Last Updated on June 23, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1996–97 Houston Rockets roster and player statistics:
Roster
| NO | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sam Mack | SF | 6-7 | 220 | May 26, 1970 | Iowa State, Tyler Junior College, Houston |
| 2 | Sedale Threatt | SG | 6-2 | 175 | September 10, 1961 | West Virginia Tech |
| 3 | Randy Livingston | PG | 6-4 | 209 | April 2, 1975 | LSU |
| 4 | Charles Barkley | PF | 6-6 | 252 | February 20, 1963 | Auburn |
| 6 | Elmer Bennett | PG | 6-0 | 170 | February 13, 1970 | Notre Dame |
| 8 | Eddie Johnson | SF | 6-7 | 215 | May 1, 1959 | Illinois |
| 9 | Tracy Moore | SG | 6-4 | 200 | December 28, 1965 | Tulsa |
| 12 | Matt Maloney | PG | 6-3 | 192 | December 6, 1971 | Vanderbilt, Penn |
| 15 | Emanual Davis | PG | 6-4 | 195 | August 27, 1968 | Delaware State University |
| 17 | Mario Elie | SF | 6-5 | 210 | November 26, 1963 | American International College |
| 20 | Brent Price | PG | 6-1 | 165 | December 9, 1968 | South Carolina, Oklahoma |
| 22 | Clyde Drexler | SG | 6-7 | 210 | June 22, 1962 | Houston |
| 27 | Charles Jones | PF | 6-9 | 215 | April 3, 1957 | Albany State University |
| 32 | Othella Harrington | PF | 6-9 | 235 | January 31, 1974 | Georgetown |
| 34 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7-0 | 255 | January 21, 1963 | Houston |
| 41 | Joe Stephens | PF | 6-7 | 210 | January 28, 1973 | Colorado, Little Rock |
| 42 | Kevin Willis | PF | 7-0 | 220 | September 6, 1962 | Michigan State |
| 50 | Matt Bullard | PF | 6-10 | 215 | June 5, 1967 | Colorado, Iowa |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 34 | 78 | 78 | 36.6 | 23.2 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 18.3 | 9.3 | .510 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .313 | 5.7 | 4.5 | .787 |
| Clyde Drexler | SG | 34 | 62 | 62 | 36.6 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 14.5 | 6.4 | .442 | 5.4 | 1.9 | .355 | 4.3 | 3.2 | .750 |
| Charles Barkley | PF | 33 | 53 | 53 | 37.9 | 19.2 | 13.5 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 13.1 | 6.3 | .484 | 3.9 | 1.1 | .283 | 7.8 | 5.4 | .694 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 33 | 78 | 77 | 34.4 | 11.7 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 7.5 | 3.7 | .497 | 3.7 | 1.5 | .420 | 3.0 | 2.7 | .896 |
| Kevin Willis | PF | 34 | 75 | 32 | 26.2 | 11.2 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 9.7 | 4.7 | .481 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .143 | 2.7 | 1.9 | .693 |
| Matt Maloney | PG | 25 | 82 | 82 | 29.1 | 9.4 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 3.3 | .441 | 4.6 | 1.9 | .404 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .763 |
| Matt Bullard | PF | 29 | 71 | 12 | 14.4 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 1.6 | .401 | 2.6 | 0.9 | .366 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .735 |
| Sam Mack | SF | 26 | 52 | 10 | 17.4 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 2.0 | .401 | 2.7 | 0.9 | .331 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .833 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 37 | 24 | 2 | 25.3 | 11.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 9.4 | 4.2 | .447 | 4.3 | 1.7 | .388 | 1.7 | 1.5 | .854 |
| Othella Harrington | PF | 23 | 57 | 1 | 15.1 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 2.0 | .549 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .605 |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 21 | 64 | 0 | 15.3 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 1.6 | .437 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .409 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .646 |
| Brent Price | PG | 28 | 25 | 0 | 15.6 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 1.8 | .419 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .321 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.000 |
| Tracy Moore | SG | 31 | 27 | 1 | 8.8 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 1.2 | .388 | 1.6 | 0.4 | .256 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .710 |
| Sedale Threatt | SG | 35 | 21 | 0 | 15.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 1.3 | .378 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .400 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .750 |
| Emanual Davis | PG | 28 | 13 | 0 | 17.7 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 1.8 | .444 | 2.1 | 0.9 | .444 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .625 |
| Elmer Bennett | PG | 26 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .333 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .833 |
