NZNBL Rookie of the Year
Adams was the NZNBL Rookie of the Year in 2011.
BasketballNBAHouston RocketsCenter
Steven Adams
Stats, career, game log and next gameSteven Adams is a center for the Houston Rockets who wears number 12 and was a NZNBL champion in 2011.
855NBA games6,857points73playoff games
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About Steven Adams
Steven Adams, a center for the Houston Rockets, was born on July 20, 1993, in Rotorua, New Zealand. He played college basketball at Pittsburgh, and the Oklahoma City Thunder drafted him in the 1st round of the 2013 NBA Draft, with the 12th pick of that round. In 2011 he was a NZNBL champion.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season855
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | HOU | 32 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 50.4 | 187 | - |
| 2024-25 | HOU | 56 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 54.5 | 225 | 7 g: 5.7 ppg |
| 2022-23 |  MEM | 42 | 8.6 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 59.7 | 361 | - |
| 2021-22 | MEM | 76 | 6.9 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 54.7 | 528 | 7 g: 3.4 ppg |
| 2020-21 | OKC, NO | 51 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 1.9 | 61.5 | 416 | 7 g: 10.1 ppg |
| 2019-20 |  OKC | 58 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 2.4 | 59.1 | 633 | - |
| 2018-19 | OKC | 80 | 13.8 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 59.5 | 1,108 | 5 g: 11.8 ppg |
| 2017-18 | OKC | 76 | 13.9 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 62.9 | 1,056 | 6 g: 10.5 ppg |
| 2016-17 | OKC | 80 | 11.3 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 57.1 | 905 | 5 g: 8.0 ppg |
| 2015-16 | OKC | 80 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 61.3 | 636 | 18 g: 10.1 ppg |
| 2014-15 | OKC | 70 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 54.4 | 537 | - |
| 2013-14 | OKC | 81 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 50.3 | 265 | 18 g: 3.9 ppg |
| Career | 782 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 58.3 | 6,857 | 73 g: 7.5 ppg |
How he is doing now
2025-26 season5.8 ppg8.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists a game, 32 games
Last game5 pts10 reb, 2 ast, Jan 18 vs Pelicans
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Adams against the Mavericks37 games, 8.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists a game
Last met Nov 3, 2025.
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All-Rookie Second Team
Adams was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2013.
Career
13years2013 to 2026
- 2013NBA debut101-98 win vs Jazz
- 201727-point game27 pts, 6 reb, 0 ast, vs Timberwolves
- 2017-18Best season13.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists a game in 76 games
- Jan 18, 2026Latest game5 pts, 10 reb, 2 ast vs Pelicans
Regular season
782 games
8.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists a game
Playoffs
73 games
7.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists a game
Honors
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2013)
- NZNBL champion (2011)
- NZNBL Rookie of the Year (2011)
- Big East All-Rookie Team (2013)
- Wellingtonian of the Year (supreme award) (2014)
First NBA game
Oct 30, 2013: 2 pts, 3 reb, 1 astOKC 101, Jazz 98
Latest game
Jan 18, 2026: 5 pts, 10 reb, 2 astRockets 119, Pelicans 110
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
San Antonio Spurs49 games
29-20his teams
His line: 9.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists a game
Last met Nov 7, 2025
Golden State Warriors48 games
19-29his teams
His line: 8.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists a game
Last met May 4, 2025
Houston Rockets45 games
23-22his teams
His line: 8.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists a game
Last met Oct 21, 2022
Portland Trail Blazers44 games
18-26his teams
His line: 8.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists a game
Last met Jan 9, 2026
Utah Jazz42 games
27-15his teams
His line: 8.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists a game
Last met Nov 30, 2025
LA Clippers39 games
24-15his teams
His line: 7.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists a game
Last met Dec 23, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.