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Here’s the Houston Rockets 2015–16 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics:
Houston Rockets 2015–16 Roster
| NO | PLAYER | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Andrew Goudelock | PG | 6-3 | 200 | December 7, 1988 | College of Charleston |
| 1 | Trevor Ariza | SF | 6-8 | 215 | June 30, 1985 | UCLA |
| 2 | Patrick Beverley | PG | 6-2 | 180 | July 12, 1988 | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ty Lawson | PG | 5-11 | 195 | November 3, 1987 | UNC |
| 5 | Josh Smith | PF | 6-9 | 225 | December 5, 1985 | |
| 6 | Terrence Jones | PF | 6-9 | 252 | January 9, 1992 | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sam Dekker | PF | 6-9 | 230 | May 6, 1994 | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Michael Beasley | PF | 6-9 | 235 | January 9, 1989 | Kansas State |
| 10 | Marcus Thornton | SG | 6-4 | 205 | June 5, 1987 | LSU |
| 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 | |
| 20 | Donatas Motiejūnas | PF | 7-0 | 255 | September 20, 1990 | |
| 31 | Jason Terry | SG | 6-2 | 185 | September 15, 1977 | Arizona |
| 32 | K.J. McDaniels | SF | 6-6 | 205 | February 9, 1993 | Clemson |
| 33 | Corey Brewer | SF | 6-9 | 186 | March 5, 1986 | Florida |
| 35 | Montrezl Harrell | PF | 6-7 | 240 | January 26, 1994 | Louisville |
| 44 | Chuck Hayes | C | 6-6 | 240 | June 11, 1983 | Kentucky |
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 | 26 | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | 29.0 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 4.6 | 19.7 | 8.7 | .439 | 8.0 | 2.9 | .359 | 10.2 | 8.8 | .860 |
| Dwight Howard | C | 30 | 71 | 71 | 32.1 | 13.7 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 8.5 | 5.2 | .620 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.7 | 3.3 | .489 |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 30 | 81 | 81 | 35.3 | 12.7 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 4.4 | .416 | 6.2 | 2.3 | .371 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .783 |
| Michael Beasley | PF | 27 | 20 | 0 | 18.2 | 12.8 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 10.3 | 5.4 | .522 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .333 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .776 |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 27 | 71 | 63 | 28.7 | 9.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 8.4 | 3.6 | .434 | 4.4 | 1.7 | .400 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .682 |
| Terrence Jones | PF | 24 | 50 | 11 | 20.9 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 7.3 | 3.3 | .452 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .316 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .664 |
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 28 | 47 | 6 | 18.8 | 10.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 9.3 | 3.7 | .400 | 4.6 | 1.6 | .338 | 1.2 | 1.1 | .879 |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 29 | 82 | 12 | 20.4 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 6.7 | 2.6 | .384 | 2.7 | 0.7 | .272 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .750 |
| Josh Smith | PF | 30 | 23 | 6 | 18.3 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 7.3 | 2.5 | .343 | 3.7 | 1.0 | .271 | 1.1 | 0.5 | .480 |
| Donatas Motiejūnas | PF | 25 | 37 | 22 | 14.8 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 5.5 | 2.4 | .439 | 1.5 | 0.4 | .281 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .642 |
| Clint Capela | C | 21 | 77 | 35 | 19.1 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 5.2 | 3.0 | .582 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .379 |
| Ty Lawson | PG | 28 | 53 | 12 | 22.2 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 5.4 | 2.1 | .387 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .330 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .700 |
| Jason Terry | SG | 38 | 72 | 7 | 17.5 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 5.2 | 2.1 | .402 | 3.6 | 1.3 | .356 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .818 |
| Montrezl Harrell | PF | 22 | 39 | 1 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .644 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .522 |
| K.J. McDaniels | SF | 22 | 37 | 1 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | .403 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .280 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .800 |
| Andrew Goudelock | PG | 27 | 8 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .450 | 1.1 | 0.1 | .111 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .750 |
| Chuck Hayes | C | 32 | 2 | 0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Sam Dekker | PF | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.3 | 0.0 | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | — | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 106.5 | 43.1 | 22.2 | 10.0 | 5.2 | 15.9 | 30.9 | 10.7 | .452 | 52.6 | 10.7 | .347 | 29.4 | 20.4 | .694 |
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 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 38.6 | 26.6 | 5.2 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 5.2 | 20.0 | 8.2 | .410 | 8.4 | 2.6 | .310 | 9.0 | 7.6 | .844 |
