Jayson Tatum took another leap forward last season. Career-highs in points (26.4), rebounds (7.4), and assists (4.3) per game in a group populated by only four other players, all of whom are widely regarded among the best in the NBA.
If Tatum has yet to officially ascend to superstar status, he’s about as close as one can get, which means a potential MVP case is easier to make. It’s just a matter of determining the boxes he’ll have to check off to get there.
Every MVP argument starts with the numbers. Tatum should have no issues in that department.