| Charles Jones | PF | 39 | 12 | 0 | 7.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Joe Stephens | PF | 24 | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | .200 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 242.1 | 100.6 | 42.6 | 24.5 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 16.6 | 79.1 | 37.0 | .468 | 22.4 | 8.2 | .365 | 24.3 | 18.3 | .755 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 34 | 16 | 16 | 39.3 | 23.1 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 15.6 | 9.2 | .590 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.5 | 4.8 | .731 |
| Clyde Drexler | SG | 34 | 16 | 16 | 38.9 | 18.1 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 15.1 | 6.6 | .436 | 6.4 | 2.4 | .373 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .778 |
| Charles Barkley | PF | 33 | 16 | 16 | 37.8 | 17.9 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 12.4 | 5.4 | .434 | 2.4 | 0.7 | .289 | 8.4 | 6.4 | .769 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 33 | 16 | 16 | 37.4 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 7.3 | 3.4 | .466 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .400 | 3.9 | 3.3 | .839 |
| Matt Maloney | PG | 25 | 16 | 16 | 32.9 | 11.2 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 9.6 | 3.8 | .399 | 6.8 | 2.7 | .398 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .667 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 37 | 16 | 0 | 17.8 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 7.3 | 3.0 | .410 | 2.9 | 0.9 | .298 | 1.5 | 1.4 | .958 |
| Kevin Willis | PF | 34 | 16 | 0 | 18.4 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 5.9 | 2.4 | .400 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.4 | 1.6 | .684 |
| Sedale Threatt | SG | 35 | 16 | 0 | 16.6 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .393 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .300 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .750 |
| Matt Bullard | PF | 29 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Othella Harrington | PF | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .700 | |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 21 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Charles Jones | PF | 39 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Team Totals | 16 | 16 | 241.6 | 101.3 | 41.5 | 23.1 | 7.7 | 4.4 | 15.2 | 77.1 | 35.3 | .458 | 24.5 | 8.9 | .362 | 28.4 | 21.8 | .767 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 34 | 78 | 78 | 2852 | 22.8 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 18.0 | 9.2 | .510 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .313 | 5.6 | 4.4 | .787 |
| Clyde Drexler | SG | 34 | 62 | 62 | 2271 | 17.7 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 14.3 | 6.3 | .442 | 5.3 | 1.9 | .355 | 4.2 | 3.2 | .750 |
| Charles Barkley | PF | 33 | 53 | 53 | 2009 | 18.2 | 12.8 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 12.4 | 6.0 | .484 | 3.7 | 1.0 | .283 | 7.4 | 5.2 | .694 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 37 | 24 | 2 | 607 | 16.4 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 13.4 | 6.0 | .447 | 6.1 | 2.4 | .388 | 2.4 | 2.1 | .854 |
| Kevin Willis | PF | 34 | 75 | 32 | 1964 | 15.4 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 13.3 | 6.4 | .481 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .143 | 3.7 | 2.6 | .693 |
| Tracy Moore | SG | 31 | 27 | 1 | 237 | 15.0 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 12.9 | 5.0 | .388 | 6.5 | 1.7 | .256 | 4.7 | 3.3 | .710 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 33 | 78 | 77 | 2687 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 7.8 | 3.9 | .497 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .420 | 3.1 | 2.8 | .896 |
| Joe Stephens | PF | 24 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 20.0 | 4.0 | .200 | 12.0 | 4.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Matt Maloney | PG | 25 | 82 | 82 | 2386 | 11.6 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 9.3 | 4.1 | .441 | 5.7 | 2.3 | .404 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .763 |
| Sam Mack | SF | 26 | 52 | 10 | 904 | 11.6 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 10.4 | 4.2 | .401 | 5.7 | 1.9 | .331 | 1.7 | 1.4 | .833 |
| Brent Price | PG | 28 | 25 | 0 | 390 | 11.6 | 2.7 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 9.7 | 4.1 | .419 | 4.9 | 1.6 | .321 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.000 |
| Othella Harrington | PF | 23 | 57 | 1 | 860 | 11.4 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 8.5 | 4.7 | .549 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.4 | 2.1 | .605 |
