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Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff PTS REB AST
James Harden 1m96 27 29.1 8.2 11.2 81 54-27 36.5 34.7% 44% 84.7% 1.2 8.2 11.2 1.5 5.7 0.5 2.7 29.1 32.4 53 16 17
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 16.2 2.7 2.5 75 50-25 31 37.2% 40.6% 84% 0.4 2.7 2.5 0.6 1.6 0.5 2 16.2 12.6 31 7 8
Lou Williams 1m85 30 14.8 3 2.4 23 15-8 25.7 31.5% 38.3% 86.7% 0.5 3 2.4 0.7 1.7 0.4 1.1 14.8 11.9 31 7 7
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 13.6 4.5 1 72 50-22 29.4 40.4% 41.9% 86% 1.6 4.5 1 0.4 0.8 0.2 2 13.6 12.5 31 12 4
Clint Capela 2m03 22 12.6 8.1 1 65 44-21 23.9 - 64.4% 53.1% 2.7 8.1 1 0.5 1.4 1.2 2.8 12.6 17.7 24 14 5
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 11.7 5.7 2.2 80 53-27 34.7 34.4% 41% 73.8% 0.7 5.7 2.2 1.8 0.9 0.3 1.7 11.7 14.5 27 11 7
Troy Williams 2m01 22 9.7 4 1 6 4-2 23.2 38.1% 50% 85.7% 1.5 4 1 0.5 1 0.2 3 9.7 10.5 21 9 3
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 9.5 5.9 4.2 67 46-21 30.7 38.3% 42% 76.8% 1.4 5.9 4.2 1.5 1.5 0.4 3.3 9.5 15 26 13 12
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 9.1 4.2 1 67 47-20 17.9 33.3% 61.7% 58.9% 1.4 4.2 1 0.8 1.1 0.6 2.4 9.1 11.1 21 10 4
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 9.1 3.8 1.1 58 39-19 18.4 14.3% 65.2% 62.8% 1.4 3.8 1.1 0.3 0.8 0.7 2.2 9.1 11.4 29 13 4
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 6.5 3.7 1 77 52-25 18.4 32.1% 47.2% 55.9% 1.2 3.7 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 1.1 6.5 8.1 30 11 4
Corey Brewer 2m03 30 4.2 2 1.1 58 40-18 15.9 23.4% 41.4% 72.7% 0.3 2 1.1 0.7 0.6 0.2 1.8 4.2 4.9 15 5 4
Chinanu Onuaku 2m08 20 2.8 2 0.6 5 2-3 10 - 71.4% 100% 0.4 2 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.2 1.2 2.8 5 6 6 1
K.J. McDaniels 1m98 23 2.7 1 0.1 30 22-8 7.1 33.3% 45.6% 90% 0.2 1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.8 2.7 2.6 13 3 1
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 2.5 0.2 0.6 25 18-7 5 40% 38.3% 100% 0 0.2 0.6 0 0.2 0 0.2 2.5 1.6 16 1 9
Tyler Ennis 1m89 22 1.9 0.6 1.1 31 22-9 6.3 37.5% 39.1% 66.7% 0.1 0.6 1.1 0.2 0.8 0 0.9 1.9 1.7 9 3 4
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 0.9 0.7 0.1 14 12-2 3.2 30.8% 28.6% 50% 0.3 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.9 0.9 7 2 1
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 0.8 0.8 0.8 4 3-1 13 0% 14.3% 50% 0.3 0.8 0.8 0.3 0 0.3 1.5 0.8 1 3 1 3
Total 115.3 44.4 25.2 82 55-27 241.4 35.7% 46.2% 76.6% 10.9 44.4 25.2 8.2 14.5 4.3 19.9 115.3 129.8
Opponents 109.6 44 24.1 82 - 241.3 34.4% 46.4% 77.8% 10.7 44 24.1 8.5 14.3 5 20.4 109.6 124.3
Gap 5,7 0,4 1,1 0 - 0 1,3% -0,2% -1,2% 0,2 0,4 1,1 -0,3 0,2 -0,7 -0,5 5,7 5,5
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height 198 cm
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age 26 years old
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 2P 3P FG FT Reb Ast Stl Blk Fo Pts Eff
James Harden 1m96 27 2356 662 906 81 54-27 2955 412/776 262/756 674/1532 746/881 94 662 906 122 462 37 215 2356 2628
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 1217 203 187 75 50-25 2322 166/353 246/661 412/1014 147/175 29 203 187 48 121 38 150 1217 942
Lou Williams 1m85 30 341 70 56 23 15-8 592 60/134 41/130 101/264 98/113 12 70 56 15 40 9 25 341 273
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 982 327 69 72 50-22 2114 119/266 205/508 324/774 129/150 112 327 69 32 56 14 142 982 897
Clint Capela 2m03 22 818 527 64 65 44-21 1554 362/562 0/0 362/562 94/177 178 527 64 34 88 79 179 818 1151
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 935 457 175 80 53-27 2773 136/243 190/553 326/796 93/126 54 457 175 147 75 20 133 935 1156
Troy Williams 2m01 22 58 24 6 6 4-2 139 14/23 8/21 22/44 6/7 9 24 6 3 6 1 18 58 63
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 639 396 282 67 46-21 2055 118/256 110/287 228/543 73/95 95 396 282 98 100 25 222 639 1003
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 609 279 65 67 47-20 1198 242/388 3/9 245/397 116/197 94 279 65 54 72 41 163 609 743
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 527 219 64 58 39-19 1068 224/338 1/7 225/345 76/121 82 219 64 20 44 42 126 527 663
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 504 284 75 77 52-25 1420 143/243 60/187 203/430 38/68 96 284 75 38 41 22 83 504 625
Corey Brewer 2m03 30 242 114 62 58 40-18 924 72/133 22/94 94/227 32/44 20 114 62 38 36 11 104 242 286
Chinanu Onuaku 2m08 20 14 10 3 5 2-3 50 5/7 0/0 5/7 4/4 2 10 3 3 4 1 6 14 25
K.J. McDaniels 1m98 23 80 29 4 30 22-8 214 22/41 9/27 31/68 9/10 6 29 4 6 10 8 24 80 79
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 62 6 14 25 18-7 124 9/25 14/35 23/60 2/2 0 6 14 1 5 0 5 62 41
Tyler Ennis 1m89 22 58 19 33 31 22-9 196 19/48 6/16 25/64 2/3 4 19 33 6 24 0 29 58 52
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 13 10 2 14 12-2 45 0/1 4/13 4/14 1/2 4 10 2 3 5 1 4 13 13
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 3 3 3 4 3-1 52 1/5 0/2 1/7 1/2 1 3 3 1 0 1 6 3 4
Total 9458 3639 2070 82 55-27 19795 2124/3842 1181/3306 3305/7148 1667/2177 892 3639 2070 669 1189 350 1634 9458 10644
Opponents 8985 3610 1979 82 - 19785 2555/4894 820/2386 3375/7280 1415/1819 877 3610 1979 699 1176 408 1674 8985 10196
Gap 473 29 91 0 - 10 -431/-1052 361/920 -70/-132 252/358 15 29 91 -30 13 -58 -40 473 448
