2000–01 Houston Rockets season explained

The 2000–01 NBA season was the Rockets' 34th season in the National Basketball Association, and 30th season in the city of Houston.[1] The Rockets had the ninth overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft, and selected Joel Przybilla from the University of Minnesota, but soon traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for first-round draft pick Jason Collier out of Georgia Tech University.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] In an effort to shore up their front line, the Rockets signed free agent Maurice Taylor during the off-season.[7] [8] [9] [10]

After the retirement of All-Star forward Charles Barkley, the Rockets got off to a 13–9 start to the season, but then went on a six-game losing streak afterwards. The team held a 25–25 record at the All-Star break,[11] and then played above .500 for the remainder of the season. However, the Rockets missed the playoffs despite finishing fifth in the Midwest Division with a winning record of 45–37, which was two games behind the 8th-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves.[12]

Second-year star Steve Francis continued to emerge as the new star of the Rockets, averaging 19.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game, while Cuttino Mobley averaged 19.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, and Taylor provided the team with 13.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. In addition, Hakeem Olajuwon contributed 11.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, but only played 58 games due to a blood condition in his left leg,[13] [14] [15] while Shandon Anderson provided with 8.7 points per game, Walt Williams contributed 8.3 points per game, and second-year forward Kenny Thomas averaged 7.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.[16]

This season also marked an end of an era as Olajuwon was traded to the Toronto Raptors following the season, after seventeen seasons with the Rockets.[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] Also following the season, Anderson was traded to the New York Knicks,[22] [23] [24] [25] while Carlos Rogers signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers,[26] [27] and three-point specialist Matt Bullard signed with the Charlotte Hornets.[28] [29]

Draft picks

See main article: 2000 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationality College
1 9 C Minnesota
2 38 PF/SF Oklahoma

Regular season

Season standings

z – clinched division title

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

2000-01 NBA Records
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— 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–3 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–2
3–1 — 0–4 2–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–3 1–3 0–4 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 3–1
4–0 4–0 — 3–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2
2–2 1–2 1–3 — 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 2–1
2–2 1–2 2–2 3–1 — 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 3–0 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2
2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 — 3–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–0
1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–3 — 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–3 4–0 1–1
4–0 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 — 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 4–0 1–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–2
0–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 — 1–3 2–0 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2
Houston 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–3 2–0 3–1 — 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–3 4–0 2–0
2–2 3–1 1–3 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 — 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 0–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 4–0
1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–4 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 0–2 — 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 0–4 2–2 1–1
L.A. Lakers1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 — 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–4 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–0
3–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 — 1–2 1–1 3–1 2–3 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–0
3–1 3–1 1–3 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–1 — 0–2 4–0 1–2 4–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1
2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 — 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1
3–1 0–4 0–4 2–2 0–3 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 — 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–2 1–1 3–1
2–2 3–1 2–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–2 2–1 2–0 2–2 — 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 4–0
3–1 3–1 1–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 3–1 1–3 — 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 3–1
3–0 4–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 4–0
2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 — 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1
1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 — 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0
1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 — 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0
2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 — 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 2–0
1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 — 0–2 0–4 3–1 2–0
2–2 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–1 3–1 1–2 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 — 1–1 2–0 4–0
2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 4–0 1–3 0–2 — 4–0 2–0
1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 3–1 0–4 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 — 2–0
Washington2–2 1–3 2–2 1–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

Player statistics

Season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
82 82 29.2 .446 .271 .734 4.1 2.3 1.0 .5 8.7
61 5 16.4 .423 .404 .714 2.1 .7 .2 .1 5.8
35 13 17.8 .577 .649 4.0 .3 .4 .9 4.7
23 0 9.7 .380 .000 .708 1.6 .3 .1 .1 3.1
†10 0 3.0 .316 .250 .500 .3 .7 .1 .0 1.5
80 79 39.9 .451 .396 .817 6.9 6.5 1.8 .4 19.9
33 0 7.3 .374 .000 .552 1.2 .1 .2 .0 2.7
†1 0 3.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
79 49 38.0 .434 .357 .831 5.0 2.5 1.1 .3 19.5
82 6 20.2 .446 .281 .778 2.4 3.5 .8 .0 6.6
58 55 26.6 .498 .000 .621 7.4 1.2 1.2 1.5 11.9
39 0 13.9 .682 .000 .558 3.6 .2 .3 .5 4.6
69 69 28.6 .489 .000 .735 5.5 1.5 .4 .6 13.0
74 21 24.6 .443 .272 .722 5.6 1.0 .5 .6 7.1
72 31 22.0 .394 .395 .770 3.4 1.3 .4 .4 8.3

