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The 2018–19 Houston Rockets were led by James Harden, whose scoring and playmaking drove the offense, while Chris Paul provided secondary ball handling and veteran leadership. Clint Capela anchored the interior with efficient finishing and strong rebounding, and Eric Gordon supplied additional perimeter scoring. The statistics reflect a team built around high-volume three-point shooting, elite shot creation, and efficient offensive production, with solid defensive contributions from its core rotation.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Marquese Chriss | PF | 6-9 | 240 | July 2, 1997 | Washington |
| 1 | Michael Carter-Williams | PG | 6-6 | 205 | October 10, 1991 | Syracuse |
| 1 | Iman Shumpert | SG | 6-5 | 212 | June 26, 1990 | Georgia Tech |
| 2 | Chris Chiozza | PG | 5-11 | 179 | November 21, 1995 | Florida |
| 2 | Brandon Knight | PG | 6-2 | 182 | December 2, 1991 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Chris Paul | PG | 6-0 | 175 | May 6, 1985 | Wake Forest |
| 4 | Danuel House Jr. | SF | 6-6 | 220 | June 7, 1993 | Texas A&M |
| 6 | Gary Clark | PF | 6-6 | 225 | November 16, 1994 | Cincinnati |
| 7 | Carmelo Anthony | PF | 6-7 | 238 | May 29, 1984 | Syracuse |
| 8 | James Ennis III | SF | 6-6 | 215 | July 1, 1990 | Cal State Long Beach |
| 9 | Terrence Jones | PF | 6-9 | 252 | January 9, 1992 | Kentucky |
| 9 | Zhou Qi | PF | 7-1 | 210 | January 16, 1996 | |
| 10 | Eric Gordon | SG | 6-3 | 215 | December 25, 1988 | Indiana |
| 12 | Vince Edwards | SF | 6-8 | 225 | April 5, 1996 | Purdue |
| 13 | James Harden | PG | 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 | |
| 17 | P.J. Tucker | PF | 6-5 | 245 | May 5, 1985 | Texas |
| 21 | James Nunnally | SF | 6-7 | 205 | July 14, 1990 | UC Santa Barbara |
| 25 | Austin Rivers | SG | 6-4 | 200 | August 1, 1992 | Duke |
| 32 | Jeff Green | C | 6-8 | 235 | August 28, 1986 | Georgetown |
| 35 | Kenneth Faried | C | 6-8 | 220 | November 19, 1989 | Morehead State University |
| 42 | Nenê | C | 6-11 | 250 | September 13, 1982 | |
| 55 | Isaiah Hartenstein | PF | 7-0 | 250 | May 5, 1998 |
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 | 29 | 78 | 78 | 36.8 | 36.1 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 24.5 | 10.8 | .442 | 13.2 | 4.8 | .368 | 11.0 | 9.7 | .879 |
| Clint Capela | C | 24 | 67 | 67 | 33.6 | 16.6 | 12.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 7.1 | .648 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 2.5 | .636 | |
| Eric Gordon | SG | 30 | 68 | 53 | 31.7 | 16.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 13.8 | 5.6 | .409 | 8.8 | 3.2 | .360 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .783 |
| Chris Paul | PG | 33 | 58 | 58 | 32.0 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 12.4 | 5.2 | .419 | 6.1 | 2.2 | .358 | 3.5 | 3.0 | .862 |
| Kenneth Faried | C | 29 | 25 | 13 | 24.4 | 12.9 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 8.9 | 5.2 | .587 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .350 | 3.3 | 2.2 | .651 |
| Carmelo Anthony | PF | 34 | 10 | 2 | 29.4 | 13.4 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 12.1 | 4.9 | .405 | 6.4 | 2.1 | .328 | 2.2 | 1.5 | .682 |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF | 25 | 39 | 13 | 25.1 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 6.5 | 3.0 | .468 | 4.6 | 1.9 | .416 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .789 |
| Austin Rivers | SG | 26 | 47 | 13 | 28.6 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 8.0 | 3.3 | .413 | 4.7 | 1.5 | .321 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .510 |
| P.J. Tucker | PF | 33 | 82 | 82 | 34.2 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 6.4 | 2.5 | .396 | 4.7 | 1.8 | .377 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .695 |
| James Ennis III | SF | 28 | 40 | 25 | 23.7 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 5.3 | 2.6 | .493 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .367 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .724 |
| Gerald Green | SG | 33 | 73 | 0 | 20.2 | 9.2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 7.9 | 3.2 | .400 | 6.0 | 2.1 | .354 | 0.9 | 0.8 | .838 |
| Iman Shumpert | SG | 28 | 20 | 1 | 19.1 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 4.9 | 1.7 | .347 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .296 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 |
| James Nunnally | SF | 28 | 2 | 0 | 19.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | .231 | 6.0 | 1.5 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Nenê | C | 36 | 42 | 2 | 13.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | .517 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .660 |
| Gary Clark | PF | 24 | 51 | 2 | 12.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .331 | 2.7 | 0.8 | .297 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 |
| Brandon Knight | PG | 27 | 12 | 0 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 0.9 | .234 | 2.7 | 0.4 | .156 | 0.9 | 0.8 | .818 |
| Michael Carter-Williams | PG | 27 | 16 | 1 | 9.1 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .410 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .368 | 1.6 | 0.8 | .462 |
| Vince Edwards | SF | 22 | 2 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | PF | 20 | 28 | 0 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | .488 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .333 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .786 |
| Marquese Chriss | PF | 21 | 16 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .324 | 0.9 | 0.1 | .067 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .857 |