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff PTS REB AST
James Harden 1m96 27 28.7 8.1 11 81 54-27 36 34.7% 44% 84.7% 1.1 8.1 11 1.5 5.6 0.5 2.6 28.7 32 53 16 17
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 18.9 3.1 2.9 75 50-25 36 37.2% 40.6% 84% 0.4 3.1 2.9 0.7 1.9 0.6 2.3 18.9 14.6 31 7 8
Lou Williams 1m85 30 20.7 4.3 3.4 23 15-8 36 31.5% 38.3% 86.7% 0.7 4.3 3.4 0.9 2.4 0.5 1.5 20.7 16.6 31 7 7
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 16.7 5.6 1.2 72 50-22 36 40.4% 41.9% 86% 1.9 5.6 1.2 0.5 1 0.2 2.4 16.7 15.3 31 12 4
Clint Capela 2m03 22 18.9 12.2 1.5 65 44-21 36 - 64.4% 53.1% 4.1 12.2 1.5 0.8 2 1.8 4.1 18.9 26.7 24 14 5
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 12.1 5.9 2.3 80 53-27 36 34.4% 41% 73.8% 0.7 5.9 2.3 1.9 1 0.3 1.7 12.1 15 27 11 7
Troy Williams 2m01 22 15 6.2 1.6 6 4-2 36 38.1% 50% 85.7% 2.3 6.2 1.6 0.8 1.6 0.3 4.7 15 16.3 21 9 3
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 11.2 6.9 4.9 67 46-21 36 38.3% 42% 76.8% 1.7 6.9 4.9 1.7 1.8 0.4 3.9 11.2 17.6 26 13 12
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 18.3 8.4 2 67 47-20 36 33.3% 61.7% 58.9% 2.8 8.4 2 1.6 2.2 1.2 4.9 18.3 22.3 21 10 4
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 17.8 7.4 2.2 58 39-19 36 14.3% 65.2% 62.8% 2.8 7.4 2.2 0.7 1.5 1.4 4.2 17.8 22.3 29 13 4
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 12.8 7.2 1.9 77 52-25 36 32.1% 47.2% 55.9% 2.4 7.2 1.9 1 1 0.6 2.1 12.8 15.8 30 11 4
Corey Brewer 2m03 30 9.4 4.4 2.4 58 40-18 36 23.4% 41.4% 72.7% 0.8 4.4 2.4 1.5 1.4 0.4 4.1 9.4 11.1 15 5 4
Chinanu Onuaku 2m08 20 10.1 7.2 2.2 5 2-3 36 - 71.4% 100% 1.4 7.2 2.2 2.2 2.9 0.7 4.3 10.1 18 6 6 1
K.J. McDaniels 1m98 23 13.5 4.9 0.7 30 22-8 36 33.3% 45.6% 90% 1 4.9 0.7 1 1.7 1.3 4 13.5 13.3 13 3 1
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 18 1.7 4.1 25 18-7 36 40% 38.3% 100% 0 1.7 4.1 0.3 1.5 0 1.5 18 11.9 16 1 9
Tyler Ennis 1m89 22 10.7 3.5 6.1 31 22-9 36 37.5% 39.1% 66.7% 0.7 3.5 6.1 1.1 4.4 0 5.3 10.7 9.6 9 3 4
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 10.4 8 1.6 14 12-2 36 30.8% 28.6% 50% 3.2 8 1.6 2.4 4 0.8 3.2 10.4 10.4 7 2 1
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 2.1 2.1 2.1 4 3-1 36 0% 14.3% 50% 0.7 2.1 2.1 0.7 0 0.7 4.2 2.1 2.8 3 1 3
Total 17.2 6.6 3.8 82 55-27 36 35.7% 46.2% 76.6% 1.6 6.6 3.8 1.2 2.2 0.6 3 17.2 19.4
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff PTS REB AST
James Harden 1m96 27 31.9 9 12.3 81 54-27 40 34.7% 44% 84.7% 1.3 9 12.3 1.7 6.3 0.5 2.9 31.9 35.6 53 16 17
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 21 3.5 3.2 75 50-25 40 37.2% 40.6% 84% 0.5 3.5 3.2 0.8 2.1 0.7 2.6 21 16.2 31 7 8
Lou Williams 1m85 30 23 4.7 3.8 23 15-8 40 31.5% 38.3% 86.7% 0.8 4.7 3.8 1 2.7 0.6 1.7 23 18.4 31 7 7
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 18.6 6.2 1.3 72 50-22 40 40.4% 41.9% 86% 2.1 6.2 1.3 0.6 1.1 0.3 2.7 18.6 17 31 12 4
Clint Capela 2m03 22 21.1 13.6 1.6 65 44-21 40 - 64.4% 53.1% 4.6 13.6 1.6 0.9 2.3 2 4.6 21.1 29.6 24 14 5
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 13.5 6.6 2.5 80 53-27 40 34.4% 41% 73.8% 0.8 6.6 2.5 2.1 1.1 0.3 1.9 13.5 16.7 27 11 7
Troy Williams 2m01 22 16.7 6.9 1.7 6 4-2 40 38.1% 50% 85.7% 2.6 6.9 1.7 0.9 1.7 0.3 5.2 16.7 18.1 21 9 3
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 12.4 7.7 5.5 67 46-21 40 38.3% 42% 76.8% 1.8 7.7 5.5 1.9 1.9 0.5 4.3 12.4 19.5 26 13 12
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 20.3 9.3 2.2 67 47-20 40 33.3% 61.7% 58.9% 3.1 9.3 2.2 1.8 2.4 1.4 5.4 20.3 24.8 21 10 4
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 19.7 8.2 2.4 58 39-19 40 14.3% 65.2% 62.8% 3.1 8.2 2.4 0.7 1.6 1.6 4.7 19.7 24.8 29 13 4
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 14.2 8 2.1 77 52-25 40 32.1% 47.2% 55.9% 2.7 8 2.1 1.1 1.2 0.6 2.3 14.2 17.6 30 11 4
Corey Brewer 2m03 30 10.5 4.9 2.7 58 40-18 40 23.4% 41.4% 72.7% 0.9 4.9 2.7 1.6 1.6 0.5 4.5 10.5 12.4 15 5 4
Chinanu Onuaku 2m08 20 11.2 8 2.4 5 2-3 40 - 71.4% 100% 1.6 8 2.4 2.4 3.2 0.8 4.8 11.2 20 6 6 1
K.J. McDaniels 1m98 23 15 5.4 0.7 30 22-8 40 33.3% 45.6% 90% 1.1 5.4 0.7 1.1 1.9 1.5 4.5 15 14.8 13 3 1
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 20 1.9 4.5 25 18-7 40 40% 38.3% 100% 0 1.9 4.5 0.3 1.6 0 1.6 20 13.2 16 1 9
Tyler Ennis 1m89 22 11.8 3.9 6.7 31 22-9 40 37.5% 39.1% 66.7% 0.8 3.9 6.7 1.2 4.9 0 5.9 11.8 10.6 9 3 4
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 11.6 8.9 1.8 14 12-2 40 30.8% 28.6% 50% 3.6 8.9 1.8 2.7 4.4 0.9 3.6 11.6 11.6 7 2 1
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 2.3 2.3 2.3 4 3-1 40 0% 14.3% 50% 0.8 2.3 2.3 0.8 0 0.8 4.6 2.3 3.1 3 1 3
Total 19.1 7.4 4.2 82 55-27 40 35.7% 46.2% 76.6% 1.8 7.4 4.2 1.4 2.4 0.7 3.3 19.1 21.5
Player Height Age USG% PACE PIE PER GMSCR AST% TO% AST/TO OREB% DREB% REB%
James Harden 1m96 27 34.3% 29,4 14,0 31,5 26,4 28% 19% 18.6 3% 16% 19%
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 22.2% 16,2 5,0 15,5 11,7 13% 10% 5.4 1% 6% 7%
Lou Williams 1m85 30 25.4% 15,4 1,0 17,8 10,7 14% 11% 4.5 0% 2% 3%
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 18.1% 12,4 4,0 15,7 11,0 7% 6% 1.5 4% 8% 12%
Clint Capela 2m03 22 20% 11,2 5,0 24,1 13,6 8% 12% -3.3 8% 15% 23%
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 14.2% 11,6 6,0 14,3 11,4 16% 8% 10.8 2% 12% 14%
