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The 2014–15 Houston Rockets were built around James Harden’s elite scoring and playmaking, with Dwight Howard providing efficient interior scoring, rebounding, and rim protection. Trevor Ariza supplied reliable perimeter shooting and defensive versatility, while Josh Smith and Corey Brewer added depth and energy following midseason arrivals. The statistics reflect a team that combined high-volume perimeter offense with strong defensive play and a balanced supporting cast around its two stars.
Roster
| NO | PLAYER | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Isaiah Canaan | PG | 6-0 | 200 | May 21, 1991 | Murray State |
| 1 | Trevor Ariza | SF | 6-8 | 215 | June 30, 1985 | UCLA |
| 2 | Patrick Beverley | PG | 6-2 | 180 | July 12, 1988 | Arkansas |
| 3 | Nick Johnson | SG | 6-3 | 200 | December 22, 1992 | Arizona |
| 5 | Josh Smith | PF | 6-9 | 225 | December 5, 1985 | |
| 6 | Terrence Jones | PF | 6-9 | 252 | January 9, 1992 | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joey Dorsey | PF | 6-8 | 268 | December 16, 1983 | Memphis |
| 9 | Pablo Prigioni | PG | 6-3 | 185 | May 17, 1977 | |
| 10 | Tarik Black | C | 6-9 | 250 | November 22, 1991 | Memphis, Kansas |
| 12 | Dwight Howard | C | 6-10 | 265 | December 8, 1985 | |
| 13 | James Harden | SG | 6-5 | 220 | August 26, 1989 | Arizona State |
| 15 | Clint Capela | C | 6-10 | 256 | May 18, 1994 | |
| 16 | Kostas Papanikolaou | SF | 6-8 | 225 | July 31, 1990 | |
| 20 | Donatas Motiejūnas | PF | 7-0 | 255 | September 20, 1990 | |
| 30 | Troy Daniels | SG | 6-4 | 200 | July 15, 1991 | VCU |
| 31 | Jason Terry | SG | 6-2 | 185 | September 15, 1977 | Arizona |
| 32 | Francisco García | SF | 6-7 | 195 | December 31, 1981 | Louisville |
| 32 | K.J. McDaniels | SG | 6-6 | 205 | February 9, 1993 | Clemson |
| 33 | Corey Brewer | SF | 6-9 | 186 | March 5, 1986 | Florida |
| 88 | Alexey Shved | SG | 6-6 | 190 | December 16, 1988 |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | SG | 25 | 81 | 81 | 36.8 | 27.4 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 18.1 | 8.0 | .440 | 6.9 | 2.6 | .375 | 10.2 | 8.8 | .868 |
| Dwight Howard | C | 29 | 41 | 41 | 29.8 | 15.8 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 10.3 | 6.1 | .593 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | 6.6 | 3.5 | .528 |
| Donatas Motiejūnas | PF | 24 | 71 | 62 | 28.7 | 12.0 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 9.9 | 5.0 | .504 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .368 | 2.3 | 1.4 | .602 |
| Josh Smith | PF | 29 | 55 | 7 | 25.5 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 10.8 | 4.7 | .438 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .330 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .521 |
| Terrence Jones | PF | 23 | 33 | 24 | 26.9 | 11.7 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 9.1 | 4.8 | .528 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .351 | 2.8 | 1.7 | .606 |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 28 | 56 | 1 | 25.1 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 4.4 | .429 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .284 | 2.6 | 2.0 | .764 |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 29 | 82 | 82 | 35.7 | 12.8 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 11.1 | 4.5 | .402 | 6.8 | 2.4 | .350 | 1.7 | 1.5 | .853 |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 26 | 56 | 55 | 30.8 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 3.6 | .383 | 5.8 | 2.1 | .356 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .750 |
| Jason Terry | SG | 37 | 77 | 18 | 21.3 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 5.8 | 2.4 | .422 | 4.2 | 1.6 | .390 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .813 |
| Kostas Papanikolaou | SF | 24 | 43 | 1 | 18.5 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 1.6 | .350 | 2.5 | 0.7 | .292 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .722 |
| Tarik Black | C | 23 | 25 | 12 | 15.7 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 1.8 | .542 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .517 |
| Isaiah Canaan | PG | 23 | 25 | 9 | 14.8 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 2.1 | .405 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .381 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .762 |
| Francisco García | SF | 33 | 14 | 0 | 14.3 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 1.2 | .270 | 3.2 | 0.7 | .222 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .250 |
| Joey Dorsey | PF | 31 | 69 | 17 | 12.4 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | .552 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .289 |
| Nick Johnson | SG | 22 | 28 | 0 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0.9 | .347 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .238 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .680 |
| Clint Capela | C | 20 | 12 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .483 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.9 | 0.3 | .174 |
| Alexey Shved | SG | 26 | 9 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | .333 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .333 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .818 |
| Troy Daniels | SG | 23 | 17 | 0 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | .319 | 2.5 | 0.8 | .302 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .750 |
