Jason Thompson - Carlos Boozer?

[Kingsguy881]

I've got way too much time on my hands, it's TDOS after all!

Been looking at past statistics and spending way too much time on databasebasketball.com, and I stumbled upon Boozer and his first year in the league. Now I'm not concluding that Jason Thompson will in fact turn out serious #'s like Boozer, but the similarities made me stand up and take a bit of notice. Very similar ppg, rb, assist, %'s, st, blk, to's. I'm thinking as long as JT works hard and stays healthy we might have us a helluva pf for some years to come, if we can keep him and he doesn't pull a Boozer.

Boozer:

http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BOOZECA01

Thompson:

http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ThompJa02

 

[LPKingsFan]

Didn't realize Boozer's career averages were only 16.8 and 10. I'd think Jason could get close to 15 and 10 even this year with starter's minutes all season. Plus, I think he has the tools to be a much better defender than Boozer, at least at the PF position. Now, the stats aren't a perfect match since Boozer was a year younger when he came into the league, but we could certainly do worse if that's where Jason ends up. Still need Tyreke to turn into a Wade though .

 

[bajaden]

I pointed out some time ago the similarites between Jason and other PF's in the league. It does give one pause and seed optimisim for the future. Being a big Thompson fan, I try to temper my enthusiasm for fear of loosing my objectivity. The truth is, that its possible that we have a legitimate PF, and maybe a future star.

But I don't want to get ahead of myself. There's a fine line that seperates the upper half from the lower half. My hope is that Jason is in the upper half. We should know in the next two years..

 

[Kingsguy881]

Didn't realize Boozer's career averages were only 16.8 and 10. I'd think Jason could get close to 15 and 10 even this year with starter's minutes all season. Plus, I think he has the tools to be a much better defender than Boozer, at least at the PF position. Now, the stats aren't a perfect match since Boozer was a year younger when he came into the league, but we could certainly do worse if that's where Jason ends up. Still need Tyreke to turn into a Wade though .

Imagine the possibilities. At some point in JT's career he will be a 20-10 guy, you can bank on it. He has all the physical gifts to do so, he just needs to bring it together on the court.

This year I predict 16 and 9.5. Totally attainable as long as he is healthy. With his midrange game, jumping ability, and the fact that he is not afraid to mix it up down low, I think he has a chance to put up some seriously respectable #'s in the league.

 

[Kingster]

I pointed out some time ago the similarites between Jason and other PF's in the league. It does give one pause and seed optimisim for the future. Being a big Thompson fan, I try to temper my enthusiasm for fear of loosing my objectivity. The truth is, that its possible that we have a legitimate PF, and maybe a future star.

But I don't want to get ahead of myself. There's a fine line that seperates the upper half from the lower half. My hope is that Jason is in the upper half. We should know in the next two years..

I'm crossing my fingers and toes that he can be a three-time All-Star. If he doesn't become very good as an offensive player (just pretty good), it won't bother me that much. But if he doesn't become very good on the defensive side of the ball, that will bother me because he has outstanding lateral quickness.

 

[JerN820]

I know Boozer has been an all star, but I am hoping JT becomes better than him. Especially physically down in the post. I know a few Jazz fans and they all hate Boozer because he is soft and cant play defense.

 

[Jespher]

Looks like you're not alone Kingsgurl881:

Jason Thompson, Sacramento: Thompson has been competing outside the spotlight since the Kings drafted him 12th in 2008. But that's nothing new for someone who played college ball at Rider University in the MAAC. Thompson developed into one of the best rookies few seemed to know about last year, and is in a position to have a big sophomore season. He cracked the Kings' starting lineup midway through last season and averaged 12.3 points and 7.8 rebounds in those games while shooting 51 percent from the field. More impressive, rather than see his production peter out at the end of the season from hitting the so-called rookie wall, Thompson's performances got stronger. His numbers in April (14.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.3 blocks in 34 minutes) marked his best monthly averages of the season. He may have gone largely unnoticed in small-market Sacramento while doing that, but that may not last long.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/09/17/secret.weapons/index.html?eref=T1
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