As a member of one of the most iconic franchises, Jayson Tatum played on Christmas Day in each of the first seven seasons of his career.
In 2024, Tatum will make it eight years in a row as he and the defending champion Celtics welcome the 76ers to TD Garden for the latest chapter of a divisional rivalry.
With Tatum in the Christmas Day spotlight once again, look back at the types of performances he’s put on since debuting on one of the game’s biggest stages as a rookie.
SN’s NBA HQ: Live NBA scores | Updated NBA standings | Full NBA schedule
Jayson Tatum on NBA Christmas Day
Tatum’s Christmas debut came at home against the Wizards on Christmas Day in 2017. In the years since, he has faced several marquee opponents, with his most recent game coming against the Lakers in 2023.
Jayson Tatum stats on Christmas Day
- 7 games
- 23.4 points per game
- 7.7 rebounds per game
- 3.6 assists per game
- 1.4 steals per game
- 0.9 blocks per game
- 2.4 turnovers per game
- 44.4 percent field goal shooting
- 34.1 percent 3-point shooting
- 89.1 percent free throw shooting
MORE: How to vote for NBA All-Stars in 2025
What’s the most points Jayson Tatum has scored on Christmas Day?
Tatum’s highest-scoring Christmas Day performance came in 2022 when he scored 41 points in a win over the Bucks.
In the 21-point win, Tatum also finished with seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in 36 minutes of action.
Jayson Tatum career highs on Christmas Day
- Points: 41 (vs. Bucks, 2022)
- Rebounds: 10 (vs. 76ers, 2018)
- Assists: 7 (vs. Lakers, 2023)
- Steals: 3 (vs. Bucks, 2022)
- Blocks: 2 (Twice)
What’s Jayson Tatum’s record on Christmas Day?
Tatum is 4-3 through his first seven Christmas Day games. He and the Celtics have won two straight games on the holiday.
| Year | Opponent | Result |
| 2017 | vs. Wizards | L, 111-103 |
| 2018 | vs. 76ers | W, 121-114 (OT) |
| 2019 | at Raptors | W, 118-102 |
| 2020 | vs. Nets | L, 123-95 |
| 2021 | at Bucks | L, 117-113 |
| 2022 | vs. Bucks | W, 139-118 |
| 2023 | at Lakers | W, 126-115 |
MORE: Projecting NBA All-Star Game starters for 2025, from LeBron to Trae Young
Jayson Tatum Christmas Day records
Tatum is steadily climbing the Christmas Day leaderboards because of his consistent play and his team being a mainstay on the holiday.
He is on pace to enter the top 10 in made 3-pointers on Christmas Day. He is also 35 points away from becoming one of 16 players with 200 career points on the holiday.
Entering Christmas Day 2024.
MORE: Where Jokic, Giannis, Tatum and more land in latest NBA MVP rankings