Troy Williams 2m01 22 16.3% 8,9 0 14,8 9,3 10% 11% 0 0% 1% 1%
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 14.2% 10,2 4,0 15,0 11,9 29% 15% 26.6 3% 10% 13%
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 19.8% 8,3 3,0 21,3 9,5 10% 13% -1.3 5% 11% 16%
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 17.6% 7,6 3,0 21,5 9,6 13% 10% 4.5 5% 8% 12%
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 15% 6,5 3,0 15,0 6,4 13% 8% 6.8 5% 11% 16%
Corey Brewer 2m03 30 13% 4,9 1,0 9,0 4,4 18% 13% 9.2 1% 6% 7%
Chinanu Onuaku 2m08 20 10.9% 2,6 0 14,4 3,8 19% 31% -7.8 0% 1% 1%
K.J. McDaniels 1m98 23 16.4% 2,8 0 11,6 2,3 5% 12% -7.3 1% 3% 4%
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 22.6% 2,6 0 13,0 1,6 18% 8% 13.7 0% 1% 1%
Tyler Ennis 1m89 22 19.4% 2,9 0 5,4 1,5 27% 27% 10.1 1% 2% 3%
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 18.8% 1,4 0 8,1 0,8 9% 25% -15.1 1% 2% 3%
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 6.5% 2,0 0 0,8 1,4 28% 0% 38.1 0% 0% 0%
Player Height Age eFG% TS% 3PAr FTr %FGA/2PTm %FGA/3PTm %FGA/FTm %PTS/2PTm %PTS/3PTm %PTS/FTm PTS/2PTm PTS/3PTm
James Harden 1m96 27 68,3% 61,4% 49,3% 57,5% 32,2% 31,3% 36,5% 35,0% 33,4% 31,7% 1.06 1.04
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 47,9% 55,8% 65,2% 17,3% 29,7% 55,6% 14,7% 27,3% 60,6% 12,1% 0.94 1.12
Lou Williams 1m85 30 56,8% 54,3% 49,2% 42,8% 35,5% 34,5% 30,0% 35,2% 36,1% 28,7% 0.9 0.95
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 50,2% 58,5% 65,6% 19,4% 28,8% 55,0% 16,2% 24,2% 62,6% 13,1% 0.89 1.21
Clint Capela 2m03 22 72,8% 63,9% 0% 31,5% 76,0% 0% 24,0% 88,5% 0% 11,5% 1.29 0
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 46,8% 54,9% 69,5% 15,8% 26,4% 60,0% 13,7% 29,1% 61,0% 9,9% 1.12 1.03
Troy Williams 2m01 22 56,8% 61,6% 47,7% 15,9% 45,1% 41,2% 13,7% 48,3% 41,4% 10,3% 1.22 1.14
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 48,7% 54,6% 52,9% 17,5% 40,1% 45,0% 14,9% 36,9% 51,6% 11,4% 0.92 1.15
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 76,3% 63,0% 2,3% 49,6% 65,3% 1,5% 33,2% 79,5% 1,5% 19,0% 1.25 1
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 76,2% 66,2% 2,0% 35,1% 72,5% 1,5% 26,0% 85,0% 0,6% 14,4% 1.33 0.43
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 51,6% 54,8% 43,5% 15,8% 48,8% 37,6% 13,7% 56,7% 35,7% 7,5% 1.18 0.96
Corey Brewer 2m03 30 48,5% 49,1% 41,4% 19,4% 49,1% 34,7% 16,2% 59,5% 27,3% 13,2% 1.08 0.7
Chinanu Onuaku 2m08 20 100,0% 79,9% 0% 57,1% 63,6% 0% 36,4% 71,4% 0% 28,6% 1.43 0
K.J. McDaniels 1m98 23 52,2% 55,2% 39,7% 14,7% 52,6% 34,6% 12,8% 55,0% 33,8% 11,3% 1.07 1
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 40,0% 50,9% 58,3% 3,3% 40,3% 56,5% 3,2% 29,0% 67,7% 3,2% 0.72 1.2
Tyler Ennis 1m89 22 40,6% 44,4% 25,0% 4,7% 71,6% 23,9% 4,5% 65,5% 31,0% 3,4% 0.79 1.13
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 32,1% 43,7% 92,9% 14,3% 6,3% 81,3% 12,5% 0% 92,3% 7,7% 0 0.92
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 21,4% 19,0% 28,6% 28,6% 55,6% 22,2% 22,2% 66,7% 0% 33,3% 0.4 0
Player Height Age %MIN %PTS %FGM %FGA %2PM %2PA %3PM %3PA %FTM %FTA %OREB %DREB %REB %AST %TOV %STL %BLK %BLKA %PF %PFD %+/- %EFF
James Harden 1m96 27 91% 25% 21% 22% 20% 20% 22% 23% 45% 41% 11% 21% 18% 44% 39% 18% 11% - 13% - - 25%
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 77% 14% 14% 16% 9% 10% 23% 22% 10% 9% 4% 7% 6% 10% 11% 8% 12% - 10% - - 10%
Lou Williams 1m85 30 64% 13% 11% 13% 10% 12% 12% 14% 21% 19% 5% 8% 7% 10% 12% 8% 9% - 5% - - 9%
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 73% 12% 11% 12% 6% 8% 20% 18% 9% 8% 14% 9% 10% 4% 5% 5% 5% - 10% - - 10%
Clint Capela 2m03 22 60% 11% 14% 10% 22% 18% 0% 0% 7% 10% 25% 16% 18% 4% 9% 6% 28% - 14% - - 14%
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 87% 10% 10% 11% 7% 6% 16% 17% 6% 6% 6% 15% 13% 9% 6% 23% 6% - 8% - - 11%
Troy Williams 2m01 22 58% 8% 9% 8% 9% 8% 9% 9% 5% 4% 14% 7% 9% 4% 7% 6% 4% - 15% - - 8%
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 77% 8% 8% 9% 7% 8% 11% 11% 5% 5% 13% 13% 13% 17% 10% 18% 9% - 17% - - 12%
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 45% 8% 9% 7% 14% 12% 0% 0% 9% 11% 13% 8% 9% 4% 7% 10% 14% - 12% - - 9%
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 46% 8% 10% 7% 15% 12% 0% 0% 6% 8% 13% 7% 9% 4% 5% 4% 17% - 11% - - 9%
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 46% 6% 7% 6% 7% 7% 5% 6% 2% 3% 11% 7% 8% 4% 4% 6% 7% - 5% - - 6%
Corey Brewer 2m03 30 40% 4% 4% 4% 5% 5% 3% 4% 3% 3% 3% 5% 4% 4% 4% 8% 4% - 9% - - 4%
Chinanu Onuaku 2m08 20 25% 2% 2% 2% 4% 3% 0% 0% 4% 3% 4% 5% 5% 2% 6% 7% 5% - 6% - - 4%
K.J. McDaniels 1m98 23 18% 2% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 6% - 4% - - 2%
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 12% 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 4% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 0% 0% - 1% - - 1%
Tyler Ennis 1m89 22 16% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 4% 5% 2% 0% - 5% - - 1%
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 8% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 2% 0% 1% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 3% 2% - 1% - - 1%
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 33% 1% 1% 2% 1% 3% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 3% 0% 3% 6% - 8% - - 1%

