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Who is more athletic, Jalen Green or Kenyon Martin Jr.?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by AroundTheWorld, Apr 3, 2023.

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Who is more athletic?

  1. Jalen

  2. KMJ

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  1. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Member

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    Most would probably agree that these two are our most athletic players?

    I think Jalen is more skilled, but KMJ is even more athletic than Jalen. They are both spectacular dunkers. Love them both and love watching them play.

    Just wondering who of the two you think is more athletic?

    Or do you see another player as being more athletic than either of these two?
     
    #1 AroundTheWorld, Apr 3, 2023
  2. Jontro

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    kjm cus he’s more relevant
     
    #2 Jontro, Apr 3, 2023
  3. maj21

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    Jalen and it’s not even close. bc KJ is only a vertical athlete. If you include speed, quickness, contortion, and coordination, it’s Jalen by a mile.
     
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  4. AroundTheWorld

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    Do you think Jalen is faster than KMJ? (I really don't know - is there any way to look up measurements from the "Combine"?)

    I agree about Jalen being better at contortion and coordination...but you know who is actually really good at that (especially for a Center)...your favourite player - Alpi. lol
     
    #4 AroundTheWorld, Apr 3, 2023
  5. maj21

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    Ima ignore the Sengun part lol.. Jalen is way faster than KJ. Not saying KJ is slow, it’s just Jalen has Elite speed
     
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  6. Kevooooo

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    athleticism entails more than just jumping

    Green is more athletic. He is more agile. More fluid in the move. His hips move better (at least offensively). And he is capable of contorting his body while jumping at full speed.

    kJM is just springy. That’s it. Everything else is just decent athletics. Nothing else differentiates him from the rest of forwards in the league.
     
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  7. Astrodome

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    Jalen is faster and can decelerate faster. He has more side to side speed and can jump out of the gym. I think it is Jalen.
     
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  8. DrNuegebauer

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    When you ask about the combine, you of course are aware that Green didn't take part in the measurement side of things??
     
    #8 DrNuegebauer, Apr 3, 2023
  9. AroundTheWorld

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    No I wasn't. Is this only for college players?
     
    #9 AroundTheWorld, Apr 3, 2023
  10. DrNuegebauer

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    No.
     
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  11. AroundTheWorld

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    People can just choose not to participate? I don't know how that works.
     
    #11 AroundTheWorld, Apr 3, 2023
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    does not help win basketball games
     
    #12 TheBeastSystem, Apr 3, 2023
  13. daywalker02

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    Nix mouth and digestive organs are sneakily athletic.
     
    #13 daywalker02, Apr 4, 2023
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    Strength is also athleticsm
     
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    Jalen is like a feather KMJ id like a train, cant compare them
     
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    Green by a country mile. There's more to athleticism than leaping ability. Green has an elite first step, lane agility, and body control to go with insane leaping ability. KJ can play above the rim, but his athleticism is relatively one-dimensional. There's a reason Green was a consensus top 3 pick while KJ fell into the second round. Same reason Amen Thompson will go in the top 5 despite playing against bad competition and having virtually no jump shot at all. Him and Green are both (or will be for Amen) at or near the top of the league in multiple categories of athleticism.
     
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    Deshaun Nix.
     
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    cmon man LOL how many polls does an insecure SOF need to start before someone gives him a hug?
     
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  19. fchowd0311

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    In all seriousness, KJ probably leaps higher. Green has more of what you call "effective athleticism" as he is a more coordinated athlete. Ask Jalen and KJ to learn a advanced dance move that require fast coordinated feet, Green is going to pick it up much quicker.

    I think a good way to express this is to show the difference in speed between the two players with and without the ball. KJ Martin has a much bigger difference in his speed and acceleration with and without dribbling the ball. Green has a much smaller gap in his speed and acceleration while dribbling the ball or without having the ball. It's because Green can naturally time his steps better and have control of his dribble better going at near full speed
     
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  20. Gimmmethemike

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    Nix is by far more athletic than both of them combine.
     
    #20 Gimmmethemike, Apr 4, 2023
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