| Emanual Davis | PG | 28 | 13 | 0 | 230 | 10.2 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 8.5 | 3.8 | .444 | 4.2 | 1.9 | .444 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .625 |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 21 | 64 | 0 | 981 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 8.4 | 3.7 | .437 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .409 | 2.4 | 1.5 | .646 |
| Sedale Threatt | SG | 35 | 21 | 0 | 334 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 8.0 | 3.0 | .378 | 2.2 | 0.9 | .400 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .750 |
| Elmer Bennett | PG | 26 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 22.5 | 2.3 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.5 | 4.5 | .333 | 6.8 | 2.3 | .333 | 13.5 | 11.3 | .833 |
| Matt Bullard | PF | 29 | 71 | 12 | 1025 | 11.2 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 10.0 | 4.0 | .401 | 6.4 | 2.4 | .366 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .735 |
| Charles Jones | PF | 39 | 12 | 0 | 93 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Bullard | PF | 29 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 30.9 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 1.000 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Othella Harrington | PF | 23 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 21.6 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 2.4 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24.0 | 16.8 | .700 | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 34 | 16 | 16 | 629 | 21.2 | 10.0 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 14.3 | 8.4 | .590 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.0 | 4.3 | .731 |
| Charles Barkley | PF | 33 | 16 | 16 | 605 | 17.0 | 11.4 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 11.8 | 5.1 | .434 | 2.3 | 0.7 | .289 | 8.0 | 6.1 | .769 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 37 | 16 | 0 | 284 | 16.9 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 14.8 | 6.1 | .410 | 6.0 | 1.8 | .298 | 3.0 | 2.9 | .958 |
| Clyde Drexler | SG | 34 | 16 | 16 | 623 | 16.8 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 13.9 | 6.1 | .436 | 5.9 | 2.2 | .373 | 3.1 | 2.4 | .778 |
| Kevin Willis | PF | 34 | 16 | 0 | 295 | 12.4 | 9.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 11.6 | 4.6 | .400 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.6 | 3.2 | .684 |
| Matt Maloney | PG | 25 | 16 | 16 | 526 | 12.3 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 10.5 | 4.2 | .399 | 7.4 | 2.9 | .398 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .667 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 33 | 16 | 16 | 598 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 3.3 | .466 | 3.6 | 1.4 | .400 | 3.7 | 3.1 | .839 |
| Sedale Threatt | SG | 35 | 16 | 0 | 266 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 7.6 | 3.0 | .393 | 4.1 | 1.2 | .300 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .750 |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 21 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 9.6 | 2.4 | .250 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Charles Jones | PF | 39 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 34 | 78 | 78 | 2852 | 1810 | 716 | 236 | 117 | 173 | 281 | 1426 | 727 | .510 | 16 | 5 | .313 | 446 | 351 | .787 |
| Clyde Drexler | SG | 34 | 62 | 62 | 2271 | 1114 | 373 | 354 | 119 | 36 | 156 | 899 | 397 | .442 | 335 | 119 | .355 | 268 | 201 | .750 |
| Charles Barkley | PF | 33 | 53 | 53 | 2009 | 1016 | 716 | 248 | 69 | 25 | 151 | 692 | 335 | .484 | 205 | 58 | .283 | 415 | 288 | .694 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 33 | 78 | 77 | 2687 | 909 | 235 | 310 | 92 | 12 | 135 | 585 | 291 | .497 | 286 | 120 | .420 | 231 | 207 | .896 |
| Kevin Willis | PF | 34 | 75 | 32 | 1964 | 842 | 561 | 71 | 42 | 32 | 119 | 728 | 350 | .481 | 14 | 2 | .143 | 202 | 140 | .693 |
| Matt Maloney | PG | 25 | 82 | 82 | 2386 | 767 | 160 | 303 | 82 | 1 | 122 | 615 | 271 | .441 | 381 | 154 | .404 | 93 | 71 | .763 |
| Matt Bullard | PF | 29 | 71 | 12 | 1025 | 320 | 117 | 67 | 21 | 18 | 38 | 284 | 114 | .401 | 183 | 67 | .366 | 34 | 25 | .735 |
| Sam Mack | SF | 26 | 52 | 10 | 904 | 292 | 106 | 58 | 29 | 6 | 42 | 262 | 105 | .401 | 142 | 47 | .331 | 42 | 35 | .833 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 37 | 24 | 2 | 607 | 277 | 98 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 30 | 226 | 101 | .447 | 103 | 40 | .388 | 41 | 35 | .854 |