Houston Rockets 2016-2017 stats

NBA Playoffs

Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff PTS REB AST
James Harden 1m96 27 28.5 5.5 8.5 11 6-5 36.9 27.8% 41.3% 87.8% 0.6 5.5 8.5 1.9 5.4 0.5 3.9 28.5 26.5 44 10 14
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 12.9 3.9 2 11 6-5 32.5 38.6% 42.1% 72.2% 0.5 3.9 2 0.7 1.3 0.5 1.8 12.9 12 22 8 4
Lou Williams 1m85 30 12.5 2.7 1.3 11 6-5 24.7 30.8% 42.4% 89.7% 0.6 2.7 1.3 0.6 1.3 0.1 1.5 12.5 9.5 22 7 4
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 11.1 5.5 3 11 6-5 29.6 40.4% 41.3% 78.6% 1.9 5.5 3 1.5 1.6 0.2 3.5 11.1 13.5 21 10 6
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 10.7 5.1 2.1 11 6-5 37.5 37.7% 42.3% 92.9% 0.7 5.1 2.1 1.3 0.8 0.2 2.3 10.7 13.4 23 8 5
Clint Capela 2m03 22 10.5 8.7 1.1 11 6-5 26.1 0% 56.1% 61.5% 2.4 8.7 1.1 0.7 0.7 2.5 2.5 10.5 18.3 20 15 3
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 10 4.7 0.6 9 6-3 18 0% 70.6% 58.1% 1.2 4.7 0.6 0.7 1 0.4 2.7 10 12.2 28 10 2
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 9.4 5.2 0.6 11 6-5 30.5 28.3% 39.1% 87.5% 1.4 5.2 0.6 0.4 0.8 0.2 2.2 9.4 9.6 19 12 3
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 5 0.4 0.2 5 3-2 4.4 45.5% 50% - 0 0.4 0.2 0 0 0 0.2 5 3.6 11 1 1
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 3 0 0 1 1-0 5 100% 100% - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 2.3 2.5 0.3 4 2-2 7.8 50% 25% - 1.3 2.5 0.3 0.3 0 0.3 0.5 2.3 3.3 6 5 1
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 1 1.2 0.4 5 3-2 4 - 33.3% 50% 0.2 1.2 0.4 0 0.4 0 1.4 1 1.2 3 2 1
Troy Williams 2m01 22 0.2 1.4 0.2 5 3-2 3.6 0% 0% 50% 0.4 1.4 0.2 0 0.4 0 0 0.2 -0.6 1 2 1
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 0 0.7 0.3 3 1-2 3 0% 0% - 0.3 0.7 0.3 0 0 0 0.3 0 0.3 0 1 1
Total 107.7 42.9 19.5 11 6-5 242.3 33.3% 43.9% 78.9% 9.9 42.9 19.5 7.7 13.1 4.6 20.9 107.7 116.3
Opponents 106.5 46.8 22.5 11 - 242 31.6% 45.5% 70% 13 46.8 22.5 7.9 12.1 7 19.5 106.5 122.7
Gap 1,2 -3,9 -3,0 0 - 0.3 1,7% -1,6% 8,9% -3,1 -3,9 -3,0 -0,2 1,0 -2,4 1,4 1,2 -6,4
Average
height 198 cm
Average
age 26 years old
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 2P 3P FG FT Reb Ast Stl Blk Fo Pts Eff
James Harden 1m96 27 313 60 93 11 6-5 406 58/103 32/115 90/218 101/115 7 60 93 21 59 5 43 313 291
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 142 43 22 11 6-5 358 24/51 27/70 51/121 13/18 5 43 22 8 14 6 20 142 132
Lou Williams 1m85 30 138 30 14 11 6-5 272 38/79 12/39 50/118 26/29 7 30 14 7 14 1 17 138 105
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 122 61 33 11 6-5 326 24/57 21/52 45/109 11/14 21 61 33 16 18 2 38 122 149
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 118 56 23 11 6-5 413 18/36 23/61 41/97 13/14 8 56 23 14 9 2 25 118 147
Clint Capela 2m03 22 116 96 12 11 6-5 287 46/81 0/1 46/82 24/39 26 96 12 8 8 28 28 116 201
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 90 42 5 9 6-3 162 36/50 0/1 36/51 18/31 11 42 5 6 9 4 24 90 110
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 103 57 7 11 6-5 336 19/32 17/60 36/92 14/16 15 57 7 4 9 2 24 103 106
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 25 2 1 5 3-2 22 5/9 5/11 10/20 0/0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 25 18
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 3 0 0 1 1-0 5 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 9 10 1 4 2-2 31 0/6 3/6 3/12 0/0 5 10 1 1 0 1 2 9 13
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 5 6 2 5 3-2 20 1/3 0/0 1/3 3/6 1 6 2 0 2 0 7 5 6
Troy Williams 2m01 22 1 7 1 5 3-2 18 0/4 0/5 0/9 1/2 2 7 1 0 2 0 0 1 -3
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 0 2 1 3 1-2 9 0/1 0/1 0/2 0/0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
Total 1185 472 215 11 6-5 2665 269/512 141/423 410/935 224/284 109 472 215 85 144 51 230 1185 1279
Opponents 1172 515 247 11 - 2662 356/693 92/291 448/984 184/263 143 515 247 87 133 77 214 1172 1350
Gap 13 -43 -32 0 - 3 -87/-181 49/132 -38/-49 40/21 -34 -43 -32 -2 11 -26 16 13 -71
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff PTS REB AST
