Jaylen Brown Vs Jayson Tatum Finals Stats

  Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 76 points in Game 7, contributing largely to Boston's convincing victory. But who is better? Both players are effective, but lack the stylistic synergy found between, say, Steph Curry and Draymond Green at their peak performance. Additionally, too much turnover occurs. 1. Points As Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla expects from both All-NBA players, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum will need to bring their A game in Game 7 against Miami Heat. Recent Game 7s for the Celtics have seen two young stars excel for them. Brown scored 26 points against Miami Heat, as well as collecting 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals to his impressive stat line - leading his team in both at-TD Garden games this postseason as their leading scorer. He's one of the NBA's premier fourth-quarter scorers, trailing only Giannis Antetokounmpo, DeMar DeRozan and LeBron James for scoring during this period this season. Tatum has already proven himself worthy of making his first playoff Game 7 this season, helping his team defeat Giannis and the Bucks before scoring 24 points against LeBron and Cavs in 2020. Tatum's stellar play at 24 has already drawn comparisons to legendary Laker Kobe Bryant; former Celtics point guard Larry Hughes made this comparison during an interview on SiriusXM NBA Radio this week. Tatum still has much work ahead before reaching Bryant's level; however, leading Boston to victory would only further cement these claims; his smooth footwork, buttery strokes and in-your-face stepbacks make them easy to see the similarities - already becoming a star and having Banner 18 raised at TD Garden sooner rather than later! 2. Rebounds Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have lived up to their promise of being a formidable playoff force when it matters most, going 4-1 as a pair in Game 7s together, including wins over Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James; an impressive accomplishment for players only 25 years old! While Brown was instrumental to Boston's win against Miami on Friday night, even after experiencing some struggles in the second half, they still managed to lead their team to victory and secure an NBA Finals rematch against Golden State Warriors. His contribution in the fourth quarter was especially crucial to Boston's triumphant comeback victory. His expertly-timed jumper to end a Sixers rally with less than seven minutes remaining gave the Celtics a three-point edge and neutralized any momentum used by Miami to mount a comeback attempt. Additionally, it was his 220th 3-pointer of postseason career - setting an all-time postseason record as the team's leading scorer. Brown has taken full advantage of his opportunity to establish himself as a dominant fourth quarter performer, leading the league with 8.7 points per game in that quarter alone - more than he averages any other time period and on nearly four-percent better field goal and more than six-percent improved 3-point shooting than Tatum. Furthermore, Brown averages more than twice as many fourth-quarter steals and nearly double his total average across all quarters. Brown may not have been as well known, but he's quickly making his case to become the next King of the Fourth. For the Celtics to reach another championship since 2010, both players will need to perform at their peak levels. 3. Assists Jaylen Brown has proven his prowess as an exceptional playmaker this season, averaging an average of 3.6 assists per game and committing too many turnovers; this issue must be rectified if they hope to advance past the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics can only compete against Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James with a top-of-the-line point guard to run their offense, which makes Brown's performance especially crucial to keeping up with these powerhouses. He must take care of the ball while providing efficiency benefits to his team. He produced his best performance of this postseason against Toronto Raptors during their regular season finale - scoring 24 points, collecting 7 rebounds and doling out 7 assists while making headlines with his spectacular poster dunk on LeBron. Additionally, he has not lost a game so far and looks poised to lead them back into contention for championship glory since 2012. It's difficult to gauge whether or not the Celtics will make it to the NBA Finals, as they currently trail Miami 3-0 and appear likely to get swept. What's clear, though, is that Brown and Tatum both possess massive contracts which give them incredible talent which could propel their team forward toward glory if given enough room to thrive - all that remains is whether the team sacrifices other parts of its game in order to maximize its potential. 4. Steals Jaylen Brown has long been one of the Celtics' go-to players when it comes to stealing the show for Boston, as an All-NBA point guard with 491 career steals he ranks amongst the top 20 all-time in league history. Additionally, this season alone he has not hesitated to steal away opponents by collecting over 100 steals. The Boston Celtics find themselves in a precarious position against Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals, down 3-0. Now, with Game 7 set for Boston, Brown and Tatum must step up and provide heroic performances if their team wants to avoid getting swept by Miami. Luckily both players have plenty of experience performing heroics under pressure during playoff games like Game 7. Brown may not be known as the undisputed "King of the Fourth Quarter", but he has made his case to become the team's go-to option late in games. He currently averages 7.8 points per game in that final frame while shooting almost four percent better from 3-point range and recording an impressive average 1.4 steals a game; an integral component to winning close games for Boston. Brown and Tatum face a pivotal moment for their respective futures in Boston over the next couple days, as both are poised to hit free agency this summer and could sign supermax contracts that pay out over $290 million over five seasons. Whatever their immediate fates may be, both are integral members of this team and deserve fair compensation accordingly. 5. Blocks When thinking of the Boston Celtics, two names come to mind immediately: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are likely at the top of your mind - for good reason as this All-NBA pair may well be amongst the greatest of their positions in today's NBA. Both contracts have significant value to the team so naturally Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla expects the best out of them both. Though the Celtics trail the Miami Heat 3-0 in their first-round playoff series, that doesn't diminish their chances of making it all the way to the Eastern Conference finals and winning another championship title. But they will need more from Tatum and Brown if that is to occur. At least for the Boston Celtics, their stars have consistently delivered in Game 7s for them in recent years. Tatum notched 23 points and six rebounds before unleashing one of his career-best poster dunks on LeBron James during 2022 playoffs to give Boston their inaugural victory in a Game 7. And this year in clinching Boston's victory over Bucks with 29 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks en route to an impressive 29/12/five performance with four steals and blocks from two blocks! Most noteworthy of his performance, however, was how he accomplished all this without many turnovers from his teammates. This accomplishment showcases not only Brown's ability to play without the ball but also how he creates for others with it - whether that means cutting, passing or shooting jumpers; he always finds ways to create something - this is especially evident during fourth quarter games when his thunderous transition dunk or 3-point shot can turn a one-point deficit into 12-point leads with just one thunderous transition dunk or 3s to get his team back into it all.