| Chris Chiozza | PG | 23 | 7 | 0 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .250 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Terrence Jones | PF | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Zhou Qi | PF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| TEAM TOTALS | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 113.9 | 42.1 | 21.2 | 8.5 | 4.9 | 13.3 | 45.4 | 16.1 | .449 | 42.0 | 16.1 | .356 | 24.4 | 19.3 | .791 |
Playoff 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 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 38.5 | 31.6 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 24.0 | 9.9 | .413 | 12.5 | 4.4 | .350 | 8.9 | 7.5 | .837 |
| P.J. Tucker | PF | 33 | 11 | 11 | 38.7 | 11.4 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 8.0 | 3.6 | .455 | 5.2 | 2.4 | .456 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .826 |
| Eric Gordon | SG | 30 | 11 | 11 | 37.3 | 17.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 13.6 | 6.1 | .447 | 8.6 | 3.5 | .400 | 2.5 | 2.2 | .857 |
| Chris Paul | PG | 33 | 11 | 11 | 36.1 | 17.0 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 13.5 | 6.0 | .446 | 5.7 | 1.5 | .270 | 4.1 | 3.5 | .844 |
| Clint Capela | C | 24 | 11 | 11 | 30.1 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 4.2 | .561 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .429 | |
| Austin Rivers | SG | 26 | 10 | 0 | 21.5 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 6.2 | 2.7 | .435 | 3.5 | 1.6 | .457 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .667 |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF | 25 | 7 | 0 | 20.1 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 5.3 | 1.6 | .297 | 4.4 | 1.1 | .258 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .500 |
| Iman Shumpert | SG | 28 | 8 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .385 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .364 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .250 |
| Kenneth Faried | C | 29 | 6 | 0 | 9.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | .692 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .833 |
| Gerald Green | SG | 33 | 11 | 0 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .300 | 2.6 | 0.9 | .345 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Nenê | C | 36 | 7 | 0 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .778 | |
| Gary Clark | PF | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | PF | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 | |
| TEAM TOTALS | 11 | 11 | 242.3 | 108.5 | 42.9 | 18.3 | 8.5 | 5.1 | 14.5 | 42.7 | 15.6 | .444 | 41.1 | 15.6 | .366 | 24.3 | 18.5 | .764 |
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 | Primary Offensive Engine / System Driver | 36.8 | Ultra-High | 36.1 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 2.7 | 26.45 | Carried one of the highest offensive loads in NBA history, leading the league in scoring through isolation-heavy offense, step-back threes, and elite foul drawing while also ranking among league leaders in assists. | MVP-2 (2019), All-Star (2019), All-NBA First Team (2019) |
| Clint Capela | Interior Anchor / Vertical Spacer | 33.6 | Medium | 16.6 | 12.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 16.45 | Elite rim runner and rebounder who thrived in Harden pick-and-roll actions; provided efficient interior scoring and paint defense before injuries shortened his season. | — |
| Chris Paul | Secondary Playmaker / Half-Court Organizer | 32.0 | High | 15.6 | 4.6 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 15.35 | Served as Houston’s stabilizer in non-Harden minutes, orchestrating half-court offense and maintaining elite defensive instincts despite reduced athleticism. | — |
| Kenneth Faried | Energy Big / Interior Finisher | 24.4 | Medium | 12.9 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 11.60 | Provided a midseason spark with high-energy rebounding and efficient interior scoring, revitalizing Houston’s frontcourt during Capela’s absence. | — |
| Eric Gordon | Secondary Scorer / Shot-Creation Wing | 31.7 | Medium-High | 16.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 10.65 | Took on increased shot difficulty to support Harden, spacing the floor with high-volume three-point shooting and attacking closeouts. | — |
| Carmelo Anthony | Short-Term Scoring Forward | 29.4 | Medium | 13.4 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 10.20 | Brief tenure focused on isolation scoring and spot-up shooting; defensive limitations and system fit issues led to early exit. | — |
| P.J. Tucker | Defensive Enforcer / Corner Spacer | 34.2 | Low | 7.3 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 8.20 | Anchored Houston’s defensive versatility, guarding multiple positions while serving as a reliable corner-three shooter. | — |
| Danuel House Jr. | Two-Way Wing Contributor | 25.1 | Low-Medium | 9.4 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 7.40 | Emerged as a rotation wing providing athletic defense and efficient catch-and-shoot spacing within the spread offense. | — |
| Austin Rivers | Bench Ball-Handler / Perimeter Defender | 28.6 | Low-Medium | 8.7 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6.90 | Stabilized second-unit minutes with on-ball defense and secondary playmaking, especially during injury stretches. | — |
| Gerald Green | Microwave Shooter | 20.2 | Low-Medium | 9.2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 6.55 | Instant-offense wing whose deep shooting range stretched defenses and fueled Houston’s bench scoring. | — |