James Harden 1m96 27 27.8 5.3 8.2 11 6-5 36 27.8% 41.3% 87.8% 0.6 5.3 8.2 1.9 5.2 0.4 3.8 27.8 25.8 44 10 14
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 14.3 4.3 2.2 11 6-5 36 38.6% 42.1% 72.2% 0.5 4.3 2.2 0.8 1.4 0.6 2 14.3 13.3 22 8 4
Lou Williams 1m85 30 18.3 4 1.9 11 6-5 36 30.8% 42.4% 89.7% 0.9 4 1.9 0.9 1.9 0.1 2.3 18.3 13.9 22 7 4
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 13.5 6.7 3.6 11 6-5 36 40.4% 41.3% 78.6% 2.3 6.7 3.6 1.8 2 0.2 4.2 13.5 16.5 21 10 6
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 10.3 4.9 2 11 6-5 36 37.7% 42.3% 92.9% 0.7 4.9 2 1.2 0.8 0.2 2.2 10.3 12.8 23 8 5
Clint Capela 2m03 22 14.6 12 1.5 11 6-5 36 0% 56.1% 61.5% 3.3 12 1.5 1 1 3.5 3.5 14.6 25.2 20 15 3
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 20 9.3 1.1 9 6-3 36 0% 70.6% 58.1% 2.4 9.3 1.1 1.3 2 0.9 5.3 20 24.4 28 10 2
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 11 6.1 0.8 11 6-5 36 28.3% 39.1% 87.5% 1.6 6.1 0.8 0.4 1 0.2 2.6 11 11.4 19 12 3
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 40.9 3.3 1.6 5 3-2 36 45.5% 50% - 0 3.3 1.6 0 0 0 1.6 40.9 29.5 11 1 1
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 21.6 0 0 1 1-0 36 100% 100% - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21.6 21.6 3 0 0
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 10.5 11.6 1.2 4 2-2 36 50% 25% - 5.8 11.6 1.2 1.2 0 1.2 2.3 10.5 15.1 6 5 1
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 9 10.8 3.6 5 3-2 36 - 33.3% 50% 1.8 10.8 3.6 0 3.6 0 12.6 9 10.8 3 2 1
Troy Williams 2m01 22 2 14 2 5 3-2 36 0% 0% 50% 4 14 2 0 4 0 0 2 -6 1 2 1
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 0 8 4 3 1-2 36 0% 0% - 4 8 4 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 1 1
Total 16 6.4 2.9 11 6-5 36 33.3% 43.9% 78.9% 1.5 6.4 2.9 1.1 1.9 0.7 3.1 16 17.3
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff PTS REB AST
James Harden 1m96 27 30.8 5.9 9.2 11 6-5 40 27.8% 41.3% 87.8% 0.7 5.9 9.2 2.1 5.8 0.5 4.2 30.8 28.7 44 10 14
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 15.9 4.8 2.5 11 6-5 40 38.6% 42.1% 72.2% 0.6 4.8 2.5 0.9 1.6 0.7 2.2 15.9 14.7 22 8 4
Lou Williams 1m85 30 20.3 4.4 2.1 11 6-5 40 30.8% 42.4% 89.7% 1 4.4 2.1 1 2.1 0.1 2.5 20.3 15.4 22 7 4
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 15 7.5 4 11 6-5 40 40.4% 41.3% 78.6% 2.6 7.5 4 2 2.2 0.2 4.7 15 18.3 21 10 6
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 11.4 5.4 2.2 11 6-5 40 37.7% 42.3% 92.9% 0.8 5.4 2.2 1.4 0.9 0.2 2.4 11.4 14.2 23 8 5
Clint Capela 2m03 22 16.2 13.4 1.7 11 6-5 40 0% 56.1% 61.5% 3.6 13.4 1.7 1.1 1.1 3.9 3.9 16.2 28 20 15 3
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 22.2 10.4 1.2 9 6-3 40 0% 70.6% 58.1% 2.7 10.4 1.2 1.5 2.2 1 5.9 22.2 27.2 28 10 2
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 12.3 6.8 0.8 11 6-5 40 28.3% 39.1% 87.5% 1.8 6.8 0.8 0.5 1.1 0.2 2.9 12.3 12.6 19 12 3
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 45.5 3.6 1.8 5 3-2 40 45.5% 50% - 0 3.6 1.8 0 0 0 1.8 45.5 32.7 11 1 1
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 24 0 0 1 1-0 40 100% 100% - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 24 3 0 0
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 11.6 12.9 1.3 4 2-2 40 50% 25% - 6.5 12.9 1.3 1.3 0 1.3 2.6 11.6 16.8 6 5 1
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 10 12 4 5 3-2 40 - 33.3% 50% 2 12 4 0 4 0 14 10 12 3 2 1
Troy Williams 2m01 22 2.2 15.6 2.2 5 3-2 40 0% 0% 50% 4.4 15.6 2.2 0 4.4 0 0 2.2 -6.7 1 2 1
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 0 8.9 4.4 3 1-2 40 0% 0% - 4.4 8.9 4.4 0 0 0 4.4 0 4.4 0 1 1
Total 17.8 7.1 3.2 11 6-5 40 33.3% 43.9% 78.9% 1.6 7.1 3.2 1.3 2.2 0.8 3.5 17.8 19.2
Player Height Age USG% PACE PIE PER GMSCR AST% TO% AST/TO OREB% DREB% REB%
James Harden 1m96 27 35.7% 29,8 12,0 25,9 23,6 22% 18% 10.4 1% 11% 12%
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 17.7% 13,0 5,0 12,9 10,2 13% 10% 5.6 1% 9% 10%
Lou Williams 1m85 30 23.6% 13,2 4,0 14,3 8,8 9% 10% 0 2% 7% 9%
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 18.1% 12,1 5,0 14,6 11,5 20% 14% 11.3 5% 10% 16%
