Who Will Lead Rockets in Scoring?

The Houston Rockets could have a few different players lead the team in scoring.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 2, 2024

Apr 9, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) warms up prior to the game against the Orlando Magic at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports / Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports

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The Houston Rockets have a balanced offensive attack where multiple people can generate offense and score the basketball.

Bleacher Report writer Grant Hughes believes Jalen Green has the best chance to lead the team in scoring in the upcoming season.

"The real contenders are last year's leader Alperen Sengün, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet and Jabari Smith Jr., whose progress as a spacer and potential role as a small-ball 5 could unlock exciting new gains in his game," Hughes writes. "Green's 2023-24 season was defined by a scorching late-season run when he racked up 27.7 points per game in March. That surge was the main reason Green averaged more points than Sengün after the All-Star break."

Sengun ultimately led the team in scoring last year with 21.1 points per game, but Green's confidence that he gained while his teammate was sidelined with an injury late in the year could roll into the upcoming season.

Both Green and Sengun are also entering contract years, so each of them have reason to try and accelerate their game for personal reasons. They also both want to make the playoffs for the first time in their fourth year.

But we could be looking at a big jump from Green this season, which would be a massive boost for the Rockets and will only make their decision harder when it comes to free agency next summer.

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Published Sep 2, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.