“ Amazing. » Payton Pritchard can't believe the passing game displayed by Jaylen Brownthe night spent against the Pistons. “ He took advantage of one-on-one situations. But on the two-man takes, he made the right reads. He potentially could have finished with 20 assists and easily a double-double “, imagine the Celtics replacement.
His teammate finally failed to achieve a double-double. But the 9 assists delivered by “JB”, alongside his 28 points (10/21 on shots including 1/6 from distance), 6 rebounds and 3 interceptions, are still his record this season.
A night when Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday, two of the team's best creators, were not present, and this is obviously no coincidence. With the ball more in hand, the Boston winger alternated between creating phases for others and for himself.
The splits in the absence of Jayson Tatum
“ It's nice to see him evolve in recent years in the way he reads the game. We can see the way he analyzes the game in real time, the adjustments that are made on him, see the favorable duels, the space. He has improved. […] He dictates the defense and plays at a pace that allows him to get the space he wants “, Joe Mazzulla analysis.
This progress is reflected in the figures. With 4.6 assists per game, one less than team leader Jayson Tatum (Derrick White is between the two), he is well on his way to setting a career record in this area.
According to pbpstats.com, taken up by The Athleticthe winger averages nearly 12 passes per 100 possessions when Jayson Tatum is not with him on the field, compared to… three times less when his teammate is.
Beyond the stats, there is the quality of the balls distributed. In this meeting, Jaylen Brown notably delivered two wonders of laser passes, one-handed, towards Al Horford, placed in the opposite corner at 3-points.
A sign of maturity
“ Experience is the best teacher. With maturity, the maturation of the game. […] I am 28 years old. I'm coming off a great season last year. I promise you that I will be able to do this stuff over and over again, whatever the team needs. This is the most important “, judge the person concerned.
The latter admits that the absence of Jayson Tatum contributed to his focus on creation during this match. “ Yeah, we can say that. It’s also thanks to my development. I have improved on certain points. I tackled a lot of my weaknesses from before. This is why I am delighted to be able to lead a team and an attack in these moments “, he admits.
But according to him, his creation will naturally stand out less due to the quality of the squad, and the many players capable of “ dominate the ball. (Against Detroit), I tried to involve my teammates, especially in the second half. We weren't as skillful in the second half, but we had a lot of good shots. »
On arrival an 18th victory, out of 22 games, this season and the feeling that the Celtics' options are countless.
| Jaylen Brown | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | BOS | 78 | 17 | 45.4 | 34.1 | 68.5 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 6.6 |
| 2017-18 | BOS | 70 | 31 | 46.5 | 39.5 | 64.4 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 14.5 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 74 | 26 | 46.5 | 34.4 | 65.8 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 13.0 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 57 | 34 | 48.1 | 38.2 | 72.4 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 20.3 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 58 | 35 | 48.4 | 39.7 | 76.4 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 24.7 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 66 | 34 | 47.3 | 35.8 | 75.8 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 23.6 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 67 | 36 | 49.1 | 33.5 | 76.5 | 1.2 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 26.6 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 70 | 34 | 49.9 | 35.4 | 70.3 | 1.2 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 23.0 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 16 | 36 | 42.9 | 34.1 | 77.7 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 25.0 |
| Total | 556 | 30 | 47.8 | 36.3 | 72.3 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 18.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
