Rookie of the month for May, RJ Hampton ended the 2020/21 fiscal year well. In the relay of Cole Anthony, he spoke without pressure and was able to demonstrate all the qualities that were attributed to him when he left high school.
Over the last 8 games, the leader has turned 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5.6 assists in average and is placed in the Top 6 rookies in each of these statistics over this period.
Author of three double-doubles including an almost triple-double against Philadelphia (he was missing a pass), the “combo guard” was one of the attractions on the Magic side at the end of the season. “He has improved and I think he will continue to do so. “ confirms President Jeff Weltman in his balance sheet. “He’s an extremely talented worker. I think players need people and coaches who trust them and say, ‘This is how you can help us’. The most important thing is that the players are receptive to this message. If they have the talent, the work ethic, and they listen, generally good things happen. “
Assert yourself as a leader alongside Cole Anthony
Arrived on the evening of the “trade deadline” in exchange for Aaron Gordon, RJ Hampton was effective in shooting with 45.7% success including 43.5% at 3-points. However, it was his athleticism that impressed him. A real dragster since his arrival, the driver let go of the horses with an average of 11.2 points on transition, even if it is true that the Magic was no longer playing anything and could let him express himself.
The player will have a real card to play as the sixth man, or even as a holder, especially since he will have a real offseason compared to the last, which was marked by the complications related to the Covid.
“I think this season will serve me well. I feel like a leader in this team and I want to win. You will see a lot of progress from our young players, including me. It will be beneficial to have a real offseason and to offer another level when next season begins. “
Far from being a candidate for the playoffs next season, the Florida franchise can now work quietly to develop its core of young players.
| R.J. Hampton | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Tirs | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 51 | 17 | 43.5 | 31.0 | 67.1 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 6.9 |
| 2020-21 * | ENT | 26 | 25 | 43.9 | 31.9 | 65.7 | 0.7 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 11.2 |
| 2020-21 * | THE | 25 | 9 | 41.7 | 27.8 | 75.0 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| Total | 51 | 17 | 43.5 | 31.0 | 67.1 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 6.9 | |
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