Last Updated on July 30, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The 2020–21 Houston Rockets relied primarily on Christian Wood and John Wall for scoring, with Wood also providing strong rebounding and interior production. Wall directed much of the offense, while Kevin Porter Jr. emerged as an important secondary playmaker. Jae’Sean Tate contributed across multiple areas, and the roster featured several perimeter shooters, but the statistics reflect inconsistent efficiency, limited overall rebounding depth, and defensive struggles throughout the season.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sterling Brown | SG | 6-5 | 219 | February 10, 1995 | SMU |
| 0 | D.J. Wilson | PF | 6-10 | 231 | February 19, 1996 | Michigan |
| 1 | John Wall | PG | 6-3 | 210 | September 6, 1990 | Kentucky |
| 2 | David Nwaba | SF | 6-5 | 219 | January 14, 1993 | Cal Poly |
| 3 | Kevin Porter Jr. | SG | 6-5 | 203 | May 4, 2000 | USC |
| 4 | Danuel House Jr. | SF | 6-6 | 220 | June 7, 1993 | Texas A&M |
| 5 | Bruno Caboclo | PF | 6-9 | 218 | September 21, 1995 | |
| 5 | Ray Spalding | C | 6-10 | 215 | March 11, 1997 | Louisville |
| 6 | KJ Martin | SF | 6-6 | 215 | January 6, 2001 | |
| 7 | Armoni Brooks | SG | 6-3 | 195 | June 5, 1998 | Houston |
| 7 | Victor Oladipo | SG | 6-3 | 213 | May 4, 1992 | Indiana |
| 8 | Jae’Sean Tate | SF | 6-4 | 230 | October 28, 1995 | Ohio State |
| 9 | Avery Bradley | SG | 6-3 | 180 | November 26, 1990 | Texas |
| 9 | Mason Jones | SG | 6-4 | 200 | July 21, 1998 | Connors State College, Arkansas |
| 10 | Eric Gordon | SG | 6-3 | 215 | December 25, 1988 | Indiana |
| 13 | James Harden | PG | 6-5 | 220 | August 26, 1989 | Arizona State |
| 14 | D.J. Augustin | PG | 5-11 | 183 | November 10, 1987 | Texas |
| 15 | DeMarcus Cousins | C | 6-10 | 270 | August 13, 1990 | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ben McLemore | SG | 6-3 | 195 | February 11, 1993 | Kansas |
| 17 | P.J. Tucker | PF | 6-5 | 245 | May 5, 1985 | Texas |
| 20 | Khyri Thomas | SG | 6-3 | 210 | May 8, 1996 | Creighton |
| 25 | Cameron Oliver | SF | 6-8 | 225 | July 11, 1996 | Nevada |
| 26 | Justin Patton | C | 6-11 | 241 | June 14, 1997 | Creighton |
| 33 | Anthony Lamb | SF | 6-6 | 227 | January 20, 1998 | University of Vermont |
| 33 | Brodric Thomas | SG | 6-5 | 185 | January 28, 1997 | Truman State University |
| 35 | Christian Wood | C | 6-8 | 214 | September 27, 1995 | UNLV |
| 41 | Kelly Olynyk | PF | 7-0 | 240 | April 19, 1991 | Gonzaga |
| 42 | Cameron Reynolds | SF | 6-7 | 225 | February 7, 1995 | Tulane |
| 55 | DaQuan Jeffries | SG | 6-5 | 222 | August 30, 1997 | Oral Roberts, Tulsa |
| 00 | Rodions Kurucs | SF | 6-9 | 228 | February 5, 1998 | LV |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | PG | 31 | 8 | 8 | 36.3 | 24.8 | 5.1 | 10.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 16.9 | 7.5 | .444 | 9.0 | 3.1 | .347 | 7.5 | 6.6 | .883 |
| Victor Oladipo | SG | 28 | 20 | 20 | 33.5 | 21.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 19.1 | 7.8 | .407 | 7.7 | 2.5 | .320 | 4.2 | 3.3 | .783 |
| Christian Wood | C | 25 | 41 | 41 | 32.3 | 21.0 | 9.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 15.6 | 8.0 | .514 | 5.0 | 1.9 | .374 | 4.8 | 3.0 | .631 |
| John Wall | PG | 30 | 40 | 40 | 32.2 | 20.6 | 3.2 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 18.2 | 7.3 | .404 | 6.2 | 2.0 | .317 | 5.3 | 4.0 | .749 |
| Kelly Olynyk | PF | 29 | 27 | 24 | 31.1 | 19.0 | 8.4 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 11.9 | 6.5 | .545 | 4.6 | 1.8 | .392 | 5.0 | 4.2 | .844 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | SG | 20 | 26 | 23 | 32.1 | 16.6 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 14.1 | 6.0 | .425 | 6.2 | 1.9 | .311 | 3.6 | 2.7 | .734 |
| Khyri Thomas | SG | 24 | 5 | 2 | 30.6 | 16.4 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 13.2 | 6.4 | .485 | 5.4 | 1.8 | .333 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.000 |
