Averaging 18+6+5+1 per game, the Rockets added another All-Star? 4 career highs in statistics, and the three-pointer feel is getting better

The Big Three are basically the standard equipment for championship teams. Like the Thunder last season, they have superstar Alexander, All-Star forwards like Jaylen Williams, and All-Star insiders like Chet Holmgren, so the Thunder finally defeated the Pacers 4:3 to win the championship. Looking back at previous championships, there were basically three or four giants, and now the Rockets are also working hard to build their own Big Three.

Last season, the Rockets were basically a civilian team, and the only player who could be called a star was Shen Jing. But now the Rockets have sent Jaylen Green and Dillon plus draft picks to the Suns in exchange for veteran Durant. Although the 37-year-old Durant is older, he is still one of the superstars in the league. After a summer of evolution, Shen Jing has naturally become a top center not inferior to Jokic. Amen Thompson has also performed at an All-Star level in recent games. It can be said that without VanVleet, the Rockets' Amen Thompson has more ball rights and playing opportunities, and his personal performance and data are also better.

So far this season, Amen has started every game for the Rockets. After 8 games, he averaged 18 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1 steal and 0.4 blocks in 35 minutes per game. His shooting percentage reached 48.3% and his three-point shooting percentage was 23.8%. This data is indeed a bit unsatisfactory. But the good news is that Amen Thompson's recent three-point touch is finally back. Judging from the average data per game so far this season, compared with the previous two seasons, Amen Thompson has four data sets that have reached career highs.

First of all, averaging 18 points per game is already a career high, and averaging 5.4 assists per game is also a career high. After all, Amen Thompson basically played as a power forward in the first two seasons, and now he is averaging 35.3 minutes per game, a three-year career high. Amen's free throw shooting rate is as high as 71% this season, which is an increase of three percentage points compared to 68% in the previous two seasons. This also shows that Amen Thompson has indeed practiced hard on free throws in the offseason.

So his three-point shooting percentage is not as good as last season. However, in the last four games, Amen Thompson has been able to score one three-pointer or more in each game. In other words, as the season progresses, Amen Thompson's touch becomes better. He no longer makes wasteful shots, but only makes three-pointers when he is very confident. Judging from such data, Amen Thompson has every chance to enter the Western Conference All-Star team this season.

The Rockets are currently ranked fifth in the Western Conference. Of course, entering the All-Stars depends on a team's record. Amen Thompson's data is very gorgeous and very comprehensive. As long as the Rockets can rank among the top 4 in the Western Conference, in addition to Shen Jing and Durant, Amen Thompson should obviously be the Rockets' third player this season who can challenge for All-Star qualifications.