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The 1993–94 Houston Rockets were driven by Hakeem Olajuwon, whose scoring, rebounding, playmaking, and rim protection made him the clear focal point on both ends of the floor. Vernon Maxwell and Otis Thorpe provided dependable secondary production, while Kenny Smith stretched the floor and directed the offense. Houston combined efficient scoring with strong defense, disciplined ball movement, and balanced rebounding, reflecting one of the league’s most complete statistical profiles.
Roster
| NO | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brooks | PG | 5-11 | 165 | July 31, 1965 | TCU, University of California, Irvine |
| 3 | Richard Petruška | C | 6-10 | 260 | January 25, 1969 | Loyola Marymount, UCLA |
| 7 | Carl Herrera | PF | 6-9 | 215 | December 14, 1966 | Jacksonville College, Houston |
| 10 | Sam Cassell | PG | 6-3 | 185 | November 18, 1969 | Florida State |
| 11 | Vernon Maxwell | SG | 6-4 | 180 | September 12, 1965 | Florida |
| 17 | Mario Elie | SF | 6-5 | 210 | November 26, 1963 | American International College |
| 20 | Larry Robinson | SG | 6-3 | 180 | January 11, 1968 | Centenary (LA) |
| 21 | Chris Jent | SF | 6-7 | 220 | January 11, 1970 | Ohio State |
| 25 | Robert Horry | SF | 6-10 | 240 | August 25, 1970 | Alabama |
| 30 | Kenny Smith | PG | 6-3 | 170 | March 8, 1965 | UNC |
| 33 | Otis Thorpe | PF | 6-10 | 248 | August 5, 1962 | Providence |
| 34 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7-0 | 255 | January 21, 1963 | Houston |
| 35 | Earl Cureton | PF | 6-9 | 210 | September 3, 1957 | Robert Morris University (PA), Detroit Mercy |
| 42 | Eric Riley | C | 7-0 | 245 | June 2, 1970 | Michigan |
| 50 | Matt Bullard | PF | 6-10 | 215 | June 5, 1967 | Colorado, Iowa |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 31 | 80 | 80 | 41.0 | 27.3 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 21.2 | 11.2 | .528 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .421 | 6.8 | 4.9 | .716 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 31 | 82 | 82 | 35.5 | 14.0 | 10.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 9.8 | 5.5 | .561 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.7 | 3.1 | .657 |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG | 28 | 75 | 73 | 34.3 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 13.0 | 5.1 | .389 | 5.4 | 1.6 | .298 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .749 |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 28 | 78 | 78 | 28.3 | 11.6 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 9.1 | 4.4 | .480 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .405 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .871 |
| Robert Horry | SF | 23 | 81 | 81 | 29.3 | 9.9 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 8.7 | 4.0 | .459 | 1.7 | 0.5 | .324 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .732 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 30 | 67 | 8 | 24.0 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 7.0 | 3.1 | .446 | 2.5 | 0.8 | .335 | 2.7 | 2.3 | .860 |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 24 | 66 | 6 | 17.0 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 5.9 | 2.5 | .418 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .295 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .841 |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 28 | 73 | 0 | 16.8 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 1.9 | .491 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .377 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .871 |
| Carl Herrera | PF | 27 | 75 | 0 | 17.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 4.1 | 1.9 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .711 | |
| Matt Bullard | PF | 26 | 65 | 0 | 11.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 1.2 | .345 | 2.4 | 0.8 | .325 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .769 |
| Eric Riley | C | 23 | 47 | 2 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | .486 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .541 |
| Richard Petruška | C | 25 | 22 | 0 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | .435 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .467 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .750 |
| Chris Jent | SF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 26.0 | 10.3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 8.7 | 4.3 | .500 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .364 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Larry Robinson | SG | 26 | 6 | 0 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 1.7 | .500 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .250 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .375 |
| Earl Cureton | PF | 36 | 2 | 0 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 101.1 | 43.2 | 25.5 | 8.7 | 5.9 | 16.3 | 82.1 | 39.0 | .475 | 15.7 | 5.2 | .334 | 24.1 | 17.9 | .743 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 31 | 23 | 23 | 43.0 | 28.9 | 11.0 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 22.3 | 11.6 | .519 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 | 7.0 | 5.6 | .795 |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG | 28 | 23 | 23 | 38.3 | 13.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 13.7 | 5.1 | .376 | 6.0 | 2.0 | .326 | 2.3 | 1.6 | .685 |
