Amen Thompson sets career high with 119 steals

His five-year extension is worth $208 million.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 31 min read

"I take a lot of pride in being matched up with the other's team's best player." Amen Thompson set a new career-high Via @NBA on X

What happened: Thompson averaged 1.5 steals across 79 games while playing an NBA-high 2,953 minutes in 2025-26. His fourth NBA season begins next month in Houston.

Why it matters: The five-year extension averages $41.6 million annually through 2031-32, raising the stakes on Thompson's two-way growth. He finished eighth in 2025-26 Defensive Player of the Year voting.

By the numbers: Thompson averaged 1.51 steals per game and added 48 blocks, totaling 167 steals and blocks. He also averaged 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists while shooting 53.4%.

What to watch: His work against primary scorers and ability to sustain that production will be markers for 2026-27.

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@NBA 2026-09-03T22:25:11.649392+00:00

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