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A longtime trainer of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum said this week that the reigning NBA champion compares his legacy and accomplishments to what some of the all-time greats had done at the same age.
Tatum’s skills coach, Drew Hanlen, revealed the information to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, saying:
“I think a lot of people are like, ‘Oh, he’s out for revenge.’ I don’t think Jayson looks at it like that. He’s like, ‘Compare my résumé at 27 to Michael Jordan, who never won one at 27. Compare it to LeBron [James], who had won one. Compare it to Steph [Curry], who had one.”
Tatum, who will turn 27 in March, won the first NBA title of his career last season. By comparison, Jordan and James did not win their first titles until their age-27 seasons. Curry won his first title in his age-26 season, and his second in his age-28 season.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.