| Robert Horry | SF | 23 | 23 | 23 | 33.8 | 11.7 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 9.8 | 4.3 | .434 | 3.9 | 1.5 | .382 | 2.2 | 1.7 | .765 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 31 | 23 | 23 | 37.1 | 11.3 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 8.4 | 4.8 | .572 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .500 | 2.9 | 1.7 | .567 |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 28 | 23 | 23 | 30.3 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 8.2 | 3.7 | .455 | 3.3 | 1.5 | .447 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .808 |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 24 | 22 | 0 | 21.7 | 9.4 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 7.3 | 2.9 | .394 | 2.0 | 0.8 | .378 | 3.4 | 2.9 | .865 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 30 | 23 | 0 | 16.6 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 1.8 | .396 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .313 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .851 |
| Carl Herrera | PF | 27 | 16 | 0 | 15.5 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 1.9 | .534 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .813 | |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 28 | 5 | 0 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .833 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Earl Cureton | PF | 36 | 10 | 0 | 10.0 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .800 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 | |
| Matt Bullard | PF | 26 | 10 | 0 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | .211 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .200 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .750 |
| Chris Jent | SF | 24 | 11 | 0 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .250 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .231 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Team Totals | 23 | 23 | 241.1 | 97.1 | 41.4 | 24.8 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 14.4 | 79.0 | 36.4 | .461 | 17.8 | 6.5 | .363 | 23.2 | 17.8 | .767 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 31 | 80 | 80 | 3277 | 24.0 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 18.6 | 9.8 | .528 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .421 | 6.0 | 4.3 | .716 |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG | 28 | 75 | 73 | 2571 | 14.3 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 13.7 | 5.3 | .389 | 5.6 | 1.7 | .298 | 2.7 | 2.0 | .749 |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 28 | 78 | 78 | 2209 | 14.8 | 2.2 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 5.6 | .480 | 3.6 | 1.5 | .405 | 2.5 | 2.2 | .871 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 31 | 82 | 82 | 2909 | 14.2 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 9.9 | 5.6 | .561 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.7 | 3.1 | .657 |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 24 | 66 | 6 | 1122 | 14.1 | 4.3 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 12.4 | 5.2 | .418 | 2.8 | 0.8 | .295 | 3.4 | 2.9 | .841 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 30 | 67 | 8 | 1606 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 10.4 | 4.7 | .446 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .335 | 4.0 | 3.5 | .860 |
| Eric Riley | C | 23 | 47 | 2 | 219 | 14.5 | 9.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 5.6 | .486 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.1 | 3.3 | .541 |
| Chris Jent | SF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 78 | 14.3 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 12.0 | 6.0 | .500 | 5.1 | 1.8 | .364 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Robert Horry | SF | 23 | 81 | 81 | 2370 | 12.2 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 10.7 | 4.9 | .459 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .324 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .732 |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 28 | 73 | 0 | 1225 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 8.5 | 4.2 | .491 | 1.8 | 0.7 | .377 | 2.5 | 2.2 | .871 |
| Matt Bullard | PF | 26 | 65 | 0 | 725 | 11.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 11.2 | 3.9 | .345 | 7.6 | 2.5 | .325 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .769 |
| Carl Herrera | PF | 27 | 75 | 0 | 1292 | 9.8 | 7.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 8.6 | 4.0 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 1.9 | .711 | |
| Richard Petruška | C | 25 | 22 | 0 | 92 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 5.9 | 18.0 | 7.8 | .435 | 5.9 | 2.7 | .467 | 3.1 | 2.3 | .750 |
| Larry Robinson | SG | 26 | 6 | 0 | 55 | 16.4 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 13.1 | 6.5 | .500 | 5.2 | 1.3 | .250 | 5.2 | 2.0 | .375 |
| Earl Cureton | PF | 36 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 4.8 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 9.6 | 2.4 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | .000 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 31 | 23 | 23 | 989 | 24.2 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 18.7 | 9.7 | .519 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .500 | 5.9 | 4.7 | .795 |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 24 | 22 | 0 | 478 | 15.6 | 4.4 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 12.1 | 4.7 | .394 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .378 | 5.6 | 4.8 | .865 |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG | 28 | 23 | 23 | 880 | 13.0 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 12.8 | 4.8 | .376 | 5.6 | 1.8 | .326 | 2.2 | 1.5 | .685 |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 28 | 23 | 23 | 696 | 12.8 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 9.8 | 4.4 | .455 | 3.9 | 1.8 | .447 | 2.7 | 2.2 | .808 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 30 | 23 | 0 | 382 | 12.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | .396 | 3.0 | 0.9 | .313 | 4.4 | 3.8 | .851 |
