Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is starting to become one of the top shooting guards in the league. Green recently achieved a milestone that only 6 players in the history of the NBA have accomplished. Green is one of the youngest players since the merger during the 1976-1977 season, to score 6,000 points,1,200 rebounds and 1,000 assist.
Green was able to accomplish this milestone at 23 years old and 46 days. The only players in the NBA to ever accomplish the milestone is LeBron James ( 21), Anthony Edwards ( 22), Kobe Bryant ( 22), Tracy Mcgrady (22), Luka Doncic ( 22), Giannis Antetokounmpo (23) and Devin Booker (23). Green is one of the future stars of the league as he is an explosive scorer that get any shot on the court that he wants.
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Jalen is a challenge for any defender because he can finish at the rim, knock down mid-range jumpers, and shoot from deep with consistency. He is averaging 21.5 ppg along with 4.7 rebounds and .4 assist per game. He recently became the Rockets 15th all time leading scorer with 6,019 points scored.
He is a big part of the Rockets success as they near 50 wins on the season. This season has been extra special for Jalen as he will experience postseason for the first time this season. The Rockets will need his scoring and leadership as they look to advance throughout the playoffs.