Jayson Tatum makes NBA history by grabbing his 4,000th rebound

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum made NBA history in a game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Celtics were in a bit of a slump before Sunday's game against the Pelicans. In the past 10 games, they have only achieved a record of 5 wins and 5 losses. Although they are still ranked second in the Eastern Conference, as the defending champions, their performance has not met expectations.

The team's core forward Jayson Tatum once again took up the mantle. This season, he is still a strong contender for the top five MVP list and the All-NBA first team.

As of Sunday's game, Tatum averaged 27.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game this season, showing an all-around performance in 35 games. In the first half against the Pelicans, Tatum set an NBA record.

Before the game, Tatum had 3,996 career rebounds. In the second quarter, he successfully grabbed his 4,000th rebound, completing this milestone.

Per Celtics Stats: "Jayson Tatum grabbed his 4,000th career rebound in the second quarter tonight."

According to Basketball Reference's StatHead, Tatum is the 22nd forward in NBA history to grab 4,000 rebounds before the age of 27. In Celtics history, he is the second player to accomplish this feat, second only to Anthony Walker.

Tatum's all-around performance has made him one of the best players in the league and has made the Celtics a top team in the NBA in recent years.

Despite their recent ups and downs, as the defending champions, Tatum and the Celtics are working hard to adjust their form and strive to continue to challenge for the championship this season.