“ It's good to see some shots going in… “, coward Jalen Green in a nonchalant voice. The back of the Rockets speaks after his team's defeat against the Suns, during which he accumulated 23 points (8/20 on shots including 6/12 from distance). It was the first time in 20 days that he passed the 20 points mark.
Before that, the 2nd choice of the 2021 Draft, who averaged 22 points last season, experienced a big black hole: barely 12 points each evening, over 9 matches, with above all a terrible 30.5% success rate. on shots, including 27% at 3-points.
To the point that the local press came to question Ime Udoka about the possibility of taking out the back of his middle finger. Response from the Texan coach, following the defeat the day before against the Pacers, where his player had signed his worst outing of the year (5 points at 2/7): he and his staff are not thinking about it.
“ It is obvious that if he played any other way, we wouldn't have as many difficulties in attack and we wouldn't have to rely on other players as much or make them play as much. We will continue to give him confidence, help him improve in certain areas and he will end up taking a leap forward. », displayed the coach whose confidence is mentioned by the 21-year-old player.
His worst season in address
But this confidence has had little effect on his skill levels since the start of the season. With 39% success, including 33% behind the arc, he has never been so clumsy in his career. With the arrival of Fred VanVleet and the rise in power of Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green has logically reduced his volume of shots. But his selection still too often remains doubtful, like his recent outing on the Pelicans floor (video below) where he takes a majority of very complicated shots.
“ I don't know if he gets the best shots. […] I think he sometimes has trouble reading what defenses are doing, and he misses some opportunities and forces others. He needs to continue to improve in this area, read the game and take what is offered. Sometimes if you have an open shot, the first opening is often the best. This is something that needs to be developed. », demanded his coach, adding however that the opposing teams placed “ their best defenders ” on him.
| Jalen Green | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | HOU | 67 | 32 | 42.6 | 34.3 | 79.7 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 17.3 |
| 2022-23 | HOU | 76 | 34 | 41.6 | 33.8 | 78.6 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 22.1 |
| 2023-24 | HOU | 29 | 30 | 39.4 | 33.1 | 81.2 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 16.9 |
| Total | 172 | 33 | 41.6 | 33.9 | 79.3 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 19.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
