Jayson Tatum overtakes Larry Bird with impressive NBA playoff record

Jayson Tatum overtakes Larry Bird with impressive NBA playoff record. Originally published on NBC Sports Boston

BOSTON – Jayson Tatum, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan.

Those are the new top three for total playoff points through the first seven seasons of an NBA career. Tatum previously passed Jordan in the Boston Celtics' 2024 playoff run and surpassed Bird during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. On Thursday night, he needed just six points to accomplish the feat.

The rest of the top 10 isn't too bad. Check out the elite group that Tatum now leads in the table below:

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