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After going 1-18 from the field against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, obviously unable to get anything going no matter the difficulty or distance of the shot, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum turned in one of the worst shooting nights in both team and league history in what will be a forgettable night for the rising star.
Per ESPN Stats & Info, it was the second-worst shooting performance for a Celtics player since 1954 and the second-worst shooting performance by any player in a win in the last 65 years as well. Tatum, who was averaging a career-high 21.3 points per game entering Monday’s game against the Mavericks, finished the game with just five points.
Jayson Tatum finished Monday 1-18, the 2nd-worst shooting performance by a Celtics player over the last 65 seasons (min. 15 FGA).
It is also tied for the 2nd-worst shooting percentage by any player in a win over the last 65 seasons (min. 15 FGA).
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— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 12, 2019
Considering he’s had far more success shooting from behind the arc than any other spot on the floor outside of the lane, perhaps Tatum should have put his three-point mark of 44.4% to the test against the Mavs rather than his midrange game.
For the season, Tatum has only made 25% of his midrange attempts, per NBA.com.
However, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is unconcerned about Tatum’s woeful night from the field, saying that he doesn’t lose sleep over poor shooting nights. No one else should lose sleep over Tatum’s poor shooting night either, as he’s long proven he’s one of the most skilled scorers in the league.