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 12% 10,2 6,0 11,7 10,8 17% 8% 12.5 2% 10% 11%
Clint Capela 2m03 22 16.5% 9,7 8,0 22,5 13,6 10% 7% 3.7 8% 20% 28%
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 20.1% 8,2 4,0 23,0 10,4 6% 12% -5.4 5% 13% 18%
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 14.2% 9,8 4,0 9,6 7,8 6% 8% -1.9 4% 10% 14%
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 40.2% 4,0 1,0 35,1 3,3 5% 0% 5 0% 3% 3%
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 8.9% 1,0 0 27,5 2,7 0% 0% 0 0% 0% 0%
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 17.1% 3,0 0 13,7 2,5 8% 0% 8.3 5% 5% 10%
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 16.9% 1,5 0 2,1 1,3 21% 26% 0 2% 10% 11%
Troy Williams 2m01 22 29.2% 2,4 0 -13,7 -0,8 8% 17% -8.4 4% 11% 15%
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 9.8% 0,7 0 -0,8 0,2 33% 0% 50 3% 3% 5%
Player Height Age eFG% TS% 3PAr FTr %FGA/2PTm %FGA/3PTm %FGA/FTm %PTS/2PTm %PTS/3PTm %PTS/FTm PTS/2PTm PTS/3PTm
James Harden 1m96 27 64,4% 58,3% 52,8% 52,8% 30,9% 34,5% 34,5% 37,1% 30,7% 32,3% 1.13 0.83
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 47,5% 55,1% 57,9% 14,9% 36,7% 50,4% 12,9% 33,8% 57,0% 9,2% 0.94 1.16
Lou Williams 1m85 30 53,4% 52,8% 33,1% 24,6% 53,7% 26,5% 19,7% 55,1% 26,1% 18,8% 0.96 0.92
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 46,3% 53,0% 47,7% 12,8% 46,3% 42,3% 11,4% 39,3% 51,6% 9,0% 0.84 1.21
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 49,0% 57,2% 62,9% 14,4% 32,4% 55,0% 12,6% 30,5% 58,5% 11,0% 1 1.13
Clint Capela 2m03 22 70,7% 58,5% 1,2% 47,6% 66,9% 0,8% 32,2% 79,3% 0% 20,7% 1.14 0
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 88,2% 69,6% 2,0% 60,8% 61,0% 1,2% 37,8% 80,0% 0% 20,0% 1.44 0
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 46,7% 52,0% 65,2% 17,4% 29,6% 55,6% 14,8% 36,9% 49,5% 13,6% 1.19 0.85
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 50,0% 62,5% 55,0% 0% 45,0% 55,0% 0% 40,0% 60,0% 0% 1.11 1.36
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 100,0% 150,0% 100,0% 0% 0% 100,0% 0% 0% 100,0% 0% 0 3
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 25,0% 37,5% 50,0% 0% 50,0% 50,0% 0% 0% 100,0% 0% 0 1.5
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 83,3% 44,3% 0% 200,0% 33,3% 0% 66,7% 40,0% 0% 60,0% 0.67 0
Troy Williams 2m01 22 5,6% 5,1% 55,6% 22,2% 36,4% 45,5% 18,2% 0% 0% 100,0% 0 0
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 0% 0% 50,0% 0% 50,0% 50,0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0 0
Player Height Age %MIN %PTS %FGM %FGA %2PM %2PA %3PM %3PA %FTM %FTA %OREB %DREB %REB %AST %TOV %STL %BLK %BLKA %PF %PFD %+/- %EFF
James Harden 1m96 27 92% 26% 22% 23% 22% 20% 23% 27% 45% 40% 6% 15% 13% 43% 41% 25% 10% - 19% - 6% 23%
Eric Gordon 1m92 28 81% 12% 12% 13% 9% 10% 19% 17% 6% 6% 5% 10% 9% 10% 10% 9% 12% - 9% - 69% 10%
Lou Williams 1m85 30 62% 12% 12% 13% 14% 15% 9% 9% 12% 10% 6% 6% 6% 7% 10% 8% 2% - 7% - 91% 8%
Patrick Beverley 1m85 28 74% 10% 11% 12% 9% 11% 15% 12% 5% 5% 19% 11% 13% 15% 13% 19% 4% - 17% - 15% 12%
Trevor Ariza 2m04 31 94% 10% 10% 10% 7% 7% 16% 14% 6% 5% 7% 13% 12% 11% 6% 16% 4% - 11% - -23% 11%
Clint Capela 2m03 22 65% 10% 11% 9% 17% 16% 0% 0% 11% 14% 24% 19% 20% 6% 6% 9% 55% - 12% - -26% 16%
Nene Hilario 2m05 34 45% 9% 11% 7% 16% 12% 0% 0% 10% 13% 12% 10% 11% 3% 8% 9% 10% - 13% - 85% 11%
Ryan Anderson 2m08 28 76% 9% 9% 10% 7% 6% 12% 14% 6% 6% 14% 12% 12% 3% 6% 5% 4% - 10% - 2% 8%
Bobby Brown 1m85 32 11% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 8% 6% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% - 1% - -44% 3%
Kyle Wiltjer 2m08 24 13% 3% 3% 1% 0% 0% 8% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% - 0% - -169% 3%
Sam Dekker 2m01 22 19% 2% 2% 4% 0% 3% 6% 4% 0% 0% 13% 4% 6% 1% 0% 3% 5% - 2% - -102% 3%
Montrezl Harrell 2m03 22 10% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 3% 5% 2% 3% 3% 2% 3% 0% 0% - 7% - -24% 1%
Troy Williams 2m01 22 9% 0% 0% 2% 0% 2% 0% 3% 1% 2% 4% 3% 3% 1% 3% 0% 0% - 0% - -41% -1%
Isaiah Taylor 1m90 22 8% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 3% 1% 2% 2% 0% 0% 0% - 2% - -6% 0%

