Of course, it depends on what one means when one says such a thing. If scoring is the measuring stick one uses to point to greatness on a basketball court, there are likely several players with a greater claim to that honor.

The Celtics got a huge performance from Jayson Tatum, but the Cavaliers pulled away late on Friday to claim a 123-116 victory.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won a league-high 49 games so far this season, and none of them have said more about how serious we ought to be taking this team that the one they pulled off against the Celtics on Friday.