| James Ennis III | Defensive Wing / Slasher | 23.7 | Low | 7.4 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 6.20 | Provided perimeter defense and transition finishing before being moved at the trade deadline. | — |
| Iman Shumpert | Defensive Guard / Low-Usage Wing | 19.1 | Low | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 4.60 | Acquired for defensive versatility and toughness, contributing modestly as a low-usage perimeter defender. | — |
| Nenê | Veteran Backup Center | 13.0 | Very Low | 3.6 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.95 | Provided physical interior play and experience in limited bench minutes. | — |
| Michael Carter-Williams | Depth Guard / Defensive Specialist | 9.1 | Very Low | 4.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 3.70 | Used sparingly as a defensive-minded guard with limited offensive responsibility. | — |
| Gary Clark | Developmental Stretch Forward | 12.6 | Very Low | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 3.25 | Played spot minutes as a floor-spacing forward while developing defensive awareness. | — |
| James Nunnally | End-of-Rotation Wing | 19.0 | Very Low | 4.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.00 | Extremely limited sample size; primarily depth shooting option. | — |
| Brandon Knight | Reserve Guard | 9.8 | Very Low | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.40 | Struggled with efficiency and consistency in a limited bench role. | — |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | Developmental Big | 7.9 | Very Low | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.40 | Young center flashed rebounding and rim protection skills in limited developmental minutes. | — |
| Marquese Chriss | Depth Forward | 6.5 | Very Low | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.20 | Appeared briefly as an athletic depth option without a defined role. | — |
| Terrence Jones | Emergency Frontcourt Depth | 2.5 | Very Low | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.50 | Short-term roster fill with negligible on-court impact. | — |
| Vince Edwards | End-of-Bench Forward | 8.0 | Very Low | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.25 | Minimal appearances as developmental depth. | — |
| Chris Chiozza | Two-Way Depth Guard | 4.7 | Very Low | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.15 | Limited minutes as emergency ball-handler. | — |
| Zhou Qi | Developmental Big (Inactive) | 1.0 | Very Low | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.00 | Appeared in one game; primarily a developmental stash with no rotation role. | — |
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 / System Driver | 38.5 | Ultra-High | 31.6 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 3.1 | 24.05 | Offensive focal point every possession in the playoffs; carried scoring and creation load through isolation, step-back threes, and playmaking under heavy defensive pressure. | — |
| Chris Paul | Co-Star Playmaker / Half-Court Organizer | 36.1 | High | 17.0 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 15.85 | Controlled tempo and late-game execution, leaned on midrange scoring and pick-and-roll orchestration while maintaining strong perimeter defense. | — |
| Eric Gordon | Secondary Shot Creator / Spacing Engine | 37.3 | Medium-High | 17.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 11.60 | Took on difficult shot diet as Harden’s primary release valve; spaced the floor aggressively and attacked closeouts. | — |
| P.J. Tucker | Defensive Enforcer / Corner Anchor | 38.7 | Low | 11.4 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 11.50 | Played extreme minutes guarding bigger frontcourt players, anchored corners offensively, and served as physical tone-setter. | — |
| Clint Capela | Interior Anchor / Rim Protector | 30.1 | Medium | 9.7 | 10.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 11.45 | Provided rebounding and rim protection but struggled to stay playable against small-ball matchups, limiting late-game usage. | — |
| Austin Rivers | Bench Ball-Handler / Perimeter Defender | 21.5 | Low-Medium | 7.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 5.55 | Contributed steady bench minutes as secondary handler and on-ball defender, hitting timely threes. | — |
| Kenneth Faried | Energy Big / Situational Finisher | 9.3 | Low | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 4.05 | Used sparingly for energy and rebounding; limited role due to defensive fit in playoff matchups. | — |
| Danuel House Jr. | Two-Way Wing Depth | 20.1 | Low | 4.9 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 4.40 | Struggled with efficiency and consistency, resulting in reduced playoff impact. | — |
| Gerald Green | Microwave Shooter | 8.8 | Low | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.65 | Provided instant offense potential off the bench, though defensive limitations capped minutes. | — |
| Iman Shumpert | Defensive Guard Depth | 13.6 | Very Low | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.75 | Used situationally for defense and toughness; minimal offensive role. | — |
| Nenê | Veteran Interior Reserve | 7.6 | Very Low | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 3.50 | Spot minutes as physical interior presence; relied on strength and experience rather than mobility. | — |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | Developmental Big | 1.0 | Very Low | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.25 | Appeared briefly with no defined playoff role; primarily developmental depth. | — |
| Gary Clark | End-of-Bench Forward | 2.0 | None | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.25 | Did not factor into the playoff rotation; emergency depth only. | — |