Jayson Tatum is already collecting hardware just two weeks into the NBA season, snagging the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 2 of the 2026-27 campaign. This isn’t just another award, though, this is his 14th career Player of the Week honor, putting him within striking distance of Celtics legend Larry Bird, who sits at 15 for second-most in franchise history. Paul Pierce is still at the top with 17, but come on, Tatum is out here making history before his 29th birthday. That’s some serious company to be keeping.
Dominance in the Early Goings
This isn’t some quiet start either. Tatum absolutely went off, averaging 30.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 7.0 assists. He led the Celtics to a perfect 4-0 record, laying down a serious marker for the season. While Victor Wembanyama earned Western Conference Player of the Week honors with a monster 36.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 4.3 blocks for the 3-0 Spurs, Tatum’s week was equally, if not more, impactful for his squad. His performance also showed that any talk about a slow start from three point range hasn’t done a thing to slow down his overall effectiveness. The dude is still out there cooking.
A Week of Blowouts and Buzzer-Beaters
Tatum’s award-winning week was a wild ride, featuring both commanding blowouts and a dramatic overtime finish. It kicked off on October 26 when Boston absolutely demolished Chicago 134-99. Tatum chipped in with 23 points, seven rebounds, and six assists in just 28 minutes, basically getting to chill for the entire fourth quarter. But the next night against Brooklyn? That was a whole different beast. Tatum erupted for 40 points, five rebounds, and eight assists in Boston’s nail-biting 125-124 overtime victory over the Nets. The dude hit a game-winning 17-foot jumper at the buzzer, sealing the deal! He also went 18-for-22 from the free throw line, played 42 minutes, and somehow finished with zero turnovers despite carrying a heavy offensive workload. Talk about poise under pressure when the game looked like it might slip away.
He kept that energy going in the NBA Cup opener against Chicago on Friday, adding 26 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists as the Celtics built a 32-point lead before cruising to a 125-111 win. He wrapped up his epic week Sunday in Orlando, dropping 32 points, four rebounds, and seven assists in a 108-97 victory. This level of consistent, high-impact play early in the season? That’s what you call a statement.
Tatum’s putting up numbers that make you stop scrolling, and he’s doing it with a squad that looks ready to roll. That 14th Player of the Week nod isn’t just another trophy, it’s a signal. He’s coming for those franchise records, and if this is how he’s starting the season, the league is in for one heck of a ride.
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Originally reported by Celtics Blog.
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