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  1. Jun 29, 2023 · Identical twins Amen and Ausar Thompson tell PEOPLE about making NBA history together, and how they'll adjust to living apart for the first time after going 4th and 5th in the NBA draft.

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  2. Amen and Ausar Thompson became the first brothers to be drafted in the top-5 of the same NBA draft since the 1976 merger, as Houston selected Amen fourth and Detroit took Ausar at No. 5.

    • Dick and Tom Van Arsdale. Total seasons: 24 seasons (1965-77) Combined stats: 1,850 games, 29,311 points, 7,749 rebounds, 5,142 assists. Of the eight All-Star appearances made by members of a twin tandem, the Van Arsdales have six of them.
    • Horace and Harvey Grant. Total seasons: 28 seasons (Horace 1987-2004, Harvey 1988-1999) Combined stats: 1,948 games, 20,777 points, 12,879 rebounds, 3,794 assists.
    • Brook and Robin Lopez. Total seasons: 30 (2008-2023) Combined stats: 1,922 games, 23,792 points, 10,582 rebounds, 2,160 assists. There is no mistaking these identical twins.
    • Marcus and Markieff Morris. Total seasons: 24 (2011-2023) Combined stats: 1,533 games, 17,603 points, 7,341 rebounds, 2,383 assists. When the Morris twins were up for contract extensions in 2014, Suns president of basketball operations Lon Babby worked out an unusual deal with their agent Leon Rose.
  3. Jun 22, 2023 · Amen and Ausar Thompson become the 1st twins in league history to both be selected top 5 in the NBA Draft.

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    Amen Thompson lists LeBron James and Ja Morant as his favorite players in the league. You can see the influence of both on his style of play. He's an explosive athlete with great passing instincts and a fearlessness in getting to the rim. Wings who can playmake are becoming among the most valuable players in the league, and that's one of the main r...

    Thompson has terrific tools, but his shaky jump shot is the reason why he's not pushing Scoot Henderson for the No. 2 spot in the draft. He hit just 25.0 percent of his 3-point attempts and 65.6 percent of his free throw attempts during OTE's 2023 season. Another weakness that is not specific to Amen is the OTE league in general. While they have so...

    Ausar has many of the same strengths as his brother. Like Amen, he's a terrific athlete, he has good court vision and he is a tenacious defender. He's thought of as the more physical of the brothers, and a better defender.

    Ausar is lower than Amen on most draft boards because he slots in as more of a wing, while Amen is thought of as a potential primary ball handler. The difference in role makes Ausar's need to shoot much more important. But like Amen, that is a problem area for him. Ausar did shoot better than Amen, hitting 29.8 percent of his 3-point attempts and 6...

    Amen and Ausar Thompson are both lottery picks and have similar strengths, but also differences. Amen is a better playmaker and shooter, while Ausar is more physical and defensive.

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  4. Nov 19, 2023 · Amen and Ausar Thompson have their own story to tell. Though multiple pairs of twins have played together in the NBA, the Thompson brothers became the first siblings to be drafted in the top...

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  6. Jan 1, 2024 · Amen and Ausar Thompson become the 1st twins in league history to both be selected top 5 in the NBA Draft.

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