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Here’s the 2004–05 Houston Rockets roster and regular season player statistics:

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE
1 Tracy McGrady SF 6-8 210 May 24, 1979 —
2 Maurice Taylor PF 6-9 260 October 30, 1976 Michigan
3 Bob Sura PG 6-5 200 March 25, 1973 Florida State
4 Reece Gaines PG 6-6 205 January 7, 1981 Louisville
5 Juwan Howard PF 6-9 240 February 7, 1973 Michigan
7 David Wesley SG 6-0 190 November 14, 1970 Baylor
9 Boštjan Nachbar SF 6-9 221 July 3, 1980 —
10 Brandin Knight PG 6-0 180 December 16, 1981 Pitt
10 Tyronn Lue PG 6-0 175 May 3, 1977 Nebraska
11 Yao Ming C 7-6 310 September 12, 1980 —
12 Andre Barrett PG 5-10 172 February 21, 1982 Seton Hall
13 Mike James PG 6-2 188 June 23, 1975 Duquesne
17 Charlie Ward PG 6-2 190 October 12, 1970 Florida State
20 Jon Barry SG 6-4 195 July 25, 1969 University of the Pacific, Georgia Tech
21 Jim Jackson SF 6-6 220 October 14, 1970 Ohio State
25 Moochie Norris PG 6-1 175 July 27, 1973 Auburn, University of West Florida
30 Clarence Weatherspoon PF 6-7 240 September 8, 1970 Southern Miss
31 Rod Strickland PG 6-3 175 July 11, 1966 DePaul
32 Torraye Braggs PF 6-8 245 May 15, 1976 Xavier
35 Scott Padgett PF 6-9 240 April 19, 1976 Kentucky
40 Ryan Bowen SF 6-7 215 November 20, 1975 Iowa
42 Vin Baker C 6-11 232 November 23, 1971 University of Hartford
55 Dikembe Mutombo C 7-2 245 June 25, 1966 Georgetown

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%
Tracy McGrady SF 25 78 78 40.8 25.7 6.2 5.7 1.7 0.7 2.6 21.3 9.2 .431 5.6 1.8 .326 7.1 5.5 .774
Yao Ming C 24 80 80 30.6 18.3 8.4 0.8 0.4 2.0 2.5 12.2 6.7 .552 0.0 0.0 .000 6.2 4.9 .783
Jim Jackson SF 34 24 24 41.3 13.3 4.8 3.6 1.0 0.0 2.3 11.8 4.9 .417 6.1 2.3 .367 1.4 1.3 .909
Mike James PG 29 27 5 25.6 12.4 3.2 2.9 0.9 0.1 1.0 10.8 4.7 .433 4.0 1.6 .393 2.0 1.6 .764
David Wesley SG 34 54 53 34.1 10.9 2.6 2.9 1.1 0.1 1.1 9.2 3.7 .404 4.4 1.7 .383 2.1 1.8 .841
Bob Sura PG 31 61 59 31.5 10.3 5.5 5.2 1.1 0.1 2.4 8.3 3.5 .427 2.5 0.9 .355 3.1 2.3 .750
Juwan Howard PF 31 61 47 26.6 9.6 5.7 1.5 0.5 0.1 1.3 8.9 4.0 .451 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 1.6 .843
Maurice Taylor PF 28 38 16 23.8 7.8 4.3 1.4 0.4 0.3 1.7 7.7 3.3 .435 0.2 0.1 .375 1.6 1.0 .650
Jon Barry SG 35 53 2 23.2 7.0 2.6 2.6 0.9 0.1 1.0 5.5 2.5 .447 2.5 1.1 .451 1.1 1.0 .897
Charlie Ward PG 34 14 13 25.7 5.4 2.8 3.1 1.1 0.0 1.3 5.5 1.7 .312 3.6 1.1 .314 0.9 0.8 .846
Scott Padgett PF 28 66 0 14.3 4.2 2.8 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.5 3.5 1.5 .421 1.9 0.8 .397 0.6 0.4 .725
Clarence Weatherspoon PF 34 40 18 13.1 3.1 3.1 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.4 2.9 1.2 .412 0.0 0.0 — 0.9 0.7 .829
Boštjan Nachbar SF 24 16 2 12.8 3.1 1.9 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.3 2.7 0.9 .349 1.3 0.6 .476 0.8 0.6 .750
Tyronn Lue PG 27 21 3 22.8 6.0 1.9 2.8 0.4 0.0 1.1 5.8 2.3 .393 2.1 0.7 .333 0.9 0.7 .778
Rod Strickland PG 38 16 2 12.3 1.8 1.7 2.4 0.2 0.1 1.0 2.7 0.6 .209 0.1 0.1 .500 0.6 0.6 .900
Andre Barrett PG 22 27 0 11.6 2.1 0.7 1.6 0.5 0.0 0.6 2.6 0.7 .290 1.4 0.3 .243 0.4 0.3 .700
Reece Gaines PG 24 10 0 10.8 2.6 1.1 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.4 2.7 1.0 .370 1.2 0.3 .250 0.4 0.3 .750
Ryan Bowen SF 29 66 6 9.2 1.7 1.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 1.7 0.7 .423 0.1 0.0 .500 0.3 0.2 .667
Moochie Norris PG 31 6 0 6.5 1.3 0.7 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.3 2.7 0.5 .188 0.0 0.0 — 0.7 0.3 1.000
Vin Baker C 33 3 0 4.3 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.3 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 — 0.7 0.7 1.000
Torraye Braggs PF 28 7 0 3.4 0.9 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.4 .429 0.0 0.0 — 0.7 0.0 —
Brandin Knight PG 23 1 0 3.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 — 0.0 0.0 —
TEAM TOTALS — — 82 82 242.1 95.1 42.4 21.1 6.9 4.6 13.8 18.5 6.7 .443 59.7 6.7 .364 24.2 18.9 .781

