But since making his debut for the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, Rivers has quickly become a fan favorite and has left a strong impact by making clutch go-ahead baskets and providing the much-needed depth at the guard position.
As a member of the Rockets, Rivers is averaging 12.1 points per game on 38.3% shooting from behind the three-point line and an effective field goal percentage of 53.2.
The acquisition of Rivers came at a fortunate time as Chris Paul is sidelined with a hamstring injury and just last week Eric Gordon suffered a knee injury that will sideline him for at least one more week according to Mike D’Antoni.