Data doesn't lie|Analyze the two rookies of the Rockets: Thompson's assist outstanding + White Devil's trick adapts to Uduka

The Rockets' two rookies are officially unveiled, with No. 4 pick Amen Thompson wearing the No. 1 jersey and No. 20 pick Whitmore wearing the No. 7 jersey. How can they help this team? In this issue of "Data Does Not Lie", let's explore this topic -

Amen Thompson

Amen Thompson is 2.01 meters tall, has an arm span of 2.06 meters and weighs 94 kilograms, and his draft template is "Madman" Sprewell. The numbers listed for him by the well-known draft website NBADRAFT show that athleticism and speed are his greatest strengths, with a rating of 9 points, and jumpers are his biggest shortcoming with only 6 points.

Amen Thompson's biggest strength is the impact on the inside. Even when his shots are struggling, he can efficiently hit the inside and put a lot of pressure on opposing defenders. However, Rockets reporters also said that advantage can turn into disadvantage, and at times, Thompson will dribble too much or get caught in the bag inside, which also leads to his 4.1 turnovers per 36 minutes. What is this concept? Last season, the Warriors' Poole had 3.7 turnovers per 36 minutes.

Thompson's assist-to-turnover ratio is 2.08:1. Last season, among the 274 guards in the NBA, the assist-to-error ratio of 2.08:1 ranked 139th, which is almost average, and Bulls guard Doxam is this assist-to-error ratio.

The stats show Thompson is averaging 9.2 assists per 40 minutes. Since 2018, only three rookies have had at least nine assists per 40 minutes in the season before entering the NBA: Morant (11 assists per 40 minutes), Trae Young (9.8 assists per 40 minutes) and Josh Giddy (9.3 assists per 40 minutes).

Defensively, Amen Thompson is a formidable man, averaging 2.3 steals in 27.5 minutes per game on OTE, which translates to 3.4 steals per 40 minutes. His ability to go from No. 1 to No. 3, and his speed, judgment and reach give him the potential to be part of the All-Future Defensive Team.

Speaking at the press conference about the skills he wants to improve, Amen Thompson said: "I would say it's my shooting. I'm going to play at my own pace when I play. Last season, Amen Thompson shot 56.6 percent from the field but only 25 percent from three-point range. What he needs to improve the most is the ability of COSCO Pitch.

Cam Whitmore

Whitmore is 2.01m tall and weighs 105kg, and his draft template is Caron Butler/Jay Crowder. The NBADRAFT's numbers for him show that athleticism and strength are his strengths, both on a 9-point rating, and Amen Thompson compares Whitmore to a train that makes it difficult for anyone to stop the rushing Whitmore. He has no obvious shortcomings, and the other items are more balanced, all between 7-8 points.

Whitmore averaged 27.3 minutes per game for Villanova last season, contributing 12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals while shooting 47.8 percent from the field and 34.3 percent from three-point range. The data shows that his no-ball cut points per round more than 94 percent of the NCAA's players. Rocket reporters said that Uduka's offense during the Green Army included a lot of blocking, as well as a lot of off-ball runs and cuts. Whitmore's trick perfectly matches Uduka's system.

Whitmore has been good at the basket, shooting 65 percent from the field, including 56 percent from layups and 90 percent from dunks. He is passionate on the defensive end and has the physical condition to defend multiple positions. Whitmore is 2.1 steals per 40 minutes, and if he can maintain defensive focus with the Rockets, it should not be difficult to get quality playing time.

Before the NBA Draft, Whitmore ranked 3rd-8th on the list of 7 draft experts, and the Rockets picked up Whitmore with the 20th pick, which really made a lot of money!

Whitmore said in the interview that his idol is Wilson, and his growth mentor is Rudy Gay. Will Whitmore live up to initial expectations to the regret of the teams that missed him? Let's wait and see.