| Eric Gordon | SG | 32 | 27 | 13 | 29.2 | 17.8 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 13.6 | 5.9 | .433 | 7.8 | 2.6 | .329 | 4.2 | 3.5 | .825 |
| Jae’Sean Tate | SF | 25 | 70 | 58 | 29.2 | 11.3 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 8.9 | 4.5 | .506 | 2.8 | 0.9 | .308 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .694 |
| Armoni Brooks | SG | 22 | 20 | 5 | 26.0 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 9.6 | 3.9 | .406 | 7.9 | 3.0 | .382 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .583 |
| Cameron Oliver | SF | 24 | 4 | 0 | 21.8 | 10.8 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 8.3 | 4.8 | .576 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .308 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 |
| D.J. Augustin | PG | 33 | 20 | 6 | 20.8 | 10.6 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 7.6 | 3.2 | .424 | 4.4 | 1.7 | .386 | 2.7 | 2.5 | .907 |
| David Nwaba | SF | 28 | 30 | 9 | 22.6 | 9.2 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 7.3 | 3.5 | .486 | 2.1 | 0.6 | .270 | 2.3 | 1.6 | .691 |
| KJ Martin | SF | 20 | 45 | 8 | 23.7 | 9.3 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 7.1 | 3.6 | .509 | 2.1 | 0.8 | .365 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .714 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | 30 | 25 | 11 | 20.2 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 8.4 | 3.2 | .376 | 4.6 | 1.6 | .336 | 2.4 | 1.8 | .746 |
| DaQuan Jeffries | SG | 23 | 13 | 3 | 20.1 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 2.0 | .413 | 3.0 | 0.8 | .282 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 |
| Justin Patton | C | 23 | 13 | 6 | 19.0 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 5.4 | 2.2 | .414 | 2.6 | 0.7 | .265 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .750 |
| Cameron Reynolds | SF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 2.5 | .313 | 6.0 | 1.5 | .250 | 0.0 | 1.0 | |
| Ben McLemore | SG | 27 | 32 | 4 | 16.8 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 7.0 | 2.5 | .357 | 5.2 | 1.7 | .331 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .719 |
| D.J. Wilson | PF | 24 | 23 | 1 | 14.3 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 5.4 | 2.3 | .416 | 2.6 | 0.9 | .339 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .696 |
| Avery Bradley | SG | 30 | 17 | 5 | 23.0 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 6.2 | 1.9 | .314 | 3.7 | 1.0 | .270 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .833 |
| Rodions Kurucs | SF | 22 | 11 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 | .238 | 1.4 | 0.2 | .133 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 |
| Brodric Thomas | SG | 24 | 4 | 0 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .286 | 1.5 | 0.3 | .167 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .714 |
| Bruno Caboclo | PF | 25 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .471 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .500 |
| Ray Spalding | C | 23 | 2 | 0 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 72 | 72 | 240.3 | 108.8 | 42.6 | 23.6 | 7.6 | 5.0 | 14.7 | 40.6 | 13.8 | .444 | 38.7 | 13.5 | .339 | 22.3 | 16.5 | .740 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: 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 Initiator | 36.3 | Elite | 24.8 | 5.1 | 10.4 | 1.7 | 21.0 | Functioned as Houston’s primary offensive hub despite short tenure; led league-level offense through isolation scoring and elite playmaking before trade request, maintaining MVP-caliber usage and assist rate. | MVP (2013), All-Star |
| Christian Wood | Primary Scoring Big | 32.3 | High | 21.0 | 9.6 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 17.2 | Breakout season as a stretch-five; provided rim pressure, pick-and-pop shooting, and interior scoring, emerging as Houston’s most consistent frontcourt scorer. | — |
