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The 2017–18 Houston Rockets featured a dynamic backcourt led by James Harden and Chris Paul, whose combined scoring and elite playmaking powered one of the league’s most efficient offenses. Clint Capela provided interior scoring, rebounding, and rim protection, while Eric Gordon added valuable perimeter scoring. The statistics reflect a team that excelled through three-point shooting, ball movement, and defensive versatility, with strong contributions across its core rotation.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Briante Weber | PG | 6-2 | 170 | December 29, 1992 | VCU |
| 1 | Trevor Ariza | SF | 6-8 | 215 | June 30, 1985 | UCLA |
| 2 | R.J. Hunter | SG | 6-5 | 185 | October 24, 1993 | Georgia State University |
| 2 | Demetrius Jackson | PG | 6-1 | 201 | September 7, 1994 | Notre Dame |
| 3 | Chris Paul | PG | 6-0 | 175 | May 6, 1985 | Wake Forest |
| 4 | P.J. Tucker | PF | 6-5 | 245 | May 5, 1985 | Texas |
| 5 | Aaron Jackson | PG | 6-3 | 183 | May 6, 1986 | Duquesne |
| 5 | Troy Williams | SF | 6-7 | 218 | December 30, 1994 | Indiana |
| 6 | Bobby Brown | PG | 6-2 | 175 | September 24, 1984 | Cal State Fullerton |
| 7 | Isaiah Canaan | SG | 6-0 | 200 | May 21, 1991 | Murray State |
| 7 | Joe Johnson | SF | 6-7 | 240 | June 29, 1981 | Arkansas |
| 9 | Zhou Qi | C | 7-1 | 210 | January 16, 1996 | |
| 10 | Eric Gordon | SG | 6-3 | 215 | December 25, 1988 | Indiana |
| 12 | Luc Mbah a Moute | PF | 6-8 | 230 | September 9, 1986 | UCLA |
| 13 | James Harden | SG | 6-5 | 220 | August 26, 1989 | Arizona State |
| 14 | Gerald Green | SG | 6-6 | 205 | January 26, 1986 | |
| 15 | Clint Capela | C | 6-10 | 256 | May 18, 1994 | |
| 21 | Chinanu Onuaku | C | 6-10 | 245 | November 1, 1996 | Louisville |
| 26 | Markel Brown | SG | 6-3 | 190 | January 29, 1992 | Oklahoma State |
| 28 | Tarik Black | C | 6-9 | 250 | November 22, 1991 | Memphis, Kansas |
| 32 | Brandan Wright | PF | 6-10 | 235 | October 5, 1987 | UNC |
| 33 | Ryan Anderson | PF | 6-9 | 240 | May 6, 1988 | California |
| 42 | Nenê | C | 6-11 | 250 | September 13, 1982 | |
| 55 | Tim Quarterman | SG | 6-6 | 190 | October 27, 1994 | LSU |
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 | 28 | 72 | 72 | 35.4 | 30.4 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 4.4 | 20.1 | 9.0 | .449 | 10.0 | 3.7 | .367 | 10.1 | 8.7 | .858 |
| Chris Paul | PG | 32 | 58 | 58 | 31.8 | 18.6 | 5.4 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 13.8 | 6.3 | .460 | 6.5 | 2.5 | .380 | 3.8 | 3.5 | .919 |
| Eric Gordon | SG | 29 | 69 | 30 | 31.2 | 18.0 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 14.1 | 6.0 | .428 | 8.8 | 3.2 | .359 | 3.5 | 2.8 | .809 |
| Clint Capela | C | 23 | 74 | 74 | 27.5 | 13.9 | 10.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 9.1 | 6.0 | .652 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.5 | 1.9 | .560 |
| Gerald Green | SG | 32 | 41 | 2 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 10.1 | 4.1 | .407 | 7.3 | 2.7 | .369 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .850 |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 32 | 67 | 67 | 33.9 | 11.7 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 9.7 | 4.0 | .412 | 6.9 | 2.5 | .368 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .854 |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 29 | 66 | 50 | 26.1 | 9.3 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 7.3 | 3.1 | .431 | 5.1 | 2.0 | .386 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .774 |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | PF | 31 | 61 | 15 | 25.6 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 5.7 | 2.7 | .481 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .364 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .684 |
| Nenê | C | 35 | 52 | 4 | 14.6 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.6 | 2.6 | .569 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .636 |
| Joe Johnson | SF | 36 | 23 | 1 | 22.0 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 2.2 | .381 | 2.7 | 0.7 | .279 | 0.9 | 0.9 | .952 |
| P.J. Tucker | PF | 32 | 82 | 34 | 27.8 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 5.4 | 2.1 | .390 | 3.8 | 1.4 | .371 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .717 |
| Tarik Black | C | 26 | 51 | 2 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | .591 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .091 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .460 |
| R.J. Hunter | SG | 24 | 5 | 1 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 1.4 | .350 | 2.8 | 0.6 | .214 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Bobby Brown | PG | 33 | 20 | 0 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .328 | 2.0 | 0.6 | .275 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .500 |
| Briante Weber | PG | 25 | 13 | 0 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | .409 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .444 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Zhou Qi | C | 22 | 18 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.3 | .188 | 1.1 | 0.1 | .105 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .667 |
