In 2004, the Houston Rockets were predicted to be title contenders, as Yao Ming had become a focal point in their offense, and a trade for Tracy McGrady had just been set. That season, Yao Ming broke the record formerly held by Michael Jordan for most All-Star votes. He averaged 18 points a game on 55% shooting , and 8.4 rebounds per game for the year. The Rockets finished season with 51 wins and made the playoffs for the second consecutive time. In the first round versus the Dallas Mavericks, Yao put on a clinic with a historical 13 of 14 shooting performance for the Rockets.