Amen THOMPSON
18.3 PPG
7.8 RPG
5.3 APG
59.4% TS
18.0 PER
2025-26
Off
88
Def
93
Ovr
93
Player Info
- Height
- 6'7"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
- Age
- 23
- Born
- 2003-01-30
- Position
- SG
- Service
- 2 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
- Scale
- Rookie
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'5.8"
- Wingspan
- 7'0"
- Standing Reach
- 8'7.5"
- Hand Length
- 8.5"
- Hand Width
- 8.5"
Amen Thompson's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2023-24
– 2026-27
Rookie
HOU
via rookie-scale-exception
Amen Thompson signed a 4 year, $40,008,489 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $40,008,489 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,002,122. In 2026-27, Thompson will earn a base salary of $12,258,609, while carrying a cap hit of $12,258,609 and a dead cap value of $12,258,609.
- •2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/30/24)
- •2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 10/30/25)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $8.8M | $8.8M | $8.8M | — |
| 2024-25 | $9.2M | $9.2M | $9.2M | — |
| 2025-26 | $9.7M | $9.7M | $9.7M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $12.3M | $12.3M | $12.3M | — |
- Expected salary
- $48.9M
- Actual salary
- $12.3M
$36.7M under market
Major surplus value
Strong value multiple
Strong player-quality anchor
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2023-24 | 62 | 23 | 22.4 | 9.5 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 53.6% | 13.8% | 68.4% | 7.2 | 2.5 |
| 2024-25 | 69 | 42 | 32.3 | 14.1 | 8.2 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 55.7% | 27.5% | 68.4% | 10.1 | 3.6 |
| 2025-26 | 79 | 79 | 37.4 | 18.3 | 7.8 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 53.4% | 21.6% | 77.9% | 13.2 | 4.9 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 62 | 22.4 | 57.6% | 17.3% | 17.6 | +1.4 | +0.9 | +0.6 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 0.145 | 111.4 | 109.3 |
| 2024-25 | 69 | 32.3 | 60.2% | 17.2% | 18.1 | +1.2 | +0.7 | +0.5 | 1.8 | 10.1 | 0.217 | 114.2 | 107.9 |
| 2025-26 | 79 | 37.4 | 59.4% | 19.7% | 18.0 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 2.1 | 17.8 | 0.289 | 117.0 | 110.4 |