| Tim Quarterman | SG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
| Troy Williams | SF | 23 | 4 | 0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0.5 | .222 | 1.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .333 |
| Markel Brown | SG | 26 | 4 | 0 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .286 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .200 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Chinanu Onuaku | C | 21 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Aaron Jackson | PG | 31 | 1 | 0 | 35.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | .333 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .250 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 |
| Isaiah Canaan | SG | 26 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Brandan Wright | PF | 30 | 1 | 0 | 15.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | — | 82 | 82 | 240.9 | 112.4 | 43.5 | 21.5 | 8.5 | 4.8 | 13.8 | 84.2 | 38.7 | .460 | 42.3 | 15.3 | .362 | 25.1 | 19.6 | .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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | SG | 28 | 17 | 17 | 36.5 | 28.6 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 22.6 | 9.3 | .410 | 10.2 | 3.1 | .299 | 7.8 | 6.9 | .887 |
| Chris Paul | PG | 32 | 15 | 15 | 34.5 | 21.1 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 17.1 | 7.9 | .459 | 6.6 | 2.5 | .374 | 3.5 | 2.9 | .830 |
| Eric Gordon | SG | 29 | 17 | 2 | 32.3 | 15.4 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 13.0 | 4.9 | .380 | 7.6 | 2.5 | .331 | 3.6 | 3.0 | .836 |
| P.J. Tucker | PF | 32 | 17 | 17 | 33.5 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 6.4 | 3.1 | .481 | 4.4 | 2.1 | .467 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .667 |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 32 | 17 | 17 | 34.2 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 8.2 | 2.9 | .360 | 5.4 | 1.5 | .286 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .742 |
| Clint Capela | C | 23 | 17 | 17 | 30.6 | 12.7 | 11.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 8.5 | 5.6 | .660 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.2 | 1.5 | .473 |
| Gerald Green | SG | 32 | 17 | 0 | 16.0 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 5.5 | 2.2 | .394 | 4.2 | 1.6 | .375 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .857 |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | PF | 31 | 9 | 0 | 16.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .250 | 1.7 | 0.3 | .200 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .571 |
| Nenê | C | 35 | 11 | 0 | 9.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .600 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .636 |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 29 | 11 | 0 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .350 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Joe Johnson | SF | 36 | 8 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | .353 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Chinanu Onuaku | C | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Tarik Black | C | 26 | 7 | 0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Aaron Jackson | PG | 31 | 7 | 0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .500 |
| Zhou Qi | C | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | — | 17 | 17 | 240.0 | 104.9 | 43.0 | 18.8 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 12.1 | 39.8 | 37.2 | .436 | 39.8 | 13.4 | .337 | 22.2 | 17.2 | .772 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | Star Ball‑Dominant | 35.4 | High | 30.4 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 23.6 | Led the Rockets to a franchise‑best 65–17 record and the league’s top seed; league leader in scoring, 3PM, and usage; first‑time MVP with elite playmaking/scoring combo. | NBA MVP (2018), All‑Star |
| Chris Paul | Secondary Creator | 31.8 | High | 18.6 | 5.4 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 16.9 | Veteran floor general who amplified team offense efficiency, key in high assist/low turnover creation; helped Rockets control pace and execution. | All‑Star |
| Clint Capela | Interior Anchor | 27.5 | Medium | 13.9 | 10.8 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 14.2 | Most improved rocket; elite rim finisher off ball and roll/pop actions with Paul/Harden; strong interior defense and rebounding. | — |
| Eric Gordon | Sixth Man Scorer | 31.2 | Medium | 18.0 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 11.9 | Resurgent sharpshooter off the bench with Harden/Paul pick‑and‑roll gravity; vital spacing in second unit. | 6MOY Runner‑Up (2017) |
| Trevor Ariza | 3&D Wing | 33.9 | Medium | 11.7 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 9.7 | Veteran 3&D presence; brought defensive versatility and spacing, consistently revived Rockets perimeter defense. | — |
| Ryan Anderson | Floor Spacer | 26.1 | Medium | 9.3 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 8.0 | Spot‑up shooter in spacing scheme; provided off‑ball threat but limited defensive impact. | — |