Playoff Per Game

PLR POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Tracy McGrady SF 25 7 7 43.0 30.7 7.4 6.7 1.6 1.4 3.7 24.4 11.1 .456 6.6 2.4 .370 7.3 6.0 .824
Yao Ming C 24 7 7 31.4 21.4 7.7 0.7 0.3 2.7 2.7 12.0 7.9 .655 0.0 0.0 .000 7.9 5.7 .727
Mike James PG 29 7 0 24.4 11.6 1.9 2.3 0.9 0.3 1.4 8.9 4.1 .468 1.3 0.0 .000 3.4 3.3 .958
Jon Barry SG 35 7 0 26.1 8.6 4.1 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.9 6.9 3.0 .438 3.3 1.6 .478 1.1 1.0 .875
David Wesley SG 34 7 7 40.0 8.1 3.0 3.3 1.3 0.1 1.3 7.7 2.7 .352 3.0 1.4 .476 1.9 1.3 .692
Bob Sura PG 31 7 7 26.0 7.9 3.9 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.6 6.6 2.9 .435 1.9 1.0 .538 1.7 1.1 .667
Scott Padgett PF 28 7 4 15.6 3.6 2.7 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.4 3.4 1.3 .375 1.7 0.7 .417 0.3 0.3 1.000
Dikembe Mutombo C 38 7 0 14.4 3.1 5.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.0 1.6 0.9 .545 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 1.4 .769
Ryan Bowen SF 29 7 3 17.9 2.6 2.0 0.9 0.9 0.0 0.9 3.6 1.1 .320 0.0 0.0 .000 0.4 0.3 .667
Moochie Norris PG 31 2 0 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 —
Clarence Weatherspoon PF 34 1 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 — 0.0 0.0 —
TEAM TOTALS — — 7 7 240.0 97.6 37.7 18.0 7.3 5.9 14.3 17.7 7.1 .466 17.7 7.1 .403 25.9 20.4 .790

