With the first round of the play-offs over, nearly half of the teams in the NBA are now out, and they can enter the holiday early. Of course, for the vast majority of teams in the lottery, there is no pressure on the record, and if the young players in the team can grow steadily, this season will at least be rewarding.
The NBA officially listed the steals ranking of this rookie, and Rockets Amen Thompson delivered 1.3 steals per game, leading the rookie player strongly. Meanwhile, his twin brother, wing Osar Thompson from the Detroit Pistons, also made it into the top three.
Amen Thompson, as the No. 4 pick in the first round last year, averaged 9.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game this season, which is fair to say that the statistics are not particularly outstanding. But one of Amen Thompson's big selling points is that the defensive end is extremely valuable, which will be more vividly reflected in the perspective of the game's perception in addition to the basic data of steals and blocks. Even though the official position is guard, Amen Thompson's height of 2.01 meters, coupled with excellent reach and mobility, we can see that the Rockets changed lineup in the second half, Amen Thompson played alongside Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet, and even made a cameo appearance at the No. 3 position, which belongs to the typical outside all-rounder.
Victor Wembanyama followed with 1.2 steals per game, which should come as no surprise. Because Victor Wembanyama played plenty of minutes and was horrific in his physical condition, he delivered a staggering 3.6 blocks per game, and in some rounds, he directly won the ball, which naturally counted towards steals. Victor Wembanyama's individual ability is undoubted, and if he wants to step into the supergiants, there are probably only two problems left, one is to ensure health and attendance, and the Spurs need to find a more reliable helper, especially a good point guard, to make him more efficient on the offensive end.
Osar Thompson is no slouch, getting into the rotation faster this season, averaging 8.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game. However, the Pistons' record is still dismal, with only 14 wins this season, which is still at the bottom of the league, indicating that Osar Thompson is more suitable as a deputy, and you let him save the belly from the sea of suffering by himself, which is obviously difficult for a strong man.
The other two players in the top five are Miami Heat forward Jaime Hakes Jr. and Portland Trail Blazers' Tumani Kamara. Of course, there are slight differences between the two, and Jaime Harkes Jr. did quickly show his immediate power and became a key piece of the puzzle for the Heat. As for Toumani Kamara, there aren't many bright spots, and the Trail Blazers are messing around, and his future is unclear.