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Major North American professional sports teams
The following is a list of teams that play in one of the six major sports leagues in the United States and Canada: Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the Canadian Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Basketball Association, and Major League Soccer. All lists...
basketball
Basketball
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team based in Houston, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The team plays in the Southwest Division
Southwest Division (NBA)
The Southwest Division is one of the three divisions in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association . The division consists of five teams, the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Rockets, the Memphis Grizzlies, the New Orleans Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs...
of the Western Conference
Western Conference (NBA)
Below is a list of current Western Conference NBA team rosters.-Western Conference:There are a total of 15 teams in the Western Conference. The current leading team of the Western conference are the Dallas Mavericks....
in National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA). The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
for four years, before being moved to Houston, Texas. In the Rockets debut season, they won only 15 games. But after drafting Elvin Hayes
Elvin Hayes
Elvin Ernest Hayes is a retired American basketball player and radio analyst for Houston Cougars men's basketball, where he played college basketball...
first overall in the 1969 NBA Draft
1969 NBA Draft
The 1969 NBA Draft was the 23rd annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 7, 1969 and May 7, 1969 before the 1969–70 season. In this draft, 14 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. A player who had finished his four-year...
, they made their first appearance in the playoffs
NBA Playoffs
The National Basketball Association Playoffs is a best-of-seven elimination tournament among sixteen teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference , ultimately deciding the final four teams who will play in the NBA Conference Finals.-Format:Following the NBA regular season, eight teams in...
in 1969. After Hayes was traded, Moses Malone
Moses Malone
Moses Eugene Malone is a retired American Hall of Fame basketball player who starred in both the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association...
was acquired to replace him. Malone won two MVPs during his time in Houston, and he led the Rockets to the conference finals
NBA Conference Finals
The National Basketball Association Conference Finals are the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Championship series of the National Basketball Association , a major professional basketball league in North America. The NBA was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America...
in his first year with the Rockets. He also took the Rockets to the NBA Finals
NBA Finals
The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association . The series was named the NBA World Championship Series until 1986....
in 1981
1981 NBA Finals
The 1981 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1980-81 NBA season, pitting the Boston Celtics against the Houston Rockets.-Houston Rockets:...
, but they were defeated in six games by the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
. In 1985
1985 NBA Draft
The 1985 NBA Draft took place on June 18, 1985. It was also the first NBA Draft of the "Lottery" era. A total of 162 players were selected over 7 rounds by the league's 23 teams. The New York Knicks were awarded the first overall pick, by winning the first-ever NBA Draft Lottery, which was held...
, the Rockets drafted Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player. From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the National Basketball Association for the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors. He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. In 2008,...
, who led them to the 1986 Finals
1986 NBA Finals
The 1986 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1985-86 NBA season. It pitted the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics against the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets. The Celtics defeated the Rockets four games to two to win their 16th NBA championship. The championship would...
in his second year, where they lost again to Boston. In the next seven seasons, they lost in the first round of the playoffs five times. They did not win their first championship until 1994, when Olajuwon led them to the championship
1994 NBA Finals
The 1994 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1993–94 National Basketball Association season, featuring the Western Conference's Houston Rockets defeating the Eastern Conference's New York Knicks....
, and 1995
1995 NBA Finals
The 1995 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1994–95 NBA season. The series pitted the Orlando Magic against the Houston Rockets. The pre-series hype and build-up of the Finals was centered around the meeting of the two centers Shaquille O'Neal of the Magic and Hakeem Olajuwon of the Rockets...
. However, the Rockets did not advance to the finals again, and missed the playoffs from 1999–2003. They did not reach thee playoffs until drafting Yao Ming
Yao Ming
Yao Ming is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association...
. However, they have not advanced past the first round of the playoffs in 13 years until 2009.
The following is a list of 334 players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the franchise.
Note: An asterisk (*) shows a players number that has been retired by the team.
