Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson are twin athletes that were drafted into the league during the 2023 NBA Draft. Since Victor Wembanyama has stolen the majority of attention from the media, they, along with several others, have flown below the radar and not been given the recognition that they are looking to earn in the NBA.
To those who do not know, Amen Thompson was selected with the 4th pick by the Houston Rockets. On the other hand, Ausar was selected as the 5th pick by the Detroit Pistons. Both teams finished with subpar records and are arguably the worst in the league presently. They are likely hoping that the Thompson they drafted helps carry the franchise back into relevancy and contention.
Since both Amen and Ausar are identical twins, one might assume that they are identical in terms of height, weight, wingspan, and vertical jump. However, fans should certainly wonder if that is the case. Let us take a closer look and compare the measurements of the twins to find out.
How are Ausar Thompson and Amen Thompson physically identical?
We have already mentioned that Amen and Ausar are identical twins. That means an ordinary fan or passerby would find it near impossible. However, there are certain physical characteristics and abilities that they possess which differ from the others.
According to initial scouting reports, Amen was reported to be the better athlete of the two while Ausar displayed better shooting abilities. However, we had no official way of confirming how the brothers stacked up until they declared themselves as NBA prospects and participated in the NBA Combine.
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To those who do not know, the NBA combine is where players’ measurements are taken and skills are displayed in order for NBA executives and scouts to decide which players they are interested in. Both Amen and Ausar are listed at 6’7 in terms of height. However, Amen’s wingspan is listed at 6’9 while Ausar’s is slightly more at 6’10.
They also differ in terms of weight. Amen is reported to be 214 lbs and Ausar is slightly heavier at 218 lbs. Perhaps being slightly lighter also gives Amen an advantage in terms of vertical jump ability. At the moment, he has a 40-inch vertical while Ausar is at 38 inches.
In any case, both twins are only 20 years old and still have much room to grow and develop. Perhaps, we should wait a few years for them to enter their prime in order to find out which brother is better.