5 Records achieved by Trae Young in the 2021 NBA Playoffs so far 

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3) 2nd player after LeBron James to score 30 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds in a NBA Playoffs debut

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Trae Young

Trae Young's NBA Playoffs debut saw him achieve multiple records, with one of them already mentioned before in this article. His staggering stat line of 32 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds saw him become only the second player since LeBron James to amass a 30/5/10 game in a debut postseason game.

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That outing gave Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks immense confidence moving forward as they went onto crush the New York Knicks 4-1 to advance to the Conference semi-finals.


2) Youngest player to tally 18+ assists in an NBA Playoffs game

Trae Young put on a show in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semi-final series between the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers. The Hawks trailed by as many as 18 points at one stage, but Young continued to fight, disrupting the Sixers' defensive setup and helping his team win the match 103-100.

The Hawks ended up defending their home court successfully and leveled the series 2-2. Young eclipsed former Atlanta Hawks player Spud Webb's record of becoming the youngest player to tally 18 assists in a playoff game.


1) Youngest player to record a 25-point and 15-assists game

In the same match in which he broke Spud Webb's record, Trae Young also managed to become the youngest player to score 25+ points and 15+ assists in an NBA Playoffs game. His ability to make shots for himself and create opportunities for his teammates has been phenomenal since McMillan joined the club.

Trae Young's evolution has seen him mature as a player and has helped him terrorize opposition defenses with his court vision. Still 22, he has loads of years left in him, and one can only imagine how lethal he will be when he hits his prime.

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