It’s no secret that the Boston Celtics’ defense has been stellar this season. Ever since they started winning, that’s all the media has talked about. Players like Robert Williams III and Marcus Smart get praise on a daily basis for how they have helped transform Boston’s defense, and rightfully so. Those guys have been amazing. But they aren’t the only players putting in the work.
Naturally, all five of the Celtics’ regular starters rank in the top-16 for defensive win shares (in short, how much a player contributes to their team’s success) according to Basketball Reference. Jaylen Brown is 16th, Smart is 14th, Al Horford is 13th, and Williams is eighth. Jayson Tatum? First.
Throughout his time in Boston, Tatum has been tasked with carrying the C’s on offense. But during a season where he is shooting a career-low from the field and from deep, he’s taken on a larger responsibility on the opposite end of the floor.
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