January 25th, the NBA regular season game between the Celtics and the Heat is underway.
According to data from the broadcaster, Tatum averaged 31 points per game this season and is expected to become the first player in the history of the Celtics to average 30 points per game in a single season.
The top three players with the highest scoring average in a single season in the history of the Celtics are as follows:
Larry Bird averaged 29 points per game in 1987-88
In the 2016-17 season, Thomas Jr. averaged 28.9 points per game
Havlicek averaged 28.9 points per game in 1970-71