| Othella Harrington | PF | 23 | 57 | 1 | 860 | 273 | 198 | 18 | 12 | 22 | 57 | 204 | 112 | .549 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 81 | 49 | .605 |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 21 | 64 | 0 | 981 | 251 | 94 | 155 | 39 | 12 | 102 | 229 | 100 | .437 | 22 | 9 | .409 | 65 | 42 | .646 |
| Brent Price | PG | 28 | 25 | 0 | 390 | 126 | 29 | 65 | 17 | 0 | 32 | 105 | 44 | .419 | 53 | 17 | .321 | 21 | 21 | 1.000 |
| Tracy Moore | SG | 31 | 27 | 1 | 237 | 99 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 33 | .388 | 43 | 11 | .256 | 31 | 22 | .710 |
| Sedale Threatt | SG | 35 | 21 | 0 | 334 | 70 | 24 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 74 | 28 | .378 | 20 | 8 | .400 | 8 | 6 | .750 |
| Emanual Davis | PG | 28 | 13 | 0 | 230 | 65 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 54 | 24 | .444 | 27 | 12 | .444 | 8 | 5 | .625 |
| Elmer Bennett | PG | 26 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 6 | 5 | .833 |
| Charles Jones | PF | 39 | 12 | 0 | 93 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Joe Stephens | PF | 24 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19855 | 8248 | 3492 | 2013 | 685 | 347 | 1312 | 6484 | 3037 | .468 | 1839 | 671 | .365 | 1992 | 1503 | .755 |
Playoff Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 34 | 16 | 16 | 629 | 370 | 174 | 54 | 33 | 41 | 46 | 249 | 147 | .590 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 104 | 76 | .731 |
| Clyde Drexler | SG | 34 | 16 | 16 | 623 | 290 | 89 | 77 | 26 | 7 | 36 | 241 | 105 | .436 | 102 | 38 | .373 | 54 | 42 | .778 |
| Charles Barkley | PF | 33 | 16 | 16 | 605 | 286 | 192 | 54 | 19 | 7 | 43 | 198 | 86 | .434 | 38 | 11 | .289 | 134 | 103 | .769 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 33 | 16 | 16 | 598 | 184 | 56 | 61 | 14 | 4 | 30 | 116 | 54 | .466 | 60 | 24 | .400 | 62 | 52 | .839 |
| Matt Maloney | PG | 25 | 16 | 16 | 526 | 179 | 19 | 50 | 10 | 3 | 38 | 153 | 61 | .399 | 108 | 43 | .398 | 21 | 14 | .667 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 37 | 16 | 0 | 284 | 133 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 117 | 48 | .410 | 47 | 14 | .298 | 24 | 23 | .958 |
| Kevin Willis | PF | 34 | 16 | 0 | 295 | 102 | 75 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 95 | 38 | .400 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 38 | 26 | .684 |
| Sedale Threatt | SG | 35 | 16 | 0 | 266 | 59 | 17 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 56 | 22 | .393 | 30 | 9 | .300 | 8 | 6 | .750 |
| Othella Harrington | PF | 23 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | .700 | |
| Matt Bullard | PF | 29 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 21 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charles Jones | PF | 39 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Team Totals | 16 | 16 | 3865 | 1621 | 664 | 370 | 123 | 70 | 237 | 1233 | 565 | .458 | 392 | 142 | .362 | 455 | 349 | .767 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Starter/Star | 36.6 | High | 23.2 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 102.70 | Anchoring everything Houston did, Olajuwon blended elite post scoring with All-NBA defense. Opponents still had few answers for his footwork on the block, while his 2.2 blocks per game remained the foundation of the Rockets’ interior scheme. | All-NBA First Team (1997), NBA All-Star (1997), NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1997), MVP Voting (7th), NBA Champion (1994), NBA Champion (1995), Hall of Fame |
| Charles Barkley | Starter/Star | 37.9 | High | 19.2 | 13.5 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 103.75 | Functioning as a point-forward alongside Olajuwon, Barkley controlled the glass and regularly initiated offense after rebounds. His blend of power, passing and transition play gave Houston a different dimension from the power forward spot. | NBA All-Star (1997), MVP Voting (16th), NBA 50th Anniversary Team (1996), Hall of Fame |
| Clyde Drexler | Starter/Star | 36.6 | High | 18.0 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 84.61 | Operating as the primary perimeter creator, Drexler attacked downhill, pushed the pace and handled major playmaking duties. His all-around production helped balance a roster built around veteran frontcourt stars. | NBA All-Star (1997), NBA Champion (1995), Hall of Fame |
| Mario Elie | Key Contributor | 34.4 | Medium | 11.7 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 46.43 | Taking on the toughest wing assignments most nights, Elie paired rugged perimeter defense with career-best efficiency. His 42.0% three-point shooting made him an ideal complement to Houston’s star trio. | DPOY Voting (6th), NBA Champion (1994), NBA Champion (1995), NBA Champion (1999) |
