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Houston Rockets

Also known as: Houston Rockets
Program History

2009 Team Stats (73 games)

98.0
PPG
94.0
Opp
+3.9
Margin
45.4%
FG%
37.5%
3P%
80.0%
FT%
42.9
RPG
20.2
APG
13.2
TO
92.1
Est. poss./game
96.0
Adj PPG
92.1
Adj Opp PPG
#7
Scoring Rank

Model Outputs

2008-2009
Catalog

Output is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.

Model Output Notes
Elo Elo Streaming paired-comparison rating with recency baked into sequential updates. More โ†’ 1182 (#5) -
Bradley-Terry Bradley-Terry Static logistic paired-comparison model with one team strength parameter. More โ†’ 1132 (#6) -
Bradley-Terry Recency Bradley-Terry Recency Static Bradley-Terry with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +102 elo More โ†’ 1110 (#3) HCA +102 elo
Margin Margin Linear team-strength model fit on point differential instead of binary wins. HCA +3.3 More โ†’ +3.9 (#7) HCA +3.3
Margin Recency Margin Recency Margin regression with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +3.7 More โ†’ +6.1 (#5) HCA +3.7
Pythagorean Pythagorean Pythagorean win expectation from raw points scored and allowed. More โ†’ 0.596 (#7) -
Efficiency Efficiency Tempo-adjusted efficiency version of Pythagorean ratings. NetEff +3.4 More โ†’ 0.593 (#8) NetEff +3.4
Adjusted Efficiency Adjusted Efficiency Opponent-adjusted efficiency model with separate offensive and defensive components. AdjNet +4.0 More โ†’ 0.614 (#7) AdjNet +4.0
Log Adjusted Log Adjusted Log-scale adjusted efficiency model that downweights blowout leverage. AdjNet +4.0 More โ†’ 0.614 (#7) AdjNet +4.0
Points Off/Def Points Off/Def Raw points regression with separate offensive and defensive team parameters. AdjO 96.0 | AdjD 92.1 More โ†’ 0.588 (#7) AdjO 96.0 | AdjD 92.1
Points Off/Def Recency Points Off/Def Recency Off/def points regression with exponential recency weights. AdjO 95.9 | AdjD 90.9 More โ†’ 0.613 (#6) AdjO 95.9 | AdjD 90.9
Core Ensemble Core Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More โ†’ 0.654 (#6) Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Recency Ensemble Recency Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and recency points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More โ†’ 0.659 (#6) Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Dynamic Bradley-Terry Dynamic Bradley-Terry Time-evolving paired-comparison model with latent team strength drift. RD 127 | GP 95 More โ†’ 1113 (#5) RD 127 | GP 95

2009 Schedule & Results

Date Vs/At Opponent Result Score
2008-10-29 vs Memphis Grizzlies W 82 - 71
2008-10-30 @ Dallas Mavericks W 112 - 102
2008-11-01 vs Oklahoma City Thunder W 89 - 77
2008-11-04 vs Boston Celtics L 99 - 103
2008-11-06 @ Portland Trail Blazers L 99 - 101
2008-11-07 @ LA Clippers W 92 - 83
2008-11-09 @ Los Angeles Lakers L 82 - 111
2008-11-12 @ Phoenix Suns W 94 - 82
2008-11-14 @ San Antonio Spurs L 75 - 77
2008-11-15 vs New Orleans Pelicans W 91 - 82
2008-11-17 @ Oklahoma City Thunder W 100 - 89
2008-11-19 vs Dallas Mavericks L 86 - 96
2008-11-21 @ Washington Wizards W 103 - 91
2008-11-22 @ Orlando Magic W 100 - 95
2008-11-26 vs Indiana Pacers L 90 - 91
2008-11-29 vs San Antonio Spurs W 103 - 84
2008-11-30 @ Denver Nuggets L 94 - 104
2008-12-03 vs LA Clippers W 103 - 96
2008-12-05 vs Golden State Warriors W 131 - 112
2008-12-08 @ Memphis Grizzlies L 97 - 109
2008-12-09 vs Atlanta Hawks W 92 - 84
2008-12-12 @ Golden State Warriors W 119 - 108
2008-12-13 @ LA Clippers L 82 - 95
2008-12-16 vs Denver Nuggets W 108 - 96
2008-12-19 vs Sacramento Kings W 107 - 96
2008-12-20 @ Minnesota Timberwolves W 109 - 102
2008-12-22 @ Brooklyn Nets W 114 - 91
2008-12-23 @ Cleveland Cavaliers L 90 - 99
2008-12-26 @ New Orleans Pelicans L 79 - 88
2008-12-27 vs Utah Jazz - Incomplete score
2008-12-31 vs Milwaukee Bucks W 85 - 81
2009-01-02 @ Toronto Raptors L 73 - 94
2009-01-03 @ Atlanta Hawks L 100 - 103
2009-01-07 @ Boston Celtics W 89 - 85
2009-01-09 @ Oklahoma City Thunder - Incomplete score
2009-01-10 vs New York Knicks W 96 - 76
2009-01-13 vs Los Angeles Lakers L 100 - 105
2009-01-17 vs Miami Heat W 93 - 86
2009-01-19 vs Denver Nuggets W 115 - 113
2009-01-21 vs Utah Jazz W 108 - 99
2009-01-23 @ Indiana Pacers L 102 - 107
2009-01-25 @ Detroit Pistons W 108 - 105
2009-01-26 @ New York Knicks L 98 - 104
2009-01-28 vs Philadelphia 76ers L 93 - 95
2009-01-31 vs Golden State Warriors W 110 - 93
2009-02-04 @ Memphis Grizzlies L 93 - 104
2009-02-07 vs Minnesota Timberwolves W 107 - 90
2009-02-09 @ Milwaukee Bucks L 112 - 124
2009-02-11 vs Sacramento Kings W 94 - 82
2009-02-17 vs Brooklyn Nets W 114 - 88
2009-02-20 vs Dallas Mavericks W 93 - 86
2009-02-22 vs Charlotte Hornets W 99 - 78
2009-02-24 vs Portland Trail Blazers W 98 - 94
2009-02-26 vs Cleveland Cavaliers W 93 - 74
2009-02-28 @ Chicago Bulls L 102 - 105
2009-03-01 @ Minnesota Timberwolves W 105 - 94
2009-03-03 vs Toronto Raptors W 107 - 97
2009-03-04 @ Utah Jazz L 94 - 101
2009-03-06 vs Phoenix Suns W 116 - 112
2009-03-08 vs Memphis Grizzlies W 93 - 83
2009-03-09 @ Denver Nuggets W 97 - 95
2009-03-11 vs Los Angeles Lakers L 96 - 102
2009-03-14 vs San Antonio Spurs L 85 - 88
2009-03-16 @ New Orleans Pelicans W 95 - 84
2009-03-18 vs Detroit Pistons - Incomplete score
2009-03-22 @ San Antonio Spurs W 87 - 85
2009-03-24 @ Utah Jazz L 86 - 99
2009-03-28 vs LA Clippers W 110 - 93
2009-04-01 @ Phoenix Suns L 109 - 114
2009-04-03 @ Los Angeles Lakers L 81 - 93
2009-04-05 vs Portland Trail Blazers W 102 - 88
2009-04-07 vs Orlando Magic W 93 - 83
2009-04-09 @ Sacramento Kings W 115 - 98
2009-04-10 @ Golden State Warriors W 113 - 109
2009-04-13 vs New Orleans Pelicans W 86 - 66
2009-04-15 @ Dallas Mavericks L 84 - 95
2009-04-18 @ Portland Trail Blazers W 108 - 81
2009-04-21 @ Portland Trail Blazers L 103 - 107
2009-04-24 vs Portland Trail Blazers W 86 - 83
2009-04-26 vs Portland Trail Blazers W 89 - 88
2009-04-28 @ Portland Trail Blazers L 77 - 88
2009-04-30 vs Portland Trail Blazers W 92 - 76
2009-05-04 @ Los Angeles Lakers W 100 - 92
2009-05-06 @ Los Angeles Lakers L 98 - 111
2009-05-08 vs Los Angeles Lakers L 94 - 108
2009-05-10 vs Los Angeles Lakers W 99 - 87
2009-05-12 @ Los Angeles Lakers L 78 - 118
2009-05-14 vs Los Angeles Lakers W 95 - 80
2009-05-17 @ Los Angeles Lakers L 70 - 89

2009 Roster

Counting stats use played regular-season games. PM and RAPM use their separate model samples; PM GP shows that sample's game count.

Minutes by Position

The surface stays filled across the five on-court roles. Use the labels or legend to isolate how each player absorbs guard-to-big minutes.

Player Pos GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA Numbers PM PM GP PM/G PM/40 FG% 3P% FT% RAPM TS% eFG%
Ming Yao G 68 33.4 19.5 10.0 1.8 0.4 1.9 3.0 13.2 17.2 - - - - 55.6 0 85.9 - 62.1 55.6
Metta World Peace Metta World Peace G 62 35.5 16.9 5.2 3.3 1.5 0.3 2.0 15.0 10.3 - - - - 39.7 40.1 73.0 - 50.8 47.3
Tracy McGrady G 30 33.5 15.6 4.4 4.9 1.1 0.5 2.0 13.7 10.8 - - - - 38.8 38.6 79.6 - 49.5 43.6
Luis Scola Luis Scola G 73 29.8 12.7 8.6 1.5 0.8 0.1 1.5 9.7 12.5 - - - - 53.1 0.0 76.7 - 57.2 53.1
Rafer Alston G 42 33.3 11.8 3.1 5.7 1.2 0.1 1.7 10.9 9.3 - - - - 38.3 36.4 81.2 - 50.0 46.5
Aaron Brooks G 71 25.1 11.3 2.0 3.0 0.6 0.1 1.6 9.9 5.5 - - - - 40.9 37.5 86.0 - 52.2 48.1
Von Wafer Von Wafer G 57 19.1 9.6 1.8 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.9 8.1 4.1 - - - - 44.5 38.8 74.8 - 53.8 50.7
Carl Landry G 62 21.3 9.5 4.9 0.6 0.4 0.5 1.0 6.0 8.9 - - - - 58.1 33.3 81.0 - 64.3 58.3
Kyle Lowry Kyle Lowry G 25 21.4 7.4 3.0 3.5 0.8 0.2 1.4 5.7 7.8 - - - - 46.5 26.9 79.7 - 55.4 48.9
Shane Battier G 54 33.8 7.3 4.7 2.2 0.8 0.9 0.9 6.0 9.1 - - - - 40.0 37.7 82.8 - 56.1 52.8
Luther Head G 20 14.7 4.7 1.1 1.6 0.2 0.1 0.6 4.5 2.5 - - - - 37.4 34.4 87.5 - 47.4 43.4
Brent Barry G 49 15.2 3.5 1.7 1.3 0.5 0.1 0.8 3.0 3.2 - - - - 39.5 34.9 94.7 - 55.4 52.4
Dikembe Mutombo G 8 11.5 2.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.8 1.6 4.9 - - - - 38.5 0 66.7 - 47.2 38.5
Chuck Hayes G 63 12.2 1.3 3.6 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.4 1.7 4.2 - - - - 36.8 0.0 36.8 - 37.2 36.8
Brian Cook - 8 2.6 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.2 1.9 0.1 - - - - 26.7 25.0 0 - 30.0 30.0
James White - 3 2.5 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 -0.3 - - - - 33.3 0.0 0 - 33.3 33.3
Joey Dorsey - 3 2.1 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 - - - - 50.0 0 0 - 50.0 50.0

Numbers/Game vs RAPM

Not enough players with both Numbers/Game and RAPM to plot.

Advanced: Numbers = PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA, PM = total +/-, PM/G = per game, PM/40 = per 40 minutes, RAPM = Regularized Adj Plus-Minus, TS% = True Shooting, eFG% = Effective FG