The 2010-11 Houston Rockets finished the NBA season with a record of 43-39, placing them ninth in the Western Conference, just shy of a playoff berth. This season marked the absence of their star center Yao Ming, who played only five games before succumbing to a career-ending foot injury. His absence left a significant void in the team’s defense and inside presence.
Under the leadership of head coach Rick Adelman, the Rockets leaned on the offensive capabilities of Kevin Martin, who led the team in scoring with an average of 23.5 points per game. Luis Scola also had a standout year, contributing 18.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, providing much-needed consistency in the frontcourt.
Despite their offensive prowess, Houston struggled defensively, ranking 22nd in the league for points allowed per game. This was a critical factor in their inability to secure a playoff spot. The Rockets were active in the trade market, acquiring point guard Goran Dragić and a first-round pick from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Aaron Brooks at the trade deadline. This move signaled a shift towards building for the future.
The season concluded with Adelman parting ways with the organization, marking the end of his four-year tenure with the team. While the Rockets showed promise offensively, their defensive shortcomings and Yao’s absence proved too challenging to overcome in a competitive Western Conference.
- Regular Season Record: 43-39
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Houston Rockets Roster and Stats for 2010-11 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Kevin Martin | 80 | 23.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 38.3 | |||||||
| Luis Scola | 74 | 18.3 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Kyle Lowry | 75 | 13.5 | 4.1 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 37.6 | |||||||
| Aaron Brooks | 34 | 11.6 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 28.4 | |||||||
| Yao Ming | 5 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Chase Budinger | 78 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 32.5 | |||||||
| Shane Battier | 59 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 39.1 | |||||||
| Courtney Lee | 81 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40.8 | |||||||
| Chuck Hayes | 74 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Goran Dragić | 22 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 51.9 | |||||||
| Brad Miller | 60 | 6.4 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 37.4 | |||||||
| Patrick Patterson | 52 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jordan Hill | 72 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jermaine Taylor | 8 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 40.0 | |||||||
| Terrence Williams | 11 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 20.0 | |||||||
| Ish Smith | 28 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 37.5 | |||||||
| Mike Harris | 4 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jared Jeffries | 18 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 16.7 | |||||||
| DeMarre Carroll | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Hasheem Thabeet | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
Houston Rockets 2010-11 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2010-11 season for the Houston Rockets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-110 | |
| Oct 27, 2010 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 132-128 | |
| Oct 30, 2010 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 107-94 | |
| Nov 03, 2010 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 107-99 | |
| Nov 06, 2010 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 124-121 | |
| Nov 07, 2010 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 120-94 | |
| Nov 10, 2010 | @ Washington Wizards | L 98-91 | |
| Nov 12, 2010 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 102-99 | |
| Nov 14, 2010 | @ New York Knicks | W 104-96 | |
| Nov 16, 2010 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 95-92 | |
| Nov 17, 2010 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 116-99 | |
| Nov 19, 2010 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 106-96 | |
| Nov 22, 2010 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 123-116 | |
| Nov 24, 2010 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 111-101 | |
| Nov 26, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 99-89 | |
| Nov 28, 2010 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 99-98 | |
| Nov 29, 2010 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 101-91 | |
| Dec 01, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 109-99 | |
| Dec 03, 2010 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 127-111 | |
| Dec 04, 2010 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 119-116 | |
| Dec 07, 2010 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 97-83 | |
| Dec 10, 2010 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 97-91 | |
| Dec 11, 2010 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-95 | |
| Dec 14, 2010 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 118-105 | |
| Dec 15, 2010 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 117-105 | |
| Dec 17, 2010 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 103-87 | |
| Dec 19, 2010 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 102-93 | |
| Dec 20, 2010 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 121-112 | |
| Dec 22, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 97-92 | |
| Dec 27, 2010 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 100-93 | |
| Dec 29, 2010 | vs. Miami Heat | L 125-119 | |
| Dec 31, 2010 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 114-105 | |
| Jan 02, 2011 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-85 | |
| Jan 03, 2011 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 113-106 | |
| Jan 05, 2011 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 103-100 | |
| Jan 07, 2011 | @ Orlando Magic | L 110-95 | |
| Jan 08, 2011 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 103-99 | |
| Jan 10, 2011 | @ Boston Celtics | W 108-102 | |
| Jan 12, 2011 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 118-112 | |
| Jan 14, 2011 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 110-105 | |
| Jan 15, 2011 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 112-106 | |
| Jan 17, 2011 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 93-84 | |
| Jan 19, 2011 | vs. New York Knicks | W 104-89 | |
| Jan 21, 2011 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 115-110 | |
| Jan 22, 2011 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 118-104 | |
| Jan 24, 2011 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 129-125 | |
| Jan 26, 2011 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 96-83 | |
| Jan 27, 2011 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 111-106 | |
| Jan 29, 2011 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-95 | |
| Feb 01, 2011 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-106 | |
| Feb 02, 2011 | @ Utah Jazz | W 97-96 | |
| Feb 05, 2011 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 95-93 | |
| Feb 07, 2011 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 108-103 | |
| Feb 08, 2011 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 112-108 | |
| Feb 12, 2011 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 106-102 | |
| Feb 14, 2011 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 121-102 | |
| Feb 16, 2011 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 114-105 | |
| Feb 22, 2011 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 108-100 | |
| Feb 23, 2011 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 124-119 | |
| Feb 26, 2011 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 123-108 | |
| Feb 27, 2011 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 91-89 | |
| Mar 01, 2011 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 103-87 | |
| Mar 02, 2011 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 106-103 | |
| Mar 05, 2011 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 112-95 | |
| Mar 07, 2011 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 123-101 | |
| Mar 08, 2011 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 113-110 | |
| Mar 12, 2011 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 115-107 | |
| Mar 14, 2011 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 95-93 | |
| Mar 16, 2011 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 94-78 | |
| Mar 18, 2011 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 93-77 | |
| Mar 20, 2011 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 110-108 | |
| Mar 23, 2011 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 131-112 | |
| Mar 27, 2011 | @ Miami Heat | L 125-119 | |
| Mar 29, 2011 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 112-87 | |
| Mar 30, 2011 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-97 | |
| Apr 01, 2011 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 119-114 | |
| Apr 03, 2011 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 114-109 | |
| Apr 05, 2011 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 104-101 | |
| Apr 06, 2011 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 101-93 | |
| Apr 09, 2011 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 99-78 | |
| Apr 11, 2011 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 98-91 | |
| Apr 13, 2011 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 121-102 |