ☘️”
Jayson Tatum is the 8th highest rated player in #NBA2K25 at 95 OVR! ☘️ @jaytatum0 | #NBA2KTop100 pic.twitter.com/wy2q7anfrR
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) August 26, 2024
Many fans reacted to the news on social media.
By @JakeF1211: “That’s a fair rating, but there are 8 guys who are 96 or above? That seems high. Giannis, Jokic and LeBron are pretty good. Maybe Steph or Luka if we’re being generous. I don’t see who else would be there? Kawhi? Embiid? Shai? Edwards? KD? They’re not at the 96 level. Especially if Tatum is at 95.”
That’s a fair rating, but there are 8 guys who are 96 or higher? That seems high. Giannis, Jokic, and LeBron are fair. Maybe Steph or Luka if we’re being generous. I don’t see who else would be there? Kawhi? Embiid? Shai? Edwards? KD? They’re not at the 96 level. Especially if Tatum is at 95.
-Jake Ferreira (@JakeF1211) August 26, 2024
By @KD_SZN7:”Tatum on KD???”
Tatum vs KD??? pic.twitter.com/oMVkZgxD17
— KD’s burner 🐐 (@KD_SZN7) August 26, 2024
By @playoffskee: “Tatum on KD?? When KD beat Tatum in the Olympics”
Tatum on KD?? When KD beat Tatum in the Olympics pic.twitter.com/6W7ZBsB5ub
— KEE⚡️ (@playoffskee) August 26, 2024
By @MitchellRossman: “Would you look at this, not the top 5, who would have thought”
You would watch this, not in the top 5, who would have thought
— Washed Gamer (@MitchellRossman) August 26, 2024
By @featuringSello: “LOL, it should be an 88 at best”
LOL, it should be an 88 at best https://t.co/N81zeVDQ34
— Sello (@featuringSello) August 26, 2024
Tatum spent his entire seven-year career in Boston.
He appeared in five straight NBA All-Star Games and reached the Eastern Conference Finals in five of his first seven seasons.
His career averages are 23.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 46.0 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three-point range in 513 regular season games.