| Kevin Willis | Starter/Star | 26.2 | Medium | 11.2 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 49.25 | Filling a physical frontcourt role, Willis supplied dependable rebounding and efficient interior scoring. His willingness to do the dirty work allowed Houston’s stars to focus on higher-usage responsibilities. | NBA Champion (2003) |
| Matt Maloney | Starter/Star | 29.1 | Medium | 9.4 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 38.96 | As a rookie starter, Maloney rarely forced the action and instead thrived as a floor spacer. His 40.4% shooting from three gave Houston valuable spacing around Olajuwon and Barkley. | NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997) |
| Eddie Johnson | Key Contributor | 25.3 | Medium | 11.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 40.19 | Coming off the bench as a scoring specialist, Johnson brought instant offense and shot-making. Even at 37, he remained one of the league’s more dangerous reserve shooters. | NBA Sixth Man of the Year (1989), NBA All-Star (1981) |
| Othella Harrington | Key Contributor | 15.1 | Low | 4.8 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 19.32 | Bringing energy to the second unit, Harrington carved out minutes through efficient finishing and activity around the basket. His rebounding and physicality translated well in limited opportunities. | NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997) |
| Sam Mack | Key Contributor | 17.4 | Low | 5.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 19.53 | Used primarily as a reserve wing scorer, Mack looked for catch-and-shoot opportunities and helped stretch defenses from the perimeter. His role remained focused on quick offensive bursts. | — |
| Brent Price | Bench | 15.6 | Low | 5.0 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 19.00 | Running reserve guard minutes, Price combined steady ball movement with reliable outside shooting. His low-maintenance style fit comfortably alongside Houston’s veteran core. | — |
| Randy Livingston | Bench | 15.3 | Low | 3.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 17.20 | Playing as a developmental backup guard, Livingston contributed playmaking and defensive energy. Houston often used him to inject pace into second-unit lineups. | — |
| Emanual Davis | Bench | 17.7 | Low | 5.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 19.20 | A defensive-minded combo guard, Davis earned minutes through effort on the perimeter and efficient spot-up shooting. His role was small but generally dependable. | — |
| Sedale Threatt | Bench | 15.9 | Low | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 14.20 | Near the end of his career, Threatt served as a veteran stabilizer who could organize possessions and provide leadership when called upon. | NBA All-Star (1988) |
| Matt Bullard | Bench | 14.4 | Low | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 15.20 | Functioning as a stretch forward, Bullard’s value came from spacing the floor and forcing opposing big men to defend beyond the paint. | NBA Champion (1994), NBA Champion (1995) |
| Tracy Moore | Bench | 8.8 | Low | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 11.20 | Moore filled a depth role on the wing, supplying occasional scoring and outside shooting in limited minutes. | — |
| Elmer Bennett | Bench | 4.0 | Low | 2.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 8.60 | Appearing briefly late in the season, Bennett showed the pass-first tendencies that would later define much of his professional career overseas. | — |
| Joe Stephens | Bench | 4.5 | Low | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 9.00 | In a tiny sample, Stephens played with energy and defensive activity, generating steals and hustle plays whenever he saw the floor. | — |
| Charles Jones | Bench | 7.8 | Low | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 4.40 | The veteran reserve was used almost exclusively for depth, rebounding and situational interior defense during limited appearances. | NBA Champion (1995) |