| P.J. Tucker | Defensive Glue | 27.8 | Low | 6.1 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 7.0 | Versatile perimeter defender (switching big/wing); knocked down open threes and guarded multiple positions. | — |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | Role Defender | 25.6 | Low | 7.5 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 6.5 | Defensive specialist providing switchability and veteran experience; solid rebounder for minutes. | — |
| Aaron Jackson | Backup Ballhandler | 35.0 | Low | 8.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | Limited sample size but offered ballhandling depth in rare opportunity. | — |
| Gerald Green | Scoring Spark | 22.7 | Low | 12.1 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 8.5 | Provided instant scoring punch when called upon; high usage in limited minutes. | — |
| Nenê | Bench Big | 14.6 | Low | 6.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 5.8 | Veteran paint presence, pick‑and‑pop screener and spot rebounder. | — |
| Tarik Black | Energy Reserve | 10.5 | Low | 3.5 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 4.0 | Hustle minutes with interior rebounding and effort plays. | — |
| R.J. Hunter | Bench Wing | 9.0 | Low | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.0 | Spot shooting wing in limited action. | — |
| Zhou Qi | Development Big | 6.9 | Low | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | Development center; showed rim protection instincts in brief minutes. | — |
| Bobby Brown | Backup PG | 5.8 | Low | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.9 | Short spurts as scoring/organizing backup. | — |
| Demetrius Jackson | Depth PG | 5.3 | Low | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | Minimal rotational action. | — |
| Tim Quarterman | Depth SG | 4.3 | Low | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | Brief bench minutes. | — |
| Troy Williams | Depth SF | 4.3 | Low | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.5 | Occasional bench wing. | — |
| Markel Brown | Depth SG | 7.8 | Low | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.6 | Short bench role. | — |
| Isaiah Canaan | Spot SG | 4.0 | Low | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | Single appearance; no statistical impact. | — |
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 | Lead Iso Creator / Offensive Anchor | 36.5 | High | 28.6 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 21.7 | Led Rockets deep into Western Finals; elite scorer and playmaker in postseason; hit 30+ points in 8 of 17 games and was top 4 in playoff scoring. | 2018 MVP, All‑Star |
| Chris Paul | Secondary Generator / Clutch Facilitator | 34.5 | High | 21.1 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 17.5 | Veteran floor general with series‑clinching performances including 41 pts + 10 ast to send HOU to WCF; controlled tempo and shot creation. | All‑Star |
| Clint Capela | Rim Roller / Interior Anchor | 30.6 | Medium | 12.7 | 11.6 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 14.2 | Efficient finisher at rim with high FG%; big rebounds and rim protection in playoff wins, including 26+15 in elimination clincher. | — |
| Eric Gordon | Secondary Scoring Punch | 32.3 | Medium | 15.4 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 10.4 | Provided instant scoring and spacing off primary creators; key bench scoring threat. | — |
| P.J. Tucker | 3&D / Defensive Intensity | 33.5 | Medium | 8.9 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 9.0 | Rugged defender and floor spacer; hit clutch 3s and guarded multiple positions, scoring playoff career highs in key games. | — |
| Trevor Ariza | Perimeter 3&D Wing | 34.2 | Medium | 8.8 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 7.6 | Provided veteran defense and corner spacing; consistent wing minutes with reliable catch‑and‑shoot contributions. | — |
| Gerald Green | Spot Scorer | 16.0 | Low | 6.3 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 5.0 | Spark scorer in limited role with efficient shooting stretch; electric scoring bursts when on floor. | — |
| Nenê | Interior Role Big | 9.7 | Low | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 3.2 | Veteran presence around rim; limited minutes but provided size and experience. | — |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | Defensive Role / Glue | 16.6 | Low | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.3 | Defensive specialist offering positional versatility in brief spurts. | — |
| Ryan Anderson | Stretch Big Depth | 8.6 | Low | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.0 | Spot bench minutes with spacing potential; minimal impact. | — |
| Joe Johnson | Veteran Spot Contributor | 6.8 | Low | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.6 | Hometown vet; provided experience, limited scoring. | — |
| Chinanu Onuaku | Development C | 3.0 | Low | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | Minimal playoff exposure. | — |
| Tarik Black | Depth Big | 2.7 | Low | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 | Short low‑usage bench minutes. | — |
| Aaron Jackson | Depth PG | 2.4 | Low | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | On‑court depth option with limited touches. | — |
| Zhou Qi | Development Center | 2.0 | Low | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | Very limited rotation exposure. | — |