| Robert Horry | SF | 23 | 23 | 23 | 778 | 12.4 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 10.5 | 4.5 | .434 | 4.1 | 1.6 | .382 | 2.4 | 1.8 | .765 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 31 | 23 | 23 | 854 | 11.0 | 9.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 4.7 | .572 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .500 | 2.8 | 1.6 | .567 |
| Carl Herrera | PF | 27 | 16 | 0 | 248 | 10.9 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 8.4 | 4.5 | .534 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 | .813 | |
| Matt Bullard | PF | 26 | 10 | 0 | 55 | 10.5 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 12.4 | 2.6 | .211 | 6.5 | 1.3 | .200 | 5.2 | 3.9 | .750 |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 28 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 17.2 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 7.8 | .833 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.000 | 1.6 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Chris Jent | SF | 24 | 11 | 0 | 62 | 7.5 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 2.9 | .250 | 7.5 | 1.7 | .231 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Earl Cureton | PF | 36 | 10 | 0 | 100 | 6.5 | 10.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 | .800 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 31 | 80 | 80 | 3277 | 2184 | 955 | 287 | 128 | 297 | 271 | 1694 | 894 | .528 | 19 | 8 | .421 | 542 | 388 | .716 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 31 | 82 | 82 | 2909 | 1149 | 870 | 189 | 66 | 28 | 185 | 801 | 449 | .561 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 382 | 251 | .657 |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG | 28 | 75 | 73 | 2571 | 1023 | 229 | 380 | 125 | 20 | 185 | 976 | 380 | .389 | 403 | 120 | .298 | 191 | 143 | .749 |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 28 | 78 | 78 | 2209 | 906 | 138 | 327 | 59 | 4 | 126 | 711 | 341 | .480 | 220 | 89 | .405 | 155 | 135 | .871 |
| Robert Horry | SF | 23 | 81 | 81 | 2370 | 803 | 440 | 231 | 119 | 75 | 137 | 702 | 322 | .459 | 136 | 44 | .324 | 157 | 115 | .732 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 30 | 67 | 8 | 1606 | 626 | 181 | 208 | 50 | 8 | 109 | 466 | 208 | .446 | 167 | 56 | .335 | 179 | 154 | .860 |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 24 | 66 | 6 | 1122 | 440 | 134 | 192 | 59 | 7 | 94 | 388 | 162 | .418 | 88 | 26 | .295 | 107 | 90 | .841 |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 28 | 73 | 0 | 1225 | 381 | 102 | 149 | 51 | 2 | 55 | 289 | 142 | .491 | 61 | 23 | .377 | 85 | 74 | .871 |
| Carl Herrera | PF | 27 | 75 | 0 | 1292 | 353 | 285 | 37 | 32 | 26 | 69 | 310 | 142 | .458 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 69 | .711 | |
| Matt Bullard | PF | 26 | 65 | 0 | 725 | 226 | 84 | 64 | 14 | 6 | 28 | 226 | 78 | .345 | 154 | 50 | .325 | 26 | 20 | .769 |
| Eric Riley | C | 23 | 47 | 2 | 219 | 88 | 59 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 70 | 34 | .486 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 37 | 20 | .541 |
| Richard Petruška | C | 25 | 22 | 0 | 92 | 53 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 46 | 20 | .435 | 15 | 7 | .467 | 8 | 6 | .750 |
| Chris Jent | SF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 78 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 13 | .500 | 11 | 4 | .364 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Larry Robinson | SG | 26 | 6 | 0 | 55 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 10 | .500 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 8 | 3 | .375 |
| Earl Cureton | PF | 36 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 8292 | 3545 | 2087 | 717 | 485 | 1305 | 6733 | 3197 | .475 | 1285 | 429 | .334 | 1978 | 1469 | .743 |
Playoff Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 31 | 23 | 23 | 989 | 664 | 254 | 98 | 40 | 92 | 83 | 514 | 267 | .519 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 161 | 128 | .795 |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG | 28 | 23 | 23 | 880 | 318 | 81 | 96 | 20 | 2 | 49 | 314 | 118 | .376 | 138 | 45 | .326 | 54 | 37 | .685 |
| Robert Horry | SF | 23 | 23 | 23 | 778 | 269 | 141 | 82 | 35 | 20 | 27 | 226 | 98 | .434 | 89 | 34 | .382 | 51 | 39 | .765 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 31 | 23 | 23 | 854 | 261 | 228 | 54 | 13 | 10 | 37 | 194 | 111 | .572 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 67 | 38 | .567 |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 28 | 23 | 23 | 696 | 248 | 54 | 94 | 22 | 4 | 33 | 189 | 86 | .455 | 76 | 34 | .447 | 52 | 42 | .808 |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 24 | 22 | 0 | 478 | 207 | 59 | 93 | 21 | 5 | 47 | 160 | 63 | .394 | 45 | 17 | .378 | 74 | 64 | .865 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 30 | 23 | 0 | 382 | 134 | 40 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 106 | 42 | .396 | 32 | 10 | .313 | 47 | 40 | .851 |
| Carl Herrera | PF | 27 | 16 | 0 | 248 | 75 | 45 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 58 | 31 | .534 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 13 | .813 | |