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
Tracy McGrady Primary Offensive Engine 40.8 High 25.7 6.2 5.7 2.4 20.0 Franchise focal scorer and playmaker in 2004‑05, led Rockets in points and assists, All‑Star and All‑NBA recognition; team built around his usage. MVP‑7, AS, NBA3
Yao Ming Secondary Anchor / Paint Presence 30.6 Moderate 18.3 8.4 0.8 2.4 15.0 Big man rim‑finisher and rebounder; dominant interior scorer and shot blocker, All‑Star and key defensive hub. AS
Bob Sura Facilitator/Combo Guard 31.5 Moderate 10.3 5.5 5.2 1.2 11.1 Veteran point guard who created for others, balanced scoring and assists, brought steadiness to backcourt rotation.  
Jim Jackson Veteran Scoring Spur 41.3 Moderate 13.3 4.8 3.6 1.0 11.4 Experienced wing providing scoring punch and secondary creation; solid complementary piece in offense. 6MOY‑10
Mike James Secondary Playmaker/Scorer 25.6 Moderate 12.4 3.2 2.9 1.0 9.8 Efficient scoring guard in limited role, hit threes at a good clip — spark scoring and spacing off bench.  
David Wesley Perimeter Defender/3&D 34.1 Moderate 10.9 2.6 2.9 1.2 8.8 Backcourt defender with 3‑point shooting role; provided perimeter resistance and spacing. DPOY‑16
Juwan Howard Frontcourt Role Player 26.6 Low 9.6 5.7 1.5 0.6 8.7 Tough interior presence, rebounding and midrange scoring off bench; veteran frontcourt stabilizer.  
Maurice Taylor Spot Scorer 23.8 Low 7.8 4.3 1.4 0.7 7.1 Provided depth scoring and size in rotation; floor spacing role.  
Jon Barry 3‑Point Specialist 23.2 Low 7.0 2.6 2.6 1.0 6.6 Stretch guard role, efficient from deep; floor spacing contributor.  
Tyronn Lue Backup PG 22.8 Low 6.0 1.9 2.8 0.4 5.6 Backup point guard, facilitated offense in limited minutes.  
Scott Padgett Reserve Forward 14.3 Low 4.2 2.8 0.8 0.7 4.2 Spot minutes role, limited offensive impact.  
Dikembe Mutombo Defensive Reserve 15.2 Low 4.0 5.3 0.1 1.5 5.5 Veteran interior defense and shot blocking off bench; anchored second‑unit defense.  
Clarence Weatherspoon Reserve PF 13.1 Low 3.1 3.1 0.4 0.4 3.5 Depth frontcourt role player for rebounds and hustle plays.  
Boštjan Nachbar Bench Wing 12.8 Low 3.1 1.9 0.6 0.1 2.8 Young wing with limited minutes, occasional perimeter scoring.  
Tyronn Lue Reserve PG (duplicate) — — — — — — — (already listed above)  
Charlie Ward Short Rotation Guard 25.7 Low 5.4 2.8 3.1 1.1 6.2 Veteran point guard in short stint, provided experience.  
Remaining Bench Minimal Varied Minimal ≤2.6 ≤1.9 ≤1.6 ≤0.8 ≤2.9 Limited rotational impact in 2004‑05 season.  

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes Awards
Tracy McGrady Lead Offensive Catalyst 43.0 Very High 30.7 7.4 6.7 3.0 24.9 In the Rockets’ 2005 playoff run, McGrady was the centerpiece—leading the team in points, rebounds and assists, operating as both primary scorer and playmaker in isolation sets and transition; his multifaceted impact kept Houston competitive in a tight 7‑game first‑round series vs Dallas.  
Yao Ming Interior Anchor & Matchup Nightmare 31.4 High 21.4 7.7 0.7 3.0 16.4 Dominant post scorer with elite efficiency in the paint; served as defensive rim deterrent and rebounding engine, creating offense through screens and high‑percentage looks, forcing Dallas to adjust interior defense.  
Mike James Secondary Scoring Spark 24.4 Moderate 11.6 1.9 2.3 1.2 8.5 Off the bench, James provided instant scoring punch and spacing; newly entrusted with creation duties in certain lineups, delivering scoring bursts that eased pressure on McGrady.  
Jon Barry Perimeter Shooters & Facilitation 26.1 Moderate 8.6 4.1 1.3 0.7 7.3 Veteran shooter who helped stretch the floor; also contributed rebounding atypical for a backcourt role and offered secondary ball movement.  
David Wesley Two‑Way Veteran Guard 40.0 Moderate 8.1 3.0 3.3 1.4 7.9 Long minutes as a combo guard; defended multiple perimeter threats and provided balanced scoring/creation, stabilizing the backcourt away from the ball.  
Bob Sura Floor Spacing Facilitator 26.0 Moderate 7.9 3.9 2.0 1.0 7.4 Played a complementary role by spacing with efficient perimeter shooting and moving the ball; offered veteran savvy in halfcourt execution.  
Dikembe Mutombo Defensive Presence Off Bench 14.4 Low 3.1 5.0 0.3 1.3 4.9 Provided rim protection depth; altered shots and rebounded in limited minutes, changing interior defense when starters rested.  
Scott Padgett Energy Forward Reserve 15.6 Low 3.6 2.7 0.6 0.7 4.3 Spot minutes contributor who mixed occasional scoring with physicality on defense and box‑outs.  
Ryan Bowen Role Defender/Glue Wing 17.9 Low 2.6 2.0 0.9 0.9 3.2 Small‑ball wing providing defensive versatility and hustle plays; impacted possessions more through intensity than box score volume.  
Moochie Norris Minimal Rotation 3.5 Minimal 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Very limited playoff usage, chiefly a depth option.  
Clarence Weatherspoon Minimal Rotation 1.0 Minimal 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Played only in mop‑up time; no measurable impact.