| Dwight Howard | C | 30 | 5 | 5 | 36.0 | 13.2 | 14.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 9.6 | 5.2 | .542 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.6 | 2.8 | .368 |
| Michael Beasley | PF | 27 | 5 | 0 | 16.0 | 10.4 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 9.2 | 4.4 | .478 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .333 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .857 |
| Donatas Motiejūnas | PF | 25 | 5 | 4 | 19.6 | 8.8 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 7.4 | 3.2 | .432 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .444 | 3.4 | 1.6 | .471 |
| Jason Terry | SG | 38 | 5 | 0 | 24.8 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 7.6 | 2.6 | .342 | 3.8 | 1.2 | .316 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.000 |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 27 | 5 | 5 | 25.8 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 7.4 | 2.0 | .270 | 2.8 | 0.6 | .214 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.000 |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 29 | 5 | 1 | 15.4 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 5.4 | 1.4 | .259 | 2.0 | 0.2 | .100 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .875 |
| Josh Smith | PF | 30 | 4 | 0 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 1.5 | .462 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 30 | 5 | 5 | 36.2 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 10.2 | 2.6 | .255 | 5.6 | 0.8 | .143 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .750 |
| K.J. McDaniels | SF | 22 | 4 | 0 | 8.5 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .308 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Montrezl Harrell | PF | 22 | 2 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Andrew Goudelock | PG | 27 | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Clint Capela | C | 21 | 5 | 0 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | 0.4 | .400 |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | — | 5 | 5 | 240.0 | 91.2 | 47.4 | 18.0 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 19.0 | 28.4 | 7.6 | .386 | 28.4 | 7.6 | .268 | 33.0 | 17.6 | .642 |
Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | IMPACT INDEX* | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | Offensive Engine / Primary Creator | 38.1 | Ultra-High | 29.0 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 22.45 | Functioned as the league’s highest-usage isolation scorer and primary playmaker; offense was built entirely around Harden’s ball dominance, foul-drawing, and step-back shooting, finishing top-3 in MVP voting while leading Houston to a top offense. | All-Star; MVP voting (2016) |
| Dwight Howard | Interior Anchor / Roll Finisher | 32.1 | Medium | 13.7 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 14.75 | Served as the defensive backbone and elite rebounder, anchoring the paint with rim protection and screen-and-dive gravity; still one of the league’s best defensive centers despite reduced offensive role. | |
| Trevor Ariza | Two-Way Wing Stopper | 35.3 | Medium-Low | 12.7 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 10.90 | Primary perimeter defender tasked with guarding elite wings nightly while spacing the floor as a high-volume corner shooter; vital glue piece in Houston’s switch-heavy defense. | All-Defensive consideration (2016) |
| Patrick Beverley | Defensive Guard / Energy Setter | 28.7 | Low | 9.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 9.25 | Established defensive identity for the backcourt, applying full-court pressure, disrupting passing lanes, and spacing the floor efficiently next to Harden. | |
| Clint Capela | Developmental Rim Runner | 19.1 | Low | 7.0 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 8.00 | Emerging young center who provided vertical spacing, shot-blocking, and offensive rebounding; role expanded late in season as athletic counterbalance to Dwight Howard. | |
| Terrence Jones | Rotation Big / Energy Forward | 20.9 | Low | 8.7 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 7.50 | Athletic forward used for weakside rim protection and transition play, but injuries and inconsistency limited his role and long-term fit. | |
| Corey Brewer | Transition Wing / Defensive Spark | 20.4 | Low | 7.2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6.05 | Provided chaos defense and fast-break pressure off the bench; inconsistent shooting but valued for pace, length, and energy. | |
| Michael Beasley | Instant-Offense Bench Scorer | 18.2 | Medium | 12.8 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 9.80 | Used as a microwave scorer in short stints, creating his own shot efficiently inside the arc; defensive limitations kept minutes capped. | |
| Marcus Thornton | Bench Shot Creator | 18.8 | Medium | 10.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 7.30 | Secondary scorer off the bench relied on for pull-up shooting and floor spacing when Harden rested. | |
| Ty Lawson | Secondary Ball Handler | 22.2 | Medium | 5.8 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 5.90 | Acquired to reduce Harden’s workload but struggled to fit off-ball; role diminished significantly by midseason. | |
