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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum closing in on all-time Bill Russell record

If the six-time All-Star can log 102 more points, he'll move into eighth on the Celtics' all-time scoring list, overtaking Russell's spot.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 13, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
Key points
  • It's hard to say where Tatum will end up in the hierarchy of Celtics greats, however, it bodes well for him to even be associated with the likes of Russell and Pierce.
  • It took Russell 13 seasons to garner all those buckets, and nobody has knocked him down the leaderboard since Celtics great Paul Pierce did in the late 2000s.
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Current Celtics star Jayson Tatum won't be able to match Russell's resume — practically no one can.

To be mentioned in the same breath as Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell is a tremendous honor.

Additional details
  • He's averaging just over 26 points per game and has helped lead Boston to a 10-2 record, which is good enough for first place in the Eastern Conference at the moment.
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  • After recording a game-high 24 points on Wednesday night during a 98-93 win over the Toronto Raptors, Tatum is now up to 14,421 points over the course of 10 regular seasons.
  • Youth is hopefully on his side, because despite the fact that he suffered a ruptured Achilles in May of 2025, Tatum looks spry to start the 2026-27 season.
  • But, he can pass the basketball pioneer on the Green Team's all-time scoring list.

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