Transactions

See main article: article and List of 2000–01 NBA season transactions.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2001.html 2000-01 Houston Rockets
  2. News: 2000 NBA Draft Picks . Deseret News . June 28, 2000 . November 8, 2024.
  3. News: Associated Press . Nets Make Martin the Pick of the Litter . ESPN . June 29, 2000 . November 8, 2024.
  4. News: Wise . Mike . Clippers Go to High School and Select Miles . The New York Times . June 29, 2000 . July 24, 2021.
  5. News: White . Lonnie . Clippers Get Face Lift . Los Angeles Times . June 29, 2000 . November 9, 2024.
  6. Web site: 2000 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 1, 2022.
  7. News: ESPN.com News Services . Rockets Find Replacement for Barkley . ESPN . August 25, 2000 . November 8, 2024.
  8. News: Maurice Taylor Signs With Rockets . United Press International . August 25, 2000 . November 8, 2024.
  9. News: White . Lonnie . Rockets Sign Mo Taylor . Los Angeles Times . August 26, 2000 . January 11, 2022.
  10. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; West Side Story, the Sequel . The New York Times . October 30, 2000 . July 16, 2022.
  11. News: NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 . Basketball-Reference . September 12, 2022.
  12. Web site: 2000–01 Houston Rockets Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 26, 2021.
  13. News: Associated Press . N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; Blood Disease May End Olajuwon's Career . The New York Times . March 14, 2001 . November 26, 2022.
  14. News: Blood Disorder Sidelines Olajuwon . Los Angeles Times . March 14, 2001 . July 16, 2022.
  15. News: Olajuwon Has Blood Disorder . Associated Press . March 13, 2001 . October 25, 2022.
  16. Web site: 2000–01 Houston Rockets Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 26, 2021.
  17. News: Broussard . Chris . PRO BASKETBALL; Carter Agrees to Contract; Olajuwon to Join Raptors . The New York Times . August 2, 2001 . March 14, 2017.
  18. News: Associated Press . Carter Is Staying, Olajuwon Coming . Los Angeles Times . August 2, 2001 . June 3, 2022.
  19. News: Raptors Nab Carter, Olajuwon . The Washington Post . August 2, 2001 . July 2, 2022.
  20. News: Gardner . Kris . Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Icon, Traded to the Toronto Raptors . The Houston Roundball Review . August 2, 2001 . November 26, 2022.
  21. News: ESPN.com News Services . Olajuwon: "I Feel Like a Rookie Again" . ESPN . August 13, 2001 . October 25, 2024.
  22. News: Associated Press . Rice Will Go to Rockets, Anderson to Knicks . ESPN . August 11, 2001 . November 7, 2024.
  23. News: Gardner . Kris . Glen Rice Heads to Houston . The Houston Roundball Review . August 10, 2001 . November 7, 2024.
  24. News: Robbins . Liz . PRO BASKETBALL; Looking for Balance, the Knicks Trade Rice . The New York Times . August 11, 2001 . January 11, 2022.
  25. News: Times Wire Services . Rice Goes to Houston in Three-Team Trade . Los Angeles Times . August 11, 2001 . October 25, 2022.
  26. News: Pacers Sign Carlos Rogers . United Press International . September 6, 2001 . June 23, 2022.
  27. News: Marot . Michael . Missing Pacers Forward Suspended . Associated Press . February 12, 2002 . November 26, 2022.
  28. News: Hornets Nab Matt Bullard . United Press International . August 13, 2001 . June 23, 2022.
  29. News: Brown Goes to Miami . Orlando Sentinel . August 14, 2001 . November 8, 2024.

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