| K.J. McDaniels | SG | 21 | 10 | 0 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | — | 82 | 82 | 241.5 | 103.9 | 43.7 | 22.2 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 16.7 | 32.7 | 11.4 | .444 | 50.6 | 11.4 | .348 | 26.0 | 18.6 | .715 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | SG | 25 | 17 | 17 | 37.4 | 27.2 | 5.7 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 17.3 | 7.6 | .439 | 6.3 | 2.4 | .383 | 10.5 | 9.6 | .916 |
| Dwight Howard | C | 29 | 17 | 17 | 33.8 | 16.4 | 14.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 10.7 | 6.2 | .577 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 9.7 | 4.0 | .412 |
| Josh Smith | PF | 29 | 17 | 8 | 23.3 | 13.5 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 11.4 | 5.0 | .438 | 4.2 | 1.6 | .380 | 4.4 | 1.9 | .432 |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 29 | 17 | 17 | 38.5 | 13.2 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 4.4 | .426 | 5.6 | 2.1 | .375 | 2.5 | 2.2 | .905 |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 28 | 17 | 0 | 25.2 | 11.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 9.8 | 4.2 | .431 | 2.5 | 0.7 | .286 | 3.2 | 2.1 | .636 |
| Terrence Jones | PF | 23 | 17 | 9 | 23.6 | 10.2 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 9.4 | 3.9 | .421 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .158 | 3.2 | 2.1 | .667 |
| Jason Terry | SG | 37 | 17 | 17 | 28.6 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 7.9 | 3.4 | .425 | 4.8 | 1.7 | .354 | 0.9 | 0.8 | .813 |
| Pablo Prigioni | PG | 37 | 17 | 0 | 17.2 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .333 | 2.4 | 0.7 | .293 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .750 |
| Clint Capela | C | 20 | 17 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .677 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.7 | 0.9 | .517 |
| Nick Johnson | SG | 22 | 9 | 0 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | .235 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .143 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Kostas Papanikolaou | SF | 24 | 8 | 0 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .250 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .500 |
| Joey Dorsey | PF | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.5 | 0.2 | .500 |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | — | 17 | 17 | 240.0 | 108.2 | 45.7 | 21.9 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 15.5 | 27.5 | 9.5 | .448 | 55.8 | 9.5 | .344 | 36.7 | 24.0 | .654 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | IMPACT INDEX* | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | Primary Offensive Engine / System Driver | 36.8 | Ultra-High | 27.4 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 21.35 | Houston’s entire half-court offense revolved around Harden’s isolation scoring, pick-and-roll playmaking, and elite foul-drawing; led the league in usage while carrying Houston to 56 wins and a top-tier offense. | All-Star; All-NBA First Team (2015); MVP Runner-Up (2015) |
| Dwight Howard | Interior Anchor / Rim Finisher | 29.8 | Medium | 15.8 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 14.75 | Provided elite rim protection and interior scoring efficiency when healthy; injuries limited games played but remained Houston’s defensive backbone in the paint. | |
| Trevor Ariza | Two-Way Wing / Defensive Stopper | 35.7 | Medium-Low | 12.8 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 11.50 | Logged heavy minutes guarding top perimeter scorers while spacing the floor as a high-volume corner shooter; critical to Houston’s switching defensive schemes. | All-Defensive Team consideration (2015) |
| Josh Smith | Playmaking Forward / Defensive Hybrid | 25.5 | Medium | 12.0 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 11.35 | Revitalized Houston after midseason signing, providing secondary playmaking, weakside rim protection, and emotional spark during key stretches. | |
| Donatas Motiejūnas | Skilled Interior Scorer | 28.7 | Medium | 12.0 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 10.50 | Emerged as a reliable low-post scorer with soft touch and improved footwork, giving Houston a needed interior option beyond Dwight Howard. | |
| Terrence Jones | Energy Big / Weakside Rim Protector | 26.9 | Medium-Low | 11.7 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 10.90 | Supplied athleticism, shot-blocking, and transition scoring; flashes of two-way impact but availability and consistency remained issues. | |
| Corey Brewer | Transition Wing / Chaos Defender | 25.1 | Medium-Low | 11.9 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 9.30 | Thrived in an up-tempo role, generating offense via cuts and fast breaks while pressuring ball handlers defensively. | Sixth Man of the Year voting (2015) |
| Patrick Beverley | Defensive Tone-Setter | 30.8 | Low | 10.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 9.60 | Set the defensive identity of the backcourt with physical on-ball defense and hustle rebounding while spacing the floor adequately. | All-Defensive Team (2015) |
| Jason Terry | Veteran Shooter / Floor Spacer | 21.3 | Low | 7.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5.80 | Provided shooting gravity and playoff experience off the bench, helping stabilize second units with spacing and decision-making. | NBA Champion (2011) |
| Kostas Papanikolaou | Utility Wing / Connector | 18.5 | Low | 4.2 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4.95 | Used as a defensive-minded wing who moved the ball and filled gaps, though offensive limitations capped his role. | |
