The former Auburn standout helped Houston win 19 more games in the 2023-24 season than it did in his rookie campaign.
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. shoots from the lane during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings on March 10, 2024, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.After posting a 22-60 record in Smith’s rookie season, Houston went 41-41 in 2023-24.. “How hard you got to play, how on point you got to be to beat those good teams. We know what it takes, so from the jump we’ll be ready for that. This year, we kind of had to grow into it.
In his second season, Smith played about one minute a game more than he averaged as a rookie. His per-game averages increased from 12.8 points to 13.7, 7.2 rebounds to 8.1 and 1.3 assists to 1.6.While Smith shot fewer times in his second season than he did as a rookie, he got the ball through the basket more often as a 20-year-old than he did at 19. His shooting percentage on 2-point shots went from .487 to .530, 3-point shots from .307 to .363 and free throws from .786 to .811.
“I’m still not where I want to be, but it’s a start. I’m not rushing it. Just trying to keep getting better.” Houston has its regular starting lineup of guards Fred VanVleet and Jalen Green, forwards Smith and Dillon Brooks and center Alperen Sengun under contract for the 2024- 25 season.
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