Mavericks vs. Rockets: Numbers That Could Matter

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets are set for a first round date after not seeing each other in the postseason for ten seasons.

Below are some numbers from the regular season that could transition into this Texas Showdown. (All numbers, unless noted, will pertain to series averages against each other).

1

The amount of times these two teams faced each other with their current playoff rosters. In that lone meeting, the Rockets won 108-101 in Dallas.

24.8

James Harden leads the season series in scoring with his 24.8 points per game. Shockingly that his below his season average of 27.4.

20.3

Monta Ellis‘s average against Houston. He leads all Mavs. Dirk Nowitzki is second with 14.5 in four games.

19.5

Monta’s shot per game. Nowitzki is second on the team with just 13.3.

13.3

Chandler Parsons‘ average against his former team.

12.5

Tyson Chandler‘s rebounding average. Donatas Matiejunas led Houston with 8.3 but will miss this series and all of the postseason with a back injury. Dwight Howard notched seven rebounds in his lone game against Dallas.

17.4

Patrick Beverley‘s combined points, rebounds, assists, and steals against Dallas. Like D-Mo, he’ll miss the series and the postseason for Houston.

26

Al-Farouq Aminu‘s minutes per game, which happens to be his most against any team this year.

100.5

Rockets average against Dallas. They won three of the four games.

37.3

Houston’s 3-pt attempts/game; the most they’ve shot against any team.

34.9

Houston’s 3-pt%.

30

Mavs’ 3-pt% on 27.5 attempts/game.

39.3

Mavs bench average since February 20th. Houston’s bench has averaged 32.9 during that stretch.

41

Houston’s bench production against Dallas in that same stretch. Mavs’ bench production also jumps up to 42.5. Josh Smith and Corey Brewer are responsible for 27 of the 41 points for Houston.

4.7

Rajon Rondo‘s turnovers per game. To make matters worse, he’s averaged just 5 assists in three games against the Rockets.

3

Amount of players who shot below 55% from the free throw line this season who could see court time at the end of a close game.. Dwight Howard (53%), Josh Smith (52%), and Rajon Rondo (45%)

5

Number of 2011 Dallas Mavericks Champions: Dirk, Tyson, Jason Terry, J.J. Barea, and Corey Brewer.

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