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At the age of 26, Tatum, Durant, and James: No Comparison, No Embarrassment
As James and Durant gradually age, and Leonard is plagued by injuries throughout the year, the title of the league's top small forward naturally falls on Tatum. So, as a comparison, let's take a look at the achievements and data of Tatum and the two older brothers, James and Durant, when they were all at the age of 26.
Tatum
As the third overall pick in the 2017 draft, 26-year-old Tatum has been fighting in the league for eight seasons without realizing it. To date, he averages 23.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 46.1% and a three-point percentage of 37.5%. In terms of honors, Tatum has won one championship, been selected to the All-NBA First Team three times, the All-NBA Third Team once, made five All-Star appearances, and won one All-Star MVP. His team's record includes seven consecutive playoff appearances, two Finals appearances, and one championship win. Although he did not win the Finals MVP, there is no denying that he remains the absolute core of the current Celtics.
Durant
Durant was still with the Thunder at the age of 26, and at that time, he had already been called the "Big and Small Kings" of the league alongside James. In his first eight seasons, Durant averaged 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 5 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 52.3% and a three-point percentage of 41.3%. In terms of personal honors, Durant had won one regular-season MVP, four scoring titles, five All-NBA First Team selections, six All-Star appearances, and one All-Star MVP at the age of 26. His team's record includes five playoff appearances and one Finals appearance.
James
Although James had not yet won a championship at the age of 26, he had basically established himself as the top player in the league. In his first eight years, James averaged 27.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 50.6% and a three-point percentage of 34.8%. In terms of personal honors, James had won two regular-season MVP awards, one scoring title, five All-NBA First Team selections, two All-NBA Second Team selections, three All-Defensive First Team selections, seven All-Star appearances, and two All-Star MVPs at the age of 26. His team's record includes six playoff appearances and two Finals appearances, though he did not win any championships.
Through the comparison, it is not difficult to find that although Tatum won the championship earlier than James and Durant, both his personal statistics and achievements are somewhat inferior to those of James and Durant. Of course, this does not mean that Tatum is not outstanding, but rather that the objects he is compared to are too powerful. What do you think about this?