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The 2015–16 Houston Rockets were led by James Harden, whose scoring, playmaking, and all-around offensive production made him the focal point of the attack. Dwight Howard remained the team’s primary interior presence with rebounding and rim protection, while Trevor Ariza and Patrick Beverley contributed perimeter defense and complementary scoring. The statistics reflect a team that relied heavily on three-point shooting and individual shot creation but received more modest production beyond its leading contributors.
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
HeatingUp Impact Index: 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. |