| Pablo Prigioni | Veteran Ball Mover | 16.8 | Low | 3.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 4.25 | Functioned as a steady secondary organizer, valuing ball security and defensive positioning over scoring. | |
| Isaiah Canaan | Bench Scoring Guard | 14.8 | Medium-Low | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 4.65 | Provided spot-up shooting and secondary scoring but struggled to secure a consistent rotation role. | |
| Tarik Black | Physical Interior Reserve | 15.7 | Low | 4.2 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 4.95 | Supplied toughness, offensive rebounding, and physical defense in limited minutes. | |
| Joey Dorsey | Rebounding Specialist | 12.4 | Very Low | 2.7 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 4.05 | Used situationally for rebounding and physical interior defense, particularly against bigger lineups. | |
| Francisco García | Depth Wing Shooter | 14.3 | Very Low | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3.25 | Veteran wing used sparingly for spacing and experience; declining efficiency limited his role. | |
| Nick Johnson | Developmental Guard | 9.4 | Very Low | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.40 | Rookie guard evaluated for defensive activity and athleticism; offensive game remained raw. | |
| Clint Capela | Developmental Rim Protector | 7.5 | Very Low | 2.7 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 3.40 | Raw but intriguing young center who flashed elite length and shot-blocking instincts in limited action. | |
| Troy Daniels | Spot-Up Shooting Depth | 6.4 | Very Low | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.65 | End-of-rotation shooter used primarily for floor spacing opportunities. | |
| Alexey Shved | Guard Depth / Scorer | 6.6 | Very Low | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.00 | Short-term depth piece who provided occasional shot creation but struggled defensively. | |
| K.J. McDaniels | Defensive Prospect | 3.3 | Very Low | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.00 | Developmental wing evaluated for defensive tools and athletic upside in brief appearances. |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | IMPACT INDEX* | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | Primary Offensive Engine / Shot Creator | 37.4 | Ultra-High | 27.2 | 5.7 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 21.20 | Functioned as Houston’s singular offensive driver throughout the playoffs, leading all Rockets in scoring and assists while facing constant traps from Golden State; elite foul generation and isolation scoring kept Houston competitive despite defensive focus. | |
| Dwight Howard | Interior Anchor / Paint Dominator | 33.8 | Medium | 16.4 | 14.0 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 17.65 | Controlled the glass and protected the rim at a high level, averaging a double-double and serving as Houston’s most consistent interior presence against Golden State’s small-ball lineups. | |
| Trevor Ariza | Two-Way Wing / Perimeter Stopper | 38.5 | Medium-Low | 13.2 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 12.05 | Played massive minutes as Houston’s primary wing defender while spacing the floor efficiently; balanced defensive assignments with timely shooting and transition play. | |
| Josh Smith | Secondary Playmaker / Versatile Forward | 23.3 | Medium | 13.5 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 11.65 | Provided secondary shot creation and playmaking while stretching the floor, most notably in Houston’s comeback wins earlier in the playoffs; defensive versatility remained valuable. | |
| Terrence Jones | Energy Big / Weakside Rim Protector | 23.6 | Medium-Low | 10.2 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 8.60 | Supplied athletic interior defense, offensive rebounding, and opportunistic scoring; effectiveness varied but physical tools were evident in the rotation. | |
| Corey Brewer | Transition Wing / Hustle Scorer | 25.2 | Medium-Low | 11.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 7.95 | Thrived in open-floor situations and off-ball cuts, providing energy and pace; half-court limitations reduced overall impact against set defenses. | |
| Jason Terry | Veteran Shooter / Secondary Ball Handler | 28.6 | Low | 9.2 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 7.60 | Played an elevated role as a starter, offering shooting gravity, composure, and secondary playmaking, though defensive matchups were challenging. | NBA Champion (2011) |
| Pablo Prigioni | Defensive Guard / Ball Mover | 17.2 | Low | 3.1 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 3.70 | Used as a situational guard to organize offense and apply perimeter pressure; valued more for experience and positioning than scoring. | |
| Clint Capela | Developmental Rim Runner | 7.5 | Very Low | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.45 | Limited-minute role focused on rim protection and finishing plays; flashed efficiency and defensive instincts in short stints. | |
| Joey Dorsey | Situational Rebounder | 2.2 | Very Low | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.60 | Used sparingly as an emergency physical presence; impact came primarily through strength and rebounding. | |
| Nick Johnson | Developmental Guard | 5.4 | Very Low | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.10 | Rookie guard received limited playoff exposure, primarily for development and energy in short appearances. | |
| Kostas Papanikolaou | Deep Bench Wing | 2.6 | Very Low | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.35 | Appeared briefly as a defensive depth option; offensive role was negligible during the playoff rotation. |