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The 2016–17 Houston Rockets season was the 50th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and their 46th in the Houston area.[1] On June 1, 2016, the Rockets named Mike D’Antoni as their new head coach.[2] The Rockets retired the number 11 of former center Yao Ming in February 2017.
The Rockets finished the regular season with a 55–27 record, securing the 3rd seed. In the playoffs, the Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games in the First Round, advancing to the Conference Semi-finals, where they lost in six games to the San Antonio Spurs.
Draft picks[edit]
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InjuredStandings[edit]
Division[edit]
Conference[edit]
Game log[edit]
Preseason[edit]
| 2016 pre-season game log Total: 5–2 (Home: 3–1; Road: 2–1) |
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Pre-season: 5–2 (home: 3–1; road: 2–1) |
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| 2016–17 season schedule | |
Regular season[edit]
| 2016–17 game log Total: 55–27 (Home: 30–11; Road: 25–16) |
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October: 2–1 (home: 1–0; road: 1–1) |
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November: 9–6 (home: 3–2; road: 6–4)
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December: 15–2 (home: 9–1; road: 6–1)
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January: 10–7 (home: 5–2; road: 5–5)
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April: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1) |
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Playoffs[edit]
| 2017 playoff game log Total: 6–5 (Home: 4–2; Road: 2–3) |
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First round: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1) |
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Conference Semi-finals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2) |
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Player statistics[edit]
Regular season[edit]
‡Traded mid-season
Postseason[edit]
Injuries[edit]
| Player | Duration | Injury type | Games missed | |
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| Patrick Beverley | October 2, 2016 | November 17, 2016 | Left knee surgery | 11 |
| Montrezl Harrell | November 18, 2016 | November 20, 2016 | Left calf contusion | 1 |
| Clint Capela | December 17, 2016 | January 17, 2017 | Fractured fibula | 15 |
| Patrick Beverley | December 26, 2016 | December 29, 2016 | Thigh bruise | 1 |
| Patrick Beverley | December 31, 2016 | January 5, 2017 | Sprained right wrist | 2 |
| Eric Gordon | January 8, 2017 | January 13, 2017 | Sprained left big toe | 2 |
| Ryan Anderson | January 17, 2017 | January 23, 2017 | Illness (Flu) | 3 |
| Eric Gordon | January 25, 2017 | January 29, 2017 | Lower back tightness | 2 |
| Nenê | February 3, 2017 | February 8, 2017 | Sore groin | 1 |
| Eric Gordon | February 9, 2017 | February 15, 2017 | Lower back soreness | 2 |
| Ryan Anderson | March 6, 2017 | March 10, 2017 | Lower back tightness | 1 |
| Ryan Anderson | March 24, 2017 | April 7, 2017 | Sprained right ankle | 6 |
| James Harden | April 2, 2017 | April 5, 2017 | Illness (Flu) | 1 |
| Sam Dekker | April 2, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | Fractured left hand | 10 |
| Nenê | May 7, 2017 | Rest of season | Torn left adductor muscle | 2 |
Source: [3]
Transactions[edit]
Trades[edit]
Free agents[edit]
- Re-signed
| Player | Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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| James Harden | July 9, 2016 | 4 years, $118 million | [7] |
- Additions
| Player | Signed | Contract | Former team | Ref. |
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| Mike D’Antoni (head coach) | May 26, 2016 | 4 years, $17 million | Philadelphia 76ers (associate coach) | [2] |
| Ryan Anderson | July 9, 2016 | 4 years, $80 million | New Orleans Pelicans | [8] |
| Eric Gordon | July 9, 2016 | 4 years, $53 million | New Orleans Pelicans | [8] |
| Nenê | July 19, 2016 | 1 year, $2.9 million | Washington Wizards | [9] |
| Pablo Prigioni | July 28, 2016 | 2-year, $2.2 million | Los Angeles Clippers | [10] |
| Bobby Brown | September 23, 2016 | 1 year, $980,000 |  Beşiktaş Sompo Japan
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| Kyle Wiltjer | September 23, 2016 | 2-year, $1.4 million | Gonzaga Bulldogs (NCAA) | [12] |
| Isaiah Taylor | February 27, 2017 | 3-year, $3.1 million | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | [13] |
| Troy Williams | March 10, 2017 | 10-day contract | Iowa Energy | [14] |
- Subtractions
Awards, records and milestones[edit]
Awards[edit]
Records[edit]
- On November 12, James Harden became the first player in NBA history to record at least 24 points & 12 assists in six consecutive games.
- On November 14, James Harden became the first player in NBA history to record 300+ points and 120+ assists in their team’s first 10 games.
- On November 25, the Rockets attempted 50 three-pointers in a win against the Kings, setting an NBA record for most 3-pointers attempted in a game, breaking the previous record of 49 set by Dallas in 1996.
- On November 29, the Rockets hit 10+ three-pointers in their 17th consecutive game, setting an NBA record. The streak would last until December 20, ending at 27 straight games.
- On December 7, Eric Gordon made eight 3-pointers in a 134–95 win against the Los Angeles Lakers, the most 3’s made by a player coming off the bench in franchise history.
- On December 16, the Rockets made 24 three-pointers on 61 attempts in a win against the Pelicans, both setting an NBA record.
