138 dunks! 7th in the league! The Rockets 22-year-old star is more suitable for the inside? Received key data support

As we all know, the Houston Rockets are now invincible in the interior and forward line, including Shin Kyung, Capela, Smith Jr. and Adams. The forward line is the most fierce position for the Rockets to strengthen. This position has introduced superstars like Durant and obtained Finney Smith. At the same time, the Rockets also signed Okogie, and players such as Ethan and Tate of the Rockets are also trump cards in this position. Now for the Rockets, the most comprehensive player in their team is 22-year-old rising star Amen Thompson.

Amen became the absolute starter of the Rockets last season, and after the end of the season, he was also shortlisted for the All-Defensive Team. It can be said that Amen Thompson was a breakthrough and explosive season last season. Many predictions next season believe that Amen Thompson will return to the back line. After all, after Jaylen Green left, the Rockets' No. 2 missing a starter, and Amen, who claims to have gone from one to five, just fits this position.

Amen Thompson is very likely to be the starting point of the Rockets' shooting guard position next season, but it has to be said that although Amen Thompson can play as the shooting guard and point guard position, he is also in a good position. But to be honest, Amen Thompson is still on the front line, especially in the power forward position, because Uduka has placed Amen Thompson as the starting power forward position from the second half of the rookie season and most of last season. Last season, he even grabbed the starting position from the Rockets' former starting power forward Smith Jr., and Amen Thompson was an unstoppable starting power forward until seven games in the playoffs.

And there is also a key data that also illustrates the 22-year-old forward's position is more suitable for power forward than for number one or number two. We also saw last season's dunk list: Antetokounmpo ranked first, Timberwolves Gobert ranked second, Pistons center Durham third, Cavaliers Mobri ranked fourth, Clippers Zubac ranked fifth, Cavaliers Jarret Allen ranked sixth, and Rockets Amen Thompson ranked seventh, with a total of 138 dunks in the season, and he and Anunobi ranked eighth are the only two non-center players.

So, Amen Thompson relied on dunks to score last season, and his range of activities, many experts believe that Amen Thompson is a very good scorer in the dunk area. Although he does not have the ability to carry a basket, his ability to break through the basket is very strong. As Amen said before, when he encounters a small defender, he can rely on his height and strength to seize his opponent; if he meets a tall center or power forward, Amen Thompson can rely on his bounce and speed to overcome his opponent, which is his performance at the No. 4 position.

Therefore, Amen Thompson is obviously very good at scoring in the inside. If Uduka is willing to put him in the power forward position next season and let him play and score at will in the interior, then the Rockets' inside will not only rely on Shin Kyung to score. Amen Thompson can also share the pressure for Shin Kyung and become one of the Rockets' best inside scoring points. So in comparison, Amen Thompson seems to be more suitable for the inside position than the back position.