Jayson Tatum's scoring has taken a huge surge during the postseason, as Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has called upon him to help shoulder the scoring load with the absence of perennial All-Star Kyrie Irving for the rest of the season.

The rookie has scored 20 or more points in seven-straight games and now has surpassed what all rookies combined have been able to muster in the second round of the 2014, 2015, and 2017 playoffs, according to Dan Feldman of NBC Sports.

The rookie out of Duke has shown just what president Danny Ainge had seen in him, that he was reportedly willing to draft him with the top overall pick before the swap with the Philadelphia 76ers. Markelle Fultz, who was drafted first overall, saw nothing but the bench throughout the series — proving a massive difference in value between the two.

Tatum has drawn praise from former player/analysts, fellow NBA players, and even some among his very own rookie class, lauding his shine during this postseason.

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Tatum came up clutch in the closing seconds of a see-saw battle with the Sixers, scoring 10 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, a perfect 6-of-6 from the line plus a layup that broke the tie in the winding seconds of the game.

While his season average was only a shade under 14 points per game, the rookie is now putting up 23.6 points during this recent five-game series, proving his worth as a future perennial scorer in this league.