The most significant attribute for Eric Gordon when he joined the Houston Rockets in 2016 was to be a spark plug off the bench. It was a role he played for his first four seasons. Gordon averaged 16.5 points on 40.8 percent shooting from the field and played a vital role in helping the Rockets become contenders in the Western Conference.
But when the franchise decided to begin a rebuild in 2021, Gordon’s role changed. No longer was he Houston’s Sixth-Man. Gordon found himself starting consistently for a team that finished with the league’s worst record at 17-55.