When the season first began, the Houston Rockets didn’t quite have an identity. The team was always toward the top of the league in various offensive categories and toward the middle or bottom on defense. Behind James Harden and Russell Westbrook, the Rockets held their own but still didn’t have a calling card.
Sometimes Mike D’Antoni would have Danuel House in the starting lineup. Other times, Eric Gordon would get the nod. After some injuries, Ben McLemore even got some time as a starting guard.