| Earl Cureton | PF | 36 | 10 | 0 | 100 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | .800 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Matt Bullard | PF | 26 | 10 | 0 | 55 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 | .211 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 8 | 6 | .750 |
| Chris Jent | SF | 24 | 11 | 0 | 62 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 5 | .250 | 13 | 3 | .231 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 28 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .833 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 23 | 23 | 5545 | 2234 | 952 | 570 | 168 | 143 | 310 | 1816 | 838 | .461 | 410 | 149 | .363 | 533 | 409 | .767 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Starter/Star [1.1] | 41.0 | High [1.2] | 27.3 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 127.78 | Everything Houston did ran through Olajuwon. His blend of low-post scoring, rim protection and defensive range was unmatched that season, and he became the rare player to lead a championship contender while winning both MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. | NBA MVP 1994, Defensive Player of the Year 1994, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive First Team |
| Otis Thorpe | Starter/Star [1.1] | 35.5 | Medium [1.1] | 14.0 | 10.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 67.03 | A powerful interior partner for Olajuwon, Thorpe controlled the glass and finished efficiently around the rim. His physical rebounding helped Houston rank among the league’s strongest frontcourt teams. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Vernon Maxwell | Starter/Star [1.1] | 34.3 | Medium [1.1] | 13.6 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 57.11 | Maxwell played with relentless confidence, taking difficult perimeter assignments while also serving as a key shot creator. The efficiency was uneven, but his aggressiveness gave Houston needed backcourt firepower. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Robert Horry | Starter/Star [1.1] | 29.3 | Medium [1.1] | 9.9 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 49.37 | As a rookie starter, Horry already looked ahead of his time. His ability to defend multiple positions, rebound, pass and space the floor added flexibility to a roster built around Olajuwon’s dominance. | NBA All-Rookie Second Team, NBA Champion 1994 |
| Kenny Smith | Starter/Star [1.1] | 28.3 | Medium [1.1] | 11.6 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 44.29 | Smith’s value came from pace control and shooting efficiency. He orchestrated Houston’s offense, knocked down over 40 percent from three and consistently punished defenses that collapsed toward the paint. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Mario Elie | Key Contributor [1.05] | 24.0 | Medium [1.1] | 9.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 36.27 | Elie settled into a versatile sixth-man role, bringing perimeter defense, toughness and reliable spot-up shooting. His impact often showed up in winning plays rather than headline statistics. | Sixth Man of the Year Voting (6th), NBA Champion 1994 |
| Sam Cassell | Key Contributor [1.05] | 17.0 | Medium [1.1] | 6.7 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 29.57 | The rookie guard gave Houston instant offense off the bench. His willingness to attack bigger defenders and create his own shot added a spark that the second unit frequently needed. | NBA All-Rookie Second Team, NBA Champion 1994 |
| Chris Jent | Bench [1.0] | 26.0 | Low [1.0] | 10.3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 35.20 | In a tiny sample, Jent functioned as a floor-spacing wing who moved the ball well and finished efficiently. The opportunity was limited, but his offensive skill set was evident. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Carl Herrera | Key Contributor [1.05] | 17.2 | Low [1.0] | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 20.37 | Herrera supplied dependable frontcourt depth, using strength and positioning to rebound and defend. He rarely looked for offense, focusing instead on supporting Houston’s interior rotation. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Scott Brooks | Bench [1.0] | 16.8 | Low [1.0] | 5.2 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 18.60 | Brooks kept the offense organized in reserve minutes and made quick decisions with the ball. His steady approach allowed Houston to maintain structure when the starters rested. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Earl Cureton | Bench [1.0] | 15.0 | Low [1.0] | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.00 | Used sparingly, Cureton’s contributions centered on rebounding and veteran frontcourt depth. His experience gave Houston another reliable option behind the primary rotation. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Larry Robinson | Bench [1.0] | 9.2 | Low [1.0] | 4.2 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 16.20 | Robinson’s brief appearances featured energetic perimeter defense and efficient scoring. His role remained limited, but he made the most of his opportunities. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Matt Bullard | Bench [1.0] | 11.2 | Low [1.0] | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 12.20 | Bullard stretched defenses with outside shooting, a useful skill on a roster built around post play. His spacing helped create cleaner driving and passing lanes. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Richard Petruška | Bench [1.0] | 4.2 | Low [1.0] | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 8.00 | The reserve center filled a developmental role, providing size and occasional scoring in short appearances. His minutes largely came in lower-leverage situations. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Eric Riley | Bench [1.0] | 4.7 | Low [1.0] | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 7.40 | Riley’s work was concentrated around the basket, where he supplied rebounding and shot-blocking depth behind Houston’s established frontcourt veterans. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 241.2 | — | 101.1 | 43.2 | 25.5 | 14.6 | 529.39 | Houston built the league’s best defense around Olajuwon’s dominance while surrounding him with tough, complementary veterans. The Rockets combined elite rim protection, strong rebounding and timely three-point shooting on their way to the franchise’s first NBA championship. | NBA Champion 1994 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Starter/Star [1.1] | 43.0 | High [1.2] | 28.9 | 11.0 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 131.47 | Houston’s championship run revolved around Olajuwon’s complete two-way dominance. He punished double teams in the post, protected the rim at an elite level and routinely carried the offense, finishing the postseason with 28.9 points and 4.0 blocks per game. | NBA Finals MVP 1994, NBA Champion 1994 |
| Vernon Maxwell | Starter/Star [1.1] | 38.3 | Medium [1.1] | 13.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 54.69 | Aggressive perimeter scoring remained Maxwell’s primary job, and he never hesitated to take difficult shots in big moments. His shot selection could be volatile, but Houston needed his confidence and spacing on the wing. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Otis Thorpe | Starter/Star [1.1] | 37.1 | Medium [1.1] | 11.3 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 59.29 | Thorpe brought stability to the frontcourt, handling the physical battles that freed Olajuwon to dominate offensively. His rebounding and efficient finishing gave Houston a dependable interior partner throughout the playoffs. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Robert Horry | Starter/Star [1.1] | 33.8 | Medium [1.1] | 11.7 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 57.60 | Few young forwards impacted games in as many ways as Horry did during this title run. He spaced the floor, rotated defensively across positions and chipped in timely playmaking when Houston needed connective offense. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Kenny Smith | Starter/Star [1.1] | 30.3 | Medium [1.1] | 10.8 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 44.77 | Smith balanced floor leadership with clutch perimeter shooting. His ability to keep defenses honest from deep opened valuable room for Houston’s post-centric attack. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Sam Cassell | Key Contributor [1.05] | 21.7 | Medium [1.1] | 9.4 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 40.89 | The rookie guard played with unusual poise for a first-year player, creating offense off the bench and attacking pressure situations without hesitation. His scoring bursts frequently shifted momentum. | NBA All-Rookie Second Team, NBA Champion 1994 |
| Mario Elie | Key Contributor [1.05] | 16.6 | Low [1.0] | 5.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 20.58 | Elie filled a specialist role centered on perimeter defense and toughness. The scoring numbers were modest, but his willingness to handle difficult assignments gave Houston added flexibility. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Carl Herrera | Key Contributor [1.05] | 15.5 | Low [1.0] | 4.7 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 17.22 | Herrera supplied physical bench minutes in the frontcourt, contributing through rebounding, hustle plays and interior defense rather than offensive volume. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Earl Cureton | Bench [1.0] | 10.0 | Low [1.0] | 1.8 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 10.40 | A veteran reserve big, Cureton was used in short stretches when Houston wanted extra rebounding and size around the basket. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Scott Brooks | Bench [1.0] | 4.6 | Low [1.0] | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 6.40 | Brooks saw limited action but provided steady ball handling and efficient decision-making whenever Houston needed another guard in the rotation. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Chris Jent | Bench [1.0] | 5.6 | Low [1.0] | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 5.60 | Jent’s playoff role was brief, largely revolving around wing depth and floor spacing in selected matchups. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| Matt Bullard | Bench [1.0] | 5.5 | Low [1.0] | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 5.80 | Bullard functioned as a stretch forward option, though opportunities were limited during Houston’s tightened postseason rotation. | NBA Champion 1994 |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 241.1 | — | 97.1 | 41.4 | 24.8 | 13.5 | 505.71 | Houston’s first championship was built around Olajuwon’s historic postseason, but the supporting cast fit together effectively. Thorpe controlled the glass, Horry emerged as a versatile difference-maker, and Houston’s backcourt delivered enough shot-making to survive several tightly contested series. | NBA Champion 1994 |