After signing Chris Paul last summer, the Rockets immediately went from a solid playoff team to a legitimate championship contender. Some uninformed critics questioned how well James Harden and Paul could co-exist, but they quickly put those concerns to rest.
When Harden and Paul shared the court together, they won 44 out of 49 games and they out scored their opponents by 13.6 points per 100 possessions. The Rockets finished the season with a franchise record-setting 65 wins and secured home court advantage throughout the postseason.
Despite playing for a new team, Paul averaged more points and less turnovers than he did in his final season with the Clippers.