1997 Houston Rockets vs. 1997 Minnesota Timberwolves - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Rockets and the 1996-97 Timberwolves, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

Summary

Regular Season

Standings
1997 Rockets
in Western Conference
1997 Timberwolves
in Western Conference
Season Record
1997 Rockets
57 - 25
1997 Timberwolves
40 - 42

Winning %
1997 Rockets
.695
1997 Timberwolves
.488

Longest Streaks
1997 Rockets
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 6
1997 Timberwolves
Winning Streak: 4
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Rockets
1997 Timberwolves

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Rockets
Lost Western Conference Finals
1997 Timberwolves
Lost Western Conference 1st Rd
Playoff Record
1997 Rockets
9 - 7
1997 Timberwolves
0 - 3

Winning %
1997 Rockets
.563
1997 Timberwolves
.000

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Rockets
1997 Timberwolves

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1997 Rockets
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Hakeem Olajuwon
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Hakeem Olajuwon
All-Rookie 2nd Team: Matt Maloney
1997 Timberwolves
1 -
All-Rookie 1st Team: Stephon Marbury
NBA Leaders
1997 Rockets
-
none
1997 Timberwolves
-
none
Hall of Famers
1997 Rockets
1997 Timberwolves

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Rockets
100.6
1997 Timberwolves
96.1

Rebounds
1997 Rockets
42.6
1997 Timberwolves
39.7

Assists
1997 Rockets
24.5
1997 Timberwolves
22.9

Steals
1997 Rockets
8.4
1997 Timberwolves
7.5

Blocks
1997 Rockets
4.2
1997 Timberwolves
6.8

3-Pointers Made
1997 Rockets
8.2
1997 Timberwolves
4.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Rockets
.468
1997 Timberwolves
.456

3-Point %
1997 Rockets
.365
1997 Timberwolves
.339

Free Throw %
1997 Rockets
.755
1997 Timberwolves
.751

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Rockets
101.3
1997 Timberwolves
99.7

Rebounds
1997 Rockets
41.5
1997 Timberwolves
38.7

Assists
1997 Rockets
23.1
1997 Timberwolves
24.0

Steals
1997 Rockets
7.7
1997 Timberwolves
7.7

Blocks
1997 Rockets
4.4
1997 Timberwolves
4.0

3-Pointers Made
1997 Rockets
8.9
1997 Timberwolves
6.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Rockets
.458
1997 Timberwolves
.451

3-Point %
1997 Rockets
.362
1997 Timberwolves
.380

Free Throw %
1997 Rockets
.767
1997 Timberwolves
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Rockets
23.2 ppg
1997 Timberwolves
20.6 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Rockets
13.5 rpg
1997 Timberwolves
8.7 rpg
Assists
1997 Rockets
5.7 apg
1997 Timberwolves
7.8 apg
Steals
1997 Rockets
1.9 spg
1997 Timberwolves
1.6 spg
Blocks
1997 Rockets
2.2 bpg
1997 Timberwolves
2.1 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Rockets
23.1 ppg
1997 Timberwolves
21.3 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Rockets
12.0 rpg
1997 Timberwolves
11.7 rpg
Assists
1997 Rockets
4.8 apg
1997 Timberwolves
7.7 apg
Steals
1997 Rockets
2.1 spg
1997 Timberwolves
2.3 spg
Blocks
1997 Rockets
2.6 bpg
1997 Timberwolves
1.0 bpg

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1997 Rockets
4
1997 Timberwolves
0

Games:
Nov 19, 1996
Houston Rockets
-
Minnesota Timberwolves
at Houston
Dec 10, 1996
Houston Rockets
-
Minnesota Timberwolves
at Minnesota
Jan 7, 1997
Houston Rockets
-
Minnesota Timberwolves
at Minnesota
Mar 25, 1997
Houston Rockets
-
Minnesota Timberwolves
at Houston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Conference First Round
Games Won
1997 Rockets
3
1997 Timberwolves
0

Games:
Apr 24, 1997
Houston Rockets
-
Minnesota Timberwolves
at Houston
Apr 26, 1997
Houston Rockets
-
Minnesota Timberwolves
at Houston
Apr 29, 1997
Houston Rockets
-
Minnesota Timberwolves
at Minnesota