Basketball team

About the Houston Rockets

Houston
Location of Houston

Country: USA

Location: Houston, Texas

Demography: 2,326M

Spoken language: English

NBA Championships: 1994, 1995

Team names:

  • San Diego Rockets (1967-1971)
  • Houston Rockets (1971-...)

Houston Rockets logos history

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2019/20-Today
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2003/04-2018/19
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1995/96-2002/03
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1972/73-1994/95
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1971/72

Houston Rockets Retired Numbers

Jersey Drexler 22
Jersey Murphy 23
Jersey Malone 24
Jersey Olajuwon 34
Jersey Tomjanovich 45

Retired Numbers : Clyde Drexler #22, Calvin Murphy #23, Moses Malone #24, Hakeem Olajuwon #34, Rudy Tomjanovich #45

Houston Rockets history

When the NBA looked to expand in 1967, they chose a Californian city with a growing population and a strong economy. San Diego was awarded an expansion franchise as Robert Breitbard paid 1.75 million dollars to join the League. The fans chose the name Rockets as San Diego used the theme "a city in motion" to boost its image as a first class city, and the Rockets' name lent itself to that effort.

From San Diego to Houston

To build the roster, the Rockets chose veteran players during an expansion draft and their first ever draft pick : Pat Riley from Kentucky, who was drafted that same year as a wide receiver by the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. It was no surprise that the Rockets finished last in the League in their inaugural season with only 15 wins. It gave them the opportunity to draft a power forward who ended up in the Naismith Hall of Fame and the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. 6-foot-9 Elvin Hayes twice took Houston University to the NCAA Final Four. And it did not take him long to make an impact in the NBA. As a rookie he was the first in scoring (28.4 points per game) and fourth in rebounding (17.1 boards). Although he remains the only rookie in history to lead the League in scoring, he was not named Rookie of the Year as center Wes Unseld, from Baltimore, won the trophy.

