By the numbers: Key head-to-head statistics for Rockets, Warriors in 2024-25 season

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With five meetings in the 2024-25 regular season — four originally scheduled, and a fifth coming via a quarterfinal elimination game of the Emirates NBA Cup 2024 — the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors know each other quite well.

The Warriors (48-30, No. 7 in Western Conference) won three of those five meetings, though Houston (52-30, No. 2 in West) won two of the final three.

There was a clear trend across those five games. The Warriors averaged 103.4 points and the Rockets 101.8, and each team's offense versus the other would rate dead last when compared to the average offensive rating among the NBA's 30 teams this season.

So, will that translate to the upcoming matchup in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs? We'll find out starting Sunday, when the best-of-seven series (schedule) opens at Toyota Center.

Looking back at those five previous head-to-head meetings in 2024-25, here's a look back at key statistics for each team and its players.

Dates, Scores of Five Previous Meetings​

Nov. 2 at Houston: Warriors 127, Rockets 121 in overtime (recap)

Dec. 5 at Golden State: Warriors 99, Rockets 93 (recap)

Dec. 11 at Houston, NBA Cup: Rockets 91, Warriors 90 (recap)

Feb. 13 at Houston: Warriors 105, Rockets 98 (recap)

April 6 at Golden State: Rockets 106, Warriors 96 (recap)

Houston Players vs. Golden State​

This list is limited to players who averaged at least 13 minutes per game while playing in multiple games this season versus the Warriors.

• Alperen Sengun, five games: 17.0 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 2.8 turnovers in 28.2 minutes; 47.1% FG, 65.5% on free throws, 51.4% true shooting (TS), -7.8 net rating
• Jabari Smith Jr., four games: 14.3 points, 6.0 rebounds in 34.7 minutes; 46.8% FG, 36.7% on 3-pointers, 59.5% TS, -2.1 net rating
• Tari Eason, three games: 13.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 1.3 blocks in 26.5 minutes; 51.5% FG, 44.4% on 3-pointers, 57.5% TS, +10.9 net rating
• Jalen Green, five games: 12.6 points, 3.0 assists, 2.0 steals, 3.0 turnovers in 31.4 minutes; 31.5% FG, 25.0% on 3-pointers, 68.8% on free throws, 39.4% TS, -7.3 net rating
• Dillon Brooks, five games: 12.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals in 30.0 minutes; 51.0% FG, 38.1% on 3-pointers, 59.5% TS, -8.6 net rating
• Amen Thompson, five games: 12.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.4 blocks in 28.8 minutes; 48.2% FG, 50.4% TS, +10.1 net rating
• Fred VanVleet, four games: 8.8 points, 5.0 assists, 1.8 turnovers in 37.3 minutes; 22.4% FG, 21.9% on 3-pointers, 33.3% TS, -4.8 net rating
• Aaron Holiday, five games: 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists in 18.0 minutes; 46.9% FG, 35.3% on 3-pointers, 58.5% TS, +6.3 net rating
• Steven Adams, three games: 2.7 points, 5.7 rebounds in 13.4 minutes; 66.7% FG, 66.7% TS, +17.6 net rating

Golden State Players vs. Houston​

This list is limited to players who averaged at least 13 minutes per game while playing in multiple games this season versus the Rockets.

• Jonathan Kuminga, four games: 21.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 turnovers in 28.7 minutes; 50.8% FG, 42.1% on 3-pointers, 59.1% on free throws, 58.5% TS, +14.8 net rating
• Steph Curry, three games: 16.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 turnovers in 33.9 minutes; 36.4% FG, 30.0% on 3-pointers, 50.6% TS, +2.4 net rating
• Jimmy Butler, two games: 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists in 33.7 minutes; 45.5% FG, 40.0% on 3-pointers; 60.6% TS, -5.0 net rating
• Buddy Hield, five games: 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds in 26.7 minutes; 45.3% FG, 40.0% on 3-pointers, 62.0% TS, +3.7 net rating
• Brandin Podziemski, five games: 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals, 2.2 turnovers in 35.0 minutes; 40.0% FG, 33.3% on 3-pointers, 50.1% TS, +2.3 net rating
• Draymond Green, four games: 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 3.5 turnovers in 30.6 minutes; 46.7% FG, 22.2% on 3-pointers, 63.6% on free throws, 53.1% TS, -6.0 net rating
• Gary Payton II, four games: 7.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals in 16.8 minutes;48.1% FG, 27.3% on 3-pointers, 53.7% TS, -20.6 net rating
• Moses Moody, four games: 7.0 points, 2.5 rebounds in 21.9 minutes; 32.% FG, 33.3% on 3-pointers, 46.7% on free throws, 44.3% TS, +1.3 net rating
• Kevon Looney, five games: 4.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists in 19.4 minutes; 38.1% FG, 58.3% on free throws

Rockets’ Advanced Statistics vs. Warriors​

• Offensive rating: 103.0
• Defensive rating: 104.2
• Net rating: -1.2
• Assist percentage: 60.0%
• Assist-to-turnover ratio: 1.67
• Assist ratio: 17.0%
• Offensive rebounding percentage: 32.4%
• Defensive rebounding percentage: 70.2%
• Rebounding percentage: 50.5%
• Turnover percentage: 14.6%
• Effective field-goal percentage: 48.3%
• TS: 50.3%
• Possessions: 97.0 per game

Warriors’ Advanced Team Statistics vs. Rockets​

• Offensive rating: 104.2
• Defensive rating: 103.0
• Net rating: +1.2
• Assist percentage: 65.4%
• Assist-to-turnover ratio: 1.57
• Assist ratio: 17.5%
• Offensive rebounding percentage: 29.8%
• Defensive rebounding percentage: 67.6%
• Rebounding percentage: 49.5%
• Turnover percentage: 15.5%
• Effective field-goal percentage: 50.8%
• TS: 53.8%
• Possessions: 97.0 per game

Rockets’ Traditional Statistics vs. Warriors​

• Points per game: 101.8
• Field-goal percentage: 42.6% on 93.8 attempts
• 3-point percentage: 30.1% on 35.2 attempts
• Free-throw percentage: 65.9% on 17.0 attempts
• Offensive rebounds: 13.4
• Defensive rebounds: 32.8
• Total rebounds: 46.2
• Assists: 24.0
• Turnovers: 14.4
• Steals: 9.4
• Blocks: 6.4
• Fouls: 20.2

Warriors’ Traditional Statistics vs. Rockets​

• Points per game: 103.4
• Field-goal percentage: 43.4% on 85.2 attempts
• 3-point percentage: 34.6% on 36.4 attempts
• Free-throw percentage: 67.7% on 24.8 attempts
• Offensive rebounds: 11.0
• Defensive rebounds: 34.6
• Total rebounds: 45.6
• Assists: 24.2
• Turnovers: 15.4
• Steals: 9.6
• Blocks: 4.6
• Fouls: 16.2

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