| Jason Terry | Veteran Shooter / Stabilizer | 17.5 | Low | 5.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 4.60 | Provided spacing, playoff experience, and locker-room leadership late in career; limited defensively but trusted situationally. | NBA Champion (2011) |
| Josh Smith | Small-Ball Forward / Playmaking Big | 18.3 | Low | 6.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 6.45 | Re-signed midseason to stabilize defense and facilitate from the elbow; improved discipline compared to earlier Houston stint. | |
| Donatas Motiejūnas | Stretch Big / Post Scorer | 14.8 | Low | 6.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 5.40 | Skilled post scorer and floor spacer whose season was cut short due to injuries, limiting his impact in the rotation. | |
| Montrezl Harrell | Developmental Energy Big | 9.7 | Low | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.15 | Rookie big used sparingly; flashed rebounding and interior scoring instincts that hinted at future breakout potential. | |
| K.J. McDaniels | Defensive Prospect | 6.4 | Very Low | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.10 | Athletic wing evaluated for defensive upside and transition play; role remained experimental. | |
| Andrew Goudelock | Emergency Guard Depth | 6.3 | Very Low | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.35 | Short-term depth option used during injury stretches; offensive-minded guard with limited defensive role. | |
| Chuck Hayes | Situational Defensive Big | 12.0 | Very Low | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.50 | Veteran defensive specialist used in emergency situations for positional defense and physicality. | |
| Sam Dekker | Developmental Rookie | 2.0 | Very Low | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.30 | Rookie forward saw minimal action due to injuries; season focused on rehabilitation and development. |
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 | 38.6 | Ultra-High | 26.6 | 5.2 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 21.00 | Remained Houston’s sole offensive driver in the playoffs, carrying extreme shot-creation and playmaking responsibility against Golden State’s switching defense; efficiency dipped under heavy trapping but still generated most half-court offense. | |
| Dwight Howard | Interior Anchor / Rebounding Hub | 36.0 | Medium | 13.2 | 14.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 15.50 | Dominated the glass and controlled the paint defensively, particularly in Game 3 win; served as Houston’s most reliable interior presence and rim deterrent. | |
| Donatas Motiejūnas | Secondary Interior Scorer | 19.6 | Low-Medium | 8.8 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 8.10 | Provided post scoring and offensive rebounds when healthy, exploiting mismatches against smaller lineups; one of Houston’s more effective bench contributors. | |
| Michael Beasley | Bench Shot Creator | 16.0 | Medium | 10.4 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 7.70 | Supplied instant offense off the bench with isolation scoring and midrange touch; defensive limitations restricted late-game usage. | |
| Trevor Ariza | Perimeter Stopper / Floor Spacer | 36.2 | Low | 6.6 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 7.20 | Took primary defensive assignments on elite wings while spacing the floor; shooting struggles limited offensive impact despite strong defensive activity. | |
| Jason Terry | Veteran Shooter | 24.8 | Low | 7.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 5.50 | Used as a stabilizing bench guard for shooting and experience; provided spacing but limited defensively against Golden State’s pace. | NBA Champion (2011) |
| Patrick Beverley | Defensive Guard / Energy Role | 25.8 | Low | 5.8 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 6.60 | Returned from injury to apply ball pressure and physical defense; offensive efficiency suffered, but hustle and rebounding stood out. | |
| Corey Brewer | Transition Wing | 15.4 | Low | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.80 | Provided pace and defensive effort in short spurts, but shooting struggles made him easier to scheme against in the half court. | |
| Josh Smith | Small-Ball Forward | 9.5 | Low | 4.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.05 | Used situationally for playmaking and spacing; defensive versatility helped in limited minutes, but role was tightly capped. | |
| Clint Capela | Developing Rim Protector | 8.6 | Very Low | 1.6 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 3.50 | Provided rebounding and rim activity in brief appearances; playoff exposure highlighted future defensive upside. | |
| K.J. McDaniels | Defensive Depth Wing | 8.5 | Very Low | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.60 | Used sparingly for length and defensive activity; offensive limitations kept role minimal. | |
| Montrezl Harrell | Emergency Energy Big | 6.0 | Very Low | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.25 | Rookie forward saw limited action, mainly for physicality and development experience. | |
| Andrew Goudelock | Guard Depth | 5.5 | Very Low | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.00 | Appeared briefly as backcourt depth; offensive-minded guard with no sustained role in the series. |