| Victor Oladipo | Two-Way Shot Creator | 33.5 | High | 21.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 16.4 | Served as secondary scorer and perimeter defender after trade acquisition; heavy on-ball load with mixed efficiency while stabilizing backcourt defense. | — |
| John Wall | Primary Ball-Dominant Guard | 32.2 | High | 20.6 | 3.2 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 16.3 | Returned from injury as lead guard; drove tempo and rim attacks but efficiency lagged under heavy creation burden on rebuilding roster. | — |
| Kelly Olynyk | Secondary Playmaking Big | 31.1 | Medium | 19.0 | 8.4 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 16.8 | Thrived post-deadline as floor-spacing big; boosted offensive flow with shooting and passing, often closing games due to versatility. | — |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | Developmental Lead Guard | 32.1 | Medium | 16.6 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 13.9 | Transitioned into primary creator role late season; showed flashes as scorer-playmaker while adjusting to point guard responsibilities. | — |
| Eric Gordon | Veteran Scoring Wing | 29.2 | Medium | 17.8 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 11.8 | Provided perimeter shot creation and spacing; scoring dipped slightly amid injuries and roster turnover but remained key offensive option. | — |
| Jae’Sean Tate | High-Energy Utility Forward | 29.2 | Low | 11.3 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 10.4 | Rookie standout known for defense, cutting, and physical play; guarded multiple positions and became culture-setter on rebuilding team. | All-Rookie Second Team |
| Khyri Thomas | Short-Term Two-Way Contributor | 30.6 | Medium | 16.4 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 14.0 | In limited games, provided unexpected defensive activity and secondary playmaking; small sample but high per-minute impact. | — |
| DeMarcus Cousins | Reserve Interior Scorer | 20.2 | Low | 9.6 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 10.6 | Anchored second unit offense early season; spacing and passing from center spot offset declining mobility. | — |
| KJ Martin | Athletic Slasher | 23.7 | Low | 9.3 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 8.7 | Provided vertical spacing, transition scoring, and weakside defense; role expanded late as youth movement accelerated. | — |
| David Nwaba | Defensive Wing Stopper | 22.6 | Low | 9.2 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 7.9 | Valued for point-of-attack defense and cutting; offense remained ancillary to defensive assignments. | — |
| Danuel House Jr. | Rotation 3-and-D Wing | 25.9 | Low | 8.8 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 7.7 | Spot starter and rotational wing; provided spacing and switchability but inconsistent shooting limited upside. | — |
| Sterling Brown | Bench Floor Spacer | 24.1 | Low | 8.2 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7.5 | Filled bench shooting role; reliable catch-and-shoot threat with limited on-ball creation. | — |
| D.J. Augustin | Veteran Backup PG | 20.8 | Low | 10.6 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 8.6 | Stabilized second-unit offense with shooting and ball security after midseason acquisition. | — |
| P.J. Tucker | Defensive Specialist | 30.0 | Minimal | 4.4 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 5.9 | Low-usage role focused on corner spacing and defensive assignments against top forwards. | — |
| Armoni Brooks | Shooting Specialist | 26.0 | Low | 11.2 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 8.5 | Emerged as high-volume three-point shooter; gravity helped second-unit spacing. | — |
| Remaining Roster Players | End-of-Rotation / Developmental | — | Minimal | — | — | — | — | — | Primarily filled situational or developmental minutes with limited impact on nightly rotation. | — |