Last Updated on July 30, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The 2000–01 Houston Rockets were led by Steve Francis, whose scoring, playmaking, and rebounding established him as the team’s primary offensive engine, while Cuttino Mobley supplied consistent perimeter scoring. Maurice Taylor and Hakeem Olajuwon anchored the frontcourt with interior scoring and rebounding, and Kenny Thomas added valuable production off the bench. The statistics reflect a balanced offense with multiple scoring options, solid playmaking, and dependable frontcourt contributions.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Maurice Taylor | SF | 6-9 | 260 | October 30, 1976 | Michigan |
| 3 | Steve Francis | PG | 6-3 | 195 | February 21, 1977 | San Jacinto College; Allegany College of Maryland; Maryland |
| 5 | Cuttino Mobley | SG | 6-4 | 190 | September 1, 1975 | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Carlos Rogers | C | 6-11 | 220 | February 6, 1971 | Little Rock; Tennessee State |
| 9 | Anthony Miller | PF | 6-9 | 225 | October 22, 1971 | Michigan State |
| 12 | Moochie Norris | PG | 6-1 | 175 | July 27, 1973 | Auburn; University of West Florida |
| 13 | Kelvin Cato | C | 6-11 | 255 | August 26, 1974 | University of South Alabama; Iowa State |
| 14 | Dan Langhi | SF | 6-11 | 220 | November 28, 1977 | Vanderbilt |
| 20 | Sean Colson | PG | 6-0 | 175 | July 1, 1975 | Rhode Island; UNC Charlotte |
| 21 | Kenny Thomas | PF | 6-7 | 261 | July 25, 1977 | New Mexico |
| 34 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7-0 | 255 | January 21, 1963 | Houston |
| 40 | Shandon Anderson | SG | 6-6 | 208 | December 31, 1973 | Georgia |
| 42 | Walt Williams | SF | 6-8 | 219 | April 16, 1970 | Maryland |
| 50 | Matt Bullard | PF | 6-10 | 215 | June 5, 1967 | Colorado; Iowa |
| 52 | Jason Collier | C | 7-0 | 260 | September 8, 1977 | Indiana; Georgia Tech |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Francis | PG | 23 | 80 | 79 | 39.9 | 19.9 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 15.2 | 6.9 | .451 | 4.2 | 1.7 | .396 | 5.5 | 4.5 | .817 |
| Cuttino Mobley | SG | 25 | 79 | 49 | 38.0 | 19.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 15.4 | 6.7 | .434 | 3.2 | 1.1 | .357 | 6.0 | 5.0 | .831 |
| Maurice Taylor | SF | 24 | 69 | 69 | 28.6 | 13.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 11.6 | 5.7 | .489 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .735 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 38 | 58 | 55 | 26.6 | 11.9 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 9.8 | 4.9 | .498 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.4 | 2.1 | .621 |
| Shandon Anderson | SG | 27 | 82 | 82 | 29.2 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 7.2 | 3.2 | .446 | 2.1 | 0.6 | .271 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .734 |
| Walt Williams | SF | 30 | 72 | 31 | 22.0 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 7.1 | 2.8 | .394 | 3.4 | 1.4 | .395 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .770 |
| Kenny Thomas | PF | 23 | 74 | 21 | 24.6 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 6.3 | 2.8 | .443 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .272 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .722 |
| Moochie Norris | PG | 27 | 82 | 6 | 20.2 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 2.2 | .446 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .281 | 2.4 | 1.8 | .778 |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 26 | 35 | 13 | 17.8 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 1.8 | .577 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .649 |
| Matt Bullard | PF | 33 | 61 | 5 | 16.4 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 5.0 | 2.1 | .423 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .404 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .714 |
| Carlos Rogers | C | 29 | 39 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 1.9 | .682 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .558 |
| Jason Collier | C | 23 | 23 | 0 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 1.2 | .380 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .708 |
| Dan Langhi | SF | 23 | 33 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .374 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .552 |
| Sean Colson | PG | 25 | 10 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .316 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .250 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 97.2 | 42.0 | 19.7 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 14.7 | 17.2 | 6.1 | .453 | 18.0 | 6.1 | .357 | 25.4 | 19.3 | .758 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | IMPACT INDEX* | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Francis | Franchise Lead / Two-Way Creator | 39.9 | Very High | 19.9 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 17.8 | Engine of the Rockets’ offense; led team in points, rebounds, assists and usage in a transitional season. Known for dynamic playmaking and transition scoring while carrying much of the offensive burden. | All-Star |
| Cuttino Mobley | Secondary Scoring Wing / Perimeter Threat | 38.0 | High | 19.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 14.2 | Co-leading scorer with Francis; provided reliable shooting and spacing, especially off catch-and-shoot opportunities. | |
| Maurice Taylor | Frontcourt Scorer / Interior Aggressor | 28.6 | Medium | 13.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 10.5 | Led frontline scoring when called upon; scored efficiently inside and was a focal point on short stretches without Francis/Mobley scoring load. | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Veteran Post Scorer / Rim Protector | 26.6 | Medium | 11.9 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 11.6 | Hall of Fame big man still impactful in limited minutes; provided interior defense, rebounding, and veteran stability. | |
| Shandon Anderson | Defensive Perimeter Wing / Balanced Role | 29.2 | Medium | 8.7 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 8.3 | Full-time starter known for perimeter defense and two-way balance; secondary offensive options when rotations shifted. | |
| Walt Williams | Floor-Spacing Veteran Shooter | 22.0 | Medium-Low | 8.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 6.7 | Veteran wing bringing outside shooting and spacing to open driving lanes for guards; provided reliable spot scoring. | |
| Kenny Thomas | High-Energy Forward / Rebounder | 24.6 | Low-Medium | 7.1 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 7.4 | Role forward contributing rebounding and physicality; effective as secondary finisher and mismatch guy in frontcourt. | |
| Moochie Norris | Secondary Facilitator / Pace Guard | 20.2 | Low-Medium | 6.6 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 6.7 | Backup floor general tasked with tempo control and play facilitation in relief of Francis. | |
| Kelvin Cato | Defensive Big / Rebound Specialist | 17.8 | Low | 4.7 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 5.1 | Provided interior defense and rebounding in limited minutes; role built on rim protection more than offense. | |
| Matt Bullard | Spot Scoring Stretch Forward | 16.4 | Low | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 4.4 | Veteran used mainly for perimeter shooting and spacing; low defensive activity but added bench points. | |
| Carlos Rogers | Backup Big / Defensive Glue | 13.9 | Low | 4.6 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 4.6 | Role center adding physical defense and positional rebounding off bench. | |
| Jason Collier | Developmental Frontcourt Reserve | 9.7 | Very Low | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.7 | Limited minutes center developing size and touch around basket; minimal role. | |
| Dan Langhi | End-of-Rotation Wing | 7.3 | Very Low | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | Spot minutes small forward focused on defensive matchups and spacing. | |
| Sean Colson | Depth Guard | 3.0 | Very Low | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.3 | Brief stints with limited offensive responsibility; provided emergency ballhandling. | |
| Anthony Miller | Depth Frontcourt | 3.0 | Very Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Played one game with no statistical impact. |