| Team Totals | — | 242.1 | — | 100.6 | 42.6 | 24.5 | 12.6 | — | Houston built one of the league’s most experienced contenders around Olajuwon, Barkley and Drexler. The Rockets finished 57-25, ranking among the NBA’s better offensive teams while relying on veteran shot creation, strong rebounding and Olajuwon’s interior defense to remain in the championship conversation. | 57-25 Record, Midwest Division Champion, 1997 NBA Playoff Team |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Starter/Star | 39.3 | High | 23.1 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 110.88 | Operating as Houston’s unquestioned focal point, Olajuwon dominated both blocks throughout the postseason. His combination of efficient scoring, rim protection and defensive range allowed the Rockets to run nearly every important possession through him. | NBA Champion (1995), NBA Champion (1994), All-NBA First Team (1997), NBA All-Star (1997), NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1997), Hall of Fame |
| Charles Barkley | Starter/Star | 37.8 | High | 17.9 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 91.34 | Functioning as a bruising point-forward, Barkley controlled the defensive glass and pushed the ball in transition whenever opportunities appeared. His rebounding presence helped Houston survive several physical playoff matchups. | NBA All-Star (1997), NBA 50th Anniversary Team (1996), Hall of Fame |
| Clyde Drexler | Starter/Star | 38.9 | High | 18.1 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 80.78 | Serving as the primary perimeter playmaker, Drexler mixed slashing drives with secondary creation. His outside shooting improved in this playoff run, giving Houston another reliable scoring source beyond the frontcourt stars. | NBA All-Star (1997), NBA Champion (1995), Hall of Fame |
| Mario Elie | Starter/Star | 37.4 | Medium | 11.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 48.40 | Taking on difficult defensive assignments night after night, Elie provided toughness, floor spacing and timely shot-making. His 40.0% playoff three-point shooting fit perfectly alongside Houston’s star-heavy lineup. | DPOY Voting (6th in 1997), NBA Champion (1994), NBA Champion (1995), NBA Champion (1999) |
| Matt Maloney | Starter/Star | 32.9 | Medium | 11.2 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 39.20 | Playing as a low-maintenance floor general, Maloney stretched defenses with deep shooting while keeping the offense organized. Houston often relied on his spacing to create room for Olajuwon and Barkley inside. | NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997) |
| Kevin Willis | Key Contributor | 18.4 | Low | 6.4 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 26.04 | Filling a reserve big-man role, Willis brought physical rebounding and interior toughness off the bench. His energy minutes helped Houston maintain a strong presence around the basket. | NBA Champion (2003) |
| Eddie Johnson | Key Contributor | 17.8 | Medium | 8.3 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 25.87 | Used primarily as an instant-offense weapon, Johnson hunted scoring opportunities against second units and provided valuable perimeter shooting in short bursts. | NBA Sixth Man of the Year (1989), NBA All-Star (1981) |
| Sedale Threatt | Bench | 16.6 | Low | 3.7 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 17.00 | Working as a veteran reserve guard, Threatt focused on ball movement and tempo control. His experience gave Houston a dependable backup option during playoff rotations. | NBA All-Star (1988) |
| Matt Bullard | Bench | 3.5 | Low | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.00 | Though used sparingly, Bullard’s role remained clear: stretch the floor and force opposing defenses to respect the three-point line. | NBA Champion (1994), NBA Champion (1995) |
| Randy Livingston | Bench | 7.5 | Low | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 8.00 | In limited appearances, Livingston showed flashes of the playmaking instincts that made him a highly regarded young guard before injuries altered his path. | — |
| Othella Harrington | Bench | 2.1 | Low | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.80 | Appearing only briefly, Harrington supplied hustle and frontcourt depth while waiting behind a veteran-heavy rotation. | NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997) |
| Charles Jones | Bench | 2.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.00 | The veteran forward was used strictly as emergency depth, contributing leadership and defensive awareness in a very small role. | NBA Champion (1995) |
| Team Totals | — | 241.6 | — | 101.3 | 41.5 | 23.1 | 12.1 | — | Houston reached the Western Conference Finals behind a veteran core led by Olajuwon, Barkley and Drexler. The Rockets combined elite interior play, strong rebounding and improved perimeter shooting, with Olajuwon delivering one of the most impactful postseason runs of his late-prime years. | 1997 Western Conference Finals, 1997 NBA Playoff Team |