Boston, Mass. – August 26, 2025 – The Boston Celtics are making headlines early in the 2025-26 NBA season, with Jayson Tatum (No. 0), Derrick White (No. 9), and Payton Pritchard (No. 11) on pace to shatter the franchise’s single-season record for three-pointers made. Despite concerns over Tatum’s Achilles injury, which was expected to sideline him until at least April, recent reports indicate a potential early return, fueling optimism that this trio could rewrite the Celtics’ record books.
The Celtics’ current franchise record for three-pointers in a season is held by Kemba Walker, who drained 250 in the 2019-20 campaign. However, Tatum, White, and Pritchard have already shown prolific long-range shooting in the early games, leveraging Boston’s fast-paced, perimeter-heavy offense under coach Joe Mazzulla. Tatum, a perennial All-Star, has long been a sharpshooter, while White’s versatility and Pritchard’s emergence as a sixth-man sparkplug have elevated the team’s outside threat. “These guys are shooting at an unreal clip,” said Mazzulla in a recent press conference. “Their ability to stretch the floor is opening up everything for us.”
Tatum, wearing No. 0, has been a cornerstone of Boston’s offense, averaging 29.6 points per game last season with a 41.7% three-point shooting percentage, according to NBA.com. White, donning No. 9, has solidified his role as a two-way guard, combining defensive tenacity with a career-high 39.6% from beyond the arc in 2024-25. Pritchard, in No. 11, has become a fan favorite for his clutch shooting, hitting 38.5% of his threes last season while averaging 9.6 points off the bench. Together, their early-season performances suggest they could each surpass 200 three-pointers, a feat that would obliterate the team’s previous record.
The Celtics’ revamped roster, despite losing key players like Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis to salary cap moves, has leaned heavily on its perimeter game. New additions like Anfernee Simons complement the trio’s shooting prowess, making Boston a nightmare for opposing defenses. “We’re just letting it fly,” Pritchard told ESPN after a recent practice. “When you’ve got guys like Jayson and Derrick spacing the floor, it’s contagious.”
While the season is young, the trio’s hot start has sparked excitement among Celtics fans, especially as the team navigates the competitive Atlantic Division. Analysts on the Real GM Radio YouTube channel project Boston as a play-in contender due to Tatum’s potential absence, but an early return could propel them into the top six in the Eastern Conference. For now, Tatum, White, and Pritchard are rewriting the narrative, proving that even a shorthanded Celtics squad can light up the scoreboard from deep.
As the season progresses, all eyes will be on this trio to see if they can sustain their torrid pace and etch their names in Celtics history. With EuroBasket 2025 tipping off this week, featuring NBA stars like Nikola Jokić and Boston’s own Neemias Queta, the global basketball spotlight is bright—but in Boston, it’s the long-range barrage of Nos. 0, 9, and 11 stealing the show.
