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The 2001–02 Houston Rockets were led by Steve Francis, whose scoring, playmaking, and rebounding made him the team’s primary offensive catalyst, while Cuttino Mobley provided consistent perimeter scoring. Kenny Thomas emerged as a key frontcourt contributor with strong rebounding and interior production, and Maurice Taylor added complementary scoring. The statistics reflect a team that relied on its dynamic backcourt for offensive creation while receiving balanced support from its frontcourt rotation.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Tierre Brown | SG | 6-2 | 189 | June 3, 1979 | McNeese State University |
| 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 |
| 18 | Óscar Torres | SG | 6-6 | 210 | December 18, 1976 | — |
| 21 | Kenny Thomas | PF | 6-7 | 261 | July 25, 1977 | New Mexico |
| 33 | Eddie Griffin | PF | 6-10 | 220 | May 30, 1982 | Seton Hall |
| 41 | Glen Rice | SF | 6-8 | 215 | May 28, 1967 | Michigan |
| 42 | Walt Williams | SF | 6-8 | 219 | April 16, 1970 | Maryland |
| 43 | Kevin Willis | PF | 7-0 | 220 | September 6, 1962 | Michigan State |
| 44 | Terence Morris | SF | 6-9 | 221 | January 11, 1979 | Maryland |
| 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 | 24 | 57 | 56 | 41.1 | 21.6 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 17.7 | 7.4 | .417 | 3.7 | 1.2 | .324 | 7.4 | 5.7 | .773 |
| Cuttino Mobley | SG | 26 | 74 | 74 | 42.1 | 21.7 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 18.4 | 8.0 | .438 | 5.1 | 2.0 | .395 | 4.2 | 3.6 | .850 |
| Kenny Thomas | PF | 24 | 72 | 71 | 34.5 | 14.1 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 11.5 | 5.5 | .478 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.7 | 3.1 | .664 |
| Glen Rice | SF | 34 | 20 | 20 | 30.3 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 8.4 | 3.3 | .389 | 3.2 | 0.9 | .281 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .800 |
| Eddie Griffin | PF | 19 | 73 | 24 | 26.0 | 8.8 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 9.1 | 3.3 | .366 | 3.7 | 1.2 | .330 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .744 |
| Walt Williams | SF | 31 | 48 | 25 | 23.3 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 8.3 | 3.5 | .419 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .426 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .784 |
| Moochie Norris | PG | 28 | 82 | 26 | 27.4 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 7.7 | 3.1 | .398 | 1.6 | 0.4 | .269 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .751 |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 27 | 75 | 73 | 25.6 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 2.5 | .583 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.6 | 1.5 | .582 |
| Kevin Willis | PF | 39 | 52 | 5 | 16.6 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 5.5 | 2.4 | .440 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .747 |
| Óscar Torres | SG | 25 | 65 | 13 | 16.5 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.2 | 2.1 | .396 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .294 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .781 |
| Terence Morris | SF | 23 | 68 | 12 | 16.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | .384 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .192 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .643 |
| Jason Collier | C | 24 | 25 | 2 | 14.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .432 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .750 |
| Dan Langhi | SF | 24 | 34 | 8 | 12.8 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 1.4 | .392 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .250 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .727 |
| Tierre Brown | SG | 22 | 40 | 1 | 10.1 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .426 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .333 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .750 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 243.7 | 92.3 | 41.9 | 18.1 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 14.1 | 18.0 | 6.0 | .428 | 18.0 | 6.0 | .335 | 23.1 | 17.1 | .741 |
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 | Primary Offensive Engine / Lead Creator | 41.1 | Very High | 21.6 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 18.3 | Clear offensive centerpiece when healthy; elite ball-dominant guard who drove Houston’s offense through isolation, transition pressure, and heavy pick-and-roll usage. Team pace and shot creation revolved around him. | All-Star |
| Cuttino Mobley | Co-Primary Scorer / Perimeter Shot Maker | 42.1 | High | 21.7 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 15.2 | Took a major scoring leap as the go-to wing scorer; strong off-ball movement, high-volume shooting, and improved three-point efficiency made him Francis’ primary offensive complement. | |
| Kenny Thomas | Interior Finisher / Energy Forward | 34.5 | Medium | 14.1 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 12.7 | Productive interior forward relied on for rebounding, rim runs, and physical defense; efficient scorer inside without perimeter spacing responsibilities. | |
| Eddie Griffin | Defensive Playmaker / Stretch Big Experiment | 26.0 | Medium-Low | 8.8 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 8.6 | High-variance young big used as a weakside shot blocker and occasional floor spacer; defensive activity and length stood out despite offensive inconsistency. | |
| Moochie Norris | Secondary Ballhandler / Tempo Guard | 27.4 | Medium-Low | 8.1 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 8.5 | Functioned as a secondary creator to relieve Francis; valued for pace control, ball movement, and on-ball pressure rather than scoring efficiency. | |
| Kelvin Cato | Defensive Anchor / Rim Protector | 25.6 | Low | 6.6 | 7.0 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 7.9 | Defense-first center tasked with protecting the rim and cleaning the glass; minimal offensive role but strong interior presence and athleticism. | |
| Walt Williams | Floor-Spacer / Veteran Wing | 23.3 | Medium-Low | 9.4 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 7.4 | Reliable perimeter shooter used to stretch defenses; provided steady veteran minutes and secondary scoring on the wing. | |
| Glen Rice | Specialist Shooter / Offensive Spacer | 30.3 | Low-Medium | 8.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 6.7 | Late-career shooting specialist; role centered on floor spacing and spot-up shooting rather than shot creation. | |
| Kevin Willis | Veteran Rebounder / Interior Stabilizer | 16.6 | Low | 6.1 | 5.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 6.6 | Aging big relied upon for rebounding fundamentals, physicality, and positional defense in limited minutes. | |
| Óscar Torres | Depth Wing / Defensive Energy | 16.5 | Low | 6.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 4.5 | Rotational wing providing athletic defense and occasional slashing; offense was secondary to energy and matchup utility. | |
| Jason Collier | Backup Center / Paint Presence | 14.6 | Very Low | 4.2 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 4.2 | Reserve big used for size and interior minutes; limited offensive responsibilities beyond finishing plays. | |
| Terence Morris | Utility Forward / Hustle Role | 16.3 | Very Low | 3.8 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 4.3 | Role player forward contributing through effort plays, rebounding, and positional defense rather than scoring. | |
| Dan Langhi | End-of-Rotation Wing | 12.8 | Very Low | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.9 | Low-usage wing whose minutes focused on spacing and defensive coverage; minimal offensive impact. | |
| Tierre Brown | Bench Guard / Change-of-Pace | 10.1 | Very Low | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 3.3 | Backup guard providing energy and short offensive bursts; used primarily to spell starters. |