Among the list of 12 players, appointed for the teammate trophy of the year, there is Steven Adams. The old pivot of the Thunder and the Grizzlies conquered everyone to the Rockets since his arrival, and his teammates explain why he deserves this trophy. Starting with Dillon Brooks, who had already rubbed shoulders with him in Memphis.
“There are a lot of stories that I can't tell, but he shows how much teammate is”,, Confides Dillon Brooks. “He is altruistic on the ground as outside. He helps young people progress in each team where he plays. And if he wins the prize, it will be amply deserved. »»
Precisely, in Houston, the workforce is very young, and this season, Reed Sheppard discovers the NBA with Steven Adams as a mentor. The two have become very close outside the field.
Joker
“He's always in a good mood, he always makes everyone smile” underlines the rookie. “He always tells jokes. He talks a lot. He is a good communicator. So yes, I think these are some of the reasons. »»
On the sporting level, Ime Udoka is very satisfied with him, and he uses it more and more alongside Alperen Sengun in “Tall Ball”.
“We knew that once he would be in good health, he would find the level he has always had throughout his career”points out the coach of the Rockets, who evokes the qualities of offensive rebounder of his kiwi. “He has always been one of the best in this area and he naturally integrated into what we do, with some guys. As I said, we proclaim, Amen, wingers who do it very well. Alperen is also efficient, and Jabari improved in this area. But Steven is a bit of ahead, especially when he leaves the bench. »»
As we could see in front of the Warriors, and especially in front of the Thunder, the Sangun-Adam pair is complementary, but also difficult to move for adversaries.
A leader
“Playing with two interiors is beneficial. They physically dominate the other teams in this register. It sometimes takes two or three players to prevent him from taking a rebound, he cleans everything, and you see other guys enjoy it. It's just a question for him to find his legs, his rhythm, and to increase his playing time – and you see that his stats go up accordingly. »»
Under the impetus of Steven Adams, the Rockets capture nearly 15 offensive rebounds per game. It's the best brand since 2023! For Jabari Smith Jr, his slaughter is matched only by its opening to others. And the young winger of the Rockets did not expect to discover such a personality.
“Absolutely not! I thought he was rather reserved, silent, but in reality, he speaks a lot and he is a leader ”, he concludes. “He is able to tell you if you don't give your full thoroughness. He ensures that everyone assumes their responsibilities and pushes them to respect the same level of requirement. He is very good in this role … And then, he encourages everyone. He plays with intensity and he is a competitor. It is true, authentic. We can talk to him about anything. It is really accessible. »»
| Steven Adams | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2013-14 | Okc | 81 | 15 | 50.3 | 0.0 | 58.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.3 |
| 2014-15 | Okc | 70 | 25 | 54.4 | 0.0 | 50.2 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 7.7 |
| 2015-1 | Okc | 80 | 25 | 61.3 | 0.0 | 58.2 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 8.0 |
| 2016-17 | Okc | 80 | 30 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 61.1 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 11.3 |
| 2017-18 | Okc | 76 | 33 | 62.9 | 0.0 | 55.9 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 13.9 |
| 2018-19 | Okc | 80 | 33 | 59.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 13.8 |
| 2019-20 | Okc | 63 | 27 | 59.2 | 33.3 | 58.2 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 10.9 |
| 2020-21 | Nop | 58 | 28 | 61.4 | 0.0 | 44.4 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7.6 |
| 2021-22 | Mem | 76 | 26 | 54.7 | 0.0 | 54.3 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 6.9 |
| 2022-23 | Mem | 42 | 27 | 59.7 | 0.0 | 36.4 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 8.6 |
| 2024-25 | Hou | 56 | 14 | 54.6 | 0.0 | 46.2 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 3.9 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