The following season he was the NBA’s leading rebounder but despite the addition of guard Calvin Murphy and forward Rudy Tomjanovich, the Rockets did not become a contender and failed to win over fans in San Diego. Owner Robert Breitbard sold the team to a group of investors from Texas and the team moved to Houston where the name Rockets fit perfectly with the city’s connection with the space industry.

The triangle offense fiasco

The franchise hired a new coach with no prior NBA experience. In the NCAA he implemented a system he had learned as a player after World War II : the triangle offense. Tex Winter later became a legend as an assistant with the Chicago Bulls, but his philosophy did not seat well with Rockets star Elvin Hayes. The two clashed, the Rockets won only 34 games and at the end of the season Hayes was traded to the Baltimore Bullets. Winter was fired soon after and some improvement was perceived with coach Johnny Egan.

Much had to do with the stellar play of Calvin Murphy.  Standing at 5-9 Murphy is the shortest player inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame and a true Rockets’ legend. Known for his quickness, defensive ability and free-throw accuracy, his number 23 was retired by the franchise where he spent his whole career. He never left the organization after his retirement in 1983, working in numerous roles, mainly as a television analyst.

During the 1976-77 season he received the help of fellow guard John Lucas, the first overall pick of the draft out of Maryland, and center Moses Malone, already a star in the ABA. With Tomjanovich scorching the nets averaging 21.6 points per game and Malone controlling the boards with 13.4 rebounds per game, the Rockets enjoyed their best season ever. With 49 wins they reached the playoffs, eliminating the Bullets before losing to the Philadelphia Sixers in the Eastern Conference Finals. It was only four years later that they joined the Western Conference, playing in the Midwest Division rather than the Central Division.

The punch to Tomjanovich's face

The team rise to the top was derailed by an incident that remains famous today. On December 9, 1977, during a game against the Lakers, Tomjanovich was knocked down by a punch from power forward Kermit Washington. The blow shattered Tomjanovich's face and inflicted life-threatening head and spinal injuries, leaving him sidelined for five months. Washington was suspended for 60 days, missing 26 games; then the longest suspension for an on-court incident in NBA history. Although Tomjanovich recovered and regained All Star status, the Rockets were no longer contenders despite Moses Malone dominance. The Chairman Of The Boards was the NBA’s MVP in 1979 averaging 24.8 points and a League best 17.6 rebounds per game.

He carried on with his impressive numbers as the Rockets, under new coach Del Harris, qualified for the playoffs in the final game of the 1980-81 season with a 40-42 record. Yet, they upset the Lakers in the first round then topped San Antonio and Kansas City to become the second team in history to reach the Finals despite a losing record, where they eventually fell to the Celtics 4-2.

Ralph Sampson, Hakeem Olajuwon: The twin towers

Malone, again named MVP in 1982, was traded to the Philadelphia Sixers. The move proved to be catastrophic in the short term as the Rockets had the worst record in the League but positive in the long run as Houston chose first in the 1983 and 1984 drafts. The franchise decided to draft two centers who quickly became the Twin Towers. 7-4 Ralph Sampson teamed up with 7-0 Hakeem Olajuwon. It took only two seasons together to bring the Rockets back to the Finals.

With Bill Fitch on the sidelines and John Lucas back as a point guard, the team topped the 50 win barrier for the first time, won its division, dominated the Kings and Nuggets before facing the defending champions Los Angeles Lakers. After losing Game 1, the Rockets won the next four games including a decisive last win in L.A. on a buzzer beating turnaround jumpshot from Sampson. Despite his size, Sampson had moved to the power forward position to make room for Olajuwon. His speed and mobility was unprecedented and his teammate John Lucas insisted "he will revolutionize the game." Yet, Houston was no match for the Celtics and Larry Bird in the Finals, losing 4-2. Boston coach K. C. Jones called the Rockets "the new monsters on the block" feeling they had a bright future. But his vision never came true. Injuries to key players, including Sampson, and suspension for drug abuse derailed their road to success.

Hakeem The Dream

It was the return of Rudy Tomjanovich, this time on the bench, that brought the franchise back to the top. As Michael Jordan retired in 1993, following a three-peat, Hakeem Olajuwon was without a doubt the best player in the world. At 31 he was at the pinnacle of his career. He played 41 minutes per game in 1993/94 averaging 27.3 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.7 blocks. He became the only player in NBA history to win the MVP, the Championship, the Finals MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards in the same season. He was also the first foreign-born player to win the league's MVP award. The Rockets won the championship in a gruesome seven game series against the New York Knicks, with neither team able to score more than 93 points.

The Rockets initially struggled in the first half of the 1994–95 season and decided to send power-forward Otis Thorpe to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Olajuwon's former college teammate Clyde Drexler. With only 47 wins, the Rockets entered the playoffs as the sixth seed in the Western Conference. But they cruised through the playoffs earning the nickname "Clutch City" and sweeping the Orlando Magic in the Finals. The Rockets they became the first team in NBA history to win the championship as a sixth seed, and the first to beat four 50-win teams in a single postseason. The result led to Tomjanovich’s famous quote : "Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion!"

Costly injuries to Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady

After years of rebuilding, fans firmly believed they had another opportunity to dream when the franchise welcomed another center with the first pick of the 2002 draft. 7-6 Yao Ming was an attraction because of his size, shooting touch and the fact that a country of more than 1 billion followed his every move. When he was joined by Tracy McGrady in 2004, the franchise had the one-two punch to bring them a championship. But these two incredible talents battled through injuries. Of the 463 regular season games for which they were teammates, Yao missed 146 and McGrady 160. Together, they never won a playoffs series.

Once again Houston was forced to rebuild. And this time the franchise put his faith into the hands of a guard. In 2013, the reigning sixth man of the year, James Harden arrived from Oklahoma City. Out of the shadow of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, the lefty and his trademark beard became one of the most prolific scorer in NBA history. Around him and with Mike D’Antoni taking charge in 2016, the Rockets changed the game relying on isolation plays for Harden and a flurry of three-pointers. Quite ironic for a franchise where centers ruled the hardwood.