{"id":131805,"date":"2025-03-31T08:46:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T12:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=131805"},"modified":"2025-03-31T08:46:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T12:46:10","slug":"rockets-jalen-green-bests-yao-ming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/03\/31\/rockets-jalen-green-bests-yao-ming\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets Youngster Bests Hall Of Famer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maybe the jury is still out on Houston Rockets young gun Jalen Green<\/a>. However, with the sensational shooting guard surpassing a franchise great in his latest performance, it might be time to put down the gavel. In the process of leading the Rockets to their 12th win in the last 13 games, Green scored 33 points during their lopsided victory over the Phoenix Suns.<\/p>\n

Rockets\u2019 Jalen Green Bests Yao Ming<\/h2>\n

At just 23 years old, Green now has more 30-point games<\/a> (50) than Hall of Fame center Yao Ming<\/a> (h\/t StatMuse). He\u2019s the eighth player in franchise history<\/a> to have at least 50 30-point games (h\/t StatMuse). The seven other Rockets players to achieve that feat: Hakeem Olajuwon<\/a>, Moses Malone<\/a>, James Harden<\/a>, Elvin Hayes<\/a>, Rudy Tomjanovich<\/a>, Steve Francis<\/a>, and Calvin Murphy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Out of those seven players, only Harden and Francis have not made the Hall of Fame. However, Harden is a lock to be a first ballot Hall of Famer. The 11-time All-Star won the NBA MVP award in 2018.<\/p>\n

J Franchise?<\/h3>\n

At this point of his career, Green\u2019s style and skillset bears the greatest resemblance Francis. Well, at least among the aforementioned players. At 6-foot-3, Francis was a high-flyer with a flair to his game.<\/p>\n

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JALEN GREEN (33 PTS) & HOUSTON WIN 12 OF THE LAST 13 \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcca 49-26, 2nd in the West pic.twitter.com\/ses4mbMCNF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 31, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n