- On December 31, James Harden recorded 53 points along with 16 rebounds and 17 assists, becoming the first player to record a 50–15–15 game in NBA history, and tying Wilt Chamberlain for most points scored in a triple-double. It was a new career high in points for Harden as well as tying his career high in assists. The 53 points scored by Harden set a new record for the most points scored on New Year’s Eve in NBA history.
- The Rockets went 15–2 in the month of December, tying their franchise record for most wins in a calendar month (November 1996).
- The Rockets made 279 three-pointers in December, shattering the old NBA record of 227 for most 3’s made in a single month.
- The Rockets became the first team since the Golden State Warriors in March 1992 to score 2,000 points in a single calendar month.
- On January 2, James Harden became the first Rocket to record three straight triple-doubles.
- On January 6, James Harden’s streak of 53 straight games of making a three-pointer came to an end against the Magic, a franchise record for most consecutive games with a 3-pointer.
- On January 10, James Harden became just the fourth player in NBA history record a 40-point triple-double in consecutive games.
- On January 27, James Harden recorded a 51-point, 13 rebound, 13 assist triple-double, becoming the first player in NBA history to record two 50-point triple-doubles in the same season, and tying Oscar Robertson for the most 40-point triple-doubles in a single season with five.
- On March 1, the Rockets scored 100+ points in their 48th consecutive game, setting a franchise record.
- On March 4, Eric Gordon made his 180th three-pointer this season as a reserve, setting an NBA record for most three-pointers made by a player off the bench in a season.
Milestones[edit]
- On November 9, James Harden passed Vernon Maxwell for most 3-point attempts in Rockets history with 2,242.
- On November 19, James Harden passed Robert Reid for 7th on the Rockets’ all-time scoring list.
- On December 2, James Harden became the first Rocket to make a 3-pointer in each of the first 20 games of the season.
- On December 10, Trevor Ariza passed Shane Battier for 4th all-time in Rockets’ history in 3-pointers made with 780.
- On December 14, James Harden recorded his 14th career triple-double as a Rocket, tying Hakeem Olajuwon for most in franchise history. Harden would pass Olajuwon by recording his 15th in his very next game against the Pelicans.
- On December 20, James Harden passed Yao Ming for 6th on the Rockets’ all-time scoring list with 9,248 points.
- On December 26, James Harden passed Kenny Smith for 5th all-time in franchise history for assists with 2,459.
- On January 15, James Harden passed Mike Newlin for 4th place all-time in Rockets’ history in assists with 2,582.
- On January 27, James Harden passed Steve Francis for 5th all-time in franchise history in steals with 920.
- On February 3, James Harden scored his 10,000th career point as a Rocket, becoming just the sixth Rocket ever to reach that milestone for the franchise.
References[edit]
- ^ Houston Rockets Franchise Index
- ^ a b “Rockets Name Mike D’Antoni Head Coach”. NBA.com/rockets. May 26, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ^ “Injury Report”. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ “Rockets Complete Trade with Milwaukee”. NBA.com/rockets. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ “Rockets Acquire Lou Williams”. NBA.com/rockets. February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ a b “Rockets Complete Two Trades”. NBA.com/rockets. February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ “James Harden signs new contract with Houston Rockets”. ESPN.com. July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ a b “Rockets Sign Free Agents Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon”. NBA.com/rockets. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ “Rockets Sign Free Agent Nene”. NBA.com/rockets. July 20, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ “Rockets Sign Free Agent Pablo Prigioni”. NBA.com/rockets. July 28, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ “Bobby Brown signed by Rockets”. 247sports. July 24, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ^ “Former Jesuit standout Kyle Wiltjer makes Houston Rockets roster”. oregonlive.com. The Oregonian. October 24, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ^ “Rockets sign Isaiah Taylor”. NBA.com/rockets. February 27, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ^ “Rockets Sign Troy Williams to 10-Day Contract”. NBA.com/rockets. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ^ “Report: Ex-Rockets SG Andrew Goudelock signs in Israel”. todaysfastbreak.com. August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ “Terrence Jones, Tim Frazier sign their contracts with Pelicans”. nola.com/pelicans. July 22, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ “Bucks sign veteran guard Jason Terry”. NBA.com. August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ “Houston Rockets Rumors: Team Drops Jason Terry & Josh Smith”. Morning Ledger. July 29, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ “Hawks Sign Eight-Time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard”. NBA.com/hawks. July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ “Rockets Waive Pablo Prigioni”. NBA.com. October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ “Rockets officially cut ties with forward Donatas Motiejunas”. ESPN.com. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ @HoustonRockets (February 25, 2017). “Roster Update: Rockets GM Daryl Morey announced today that the team has waived guard Marcelo Huertas” (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ “DeMar DeRozan, James Harden named Players of the Week”. NBA.com. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ “DeMar DeRozan, James Harden named Players of the Week”. NBA.com. December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ “John Wall, James Harden named Players of the Week”. NBA.com. January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ “John Wall, James Harden named Kia Players of the Month”. NBA.com. January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ “Dwane Casey, Mike D’Antoni named NBA Coaches of the Month”. NBA.com. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ “Curry, Durant and four first-time starters highlight starting lineups for NBA All-Star 2017”. NBA.com. January 19, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ “Rockets’ Eric Gordon: Wins Three-Point Contest”. CBS Sports. February 19, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ “DeMar DeRozan, James Harden named NBA Players of the Week”. NBA.com. March 27, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ “Russell Westbrook, James Harden, LeBron James lead 2016-17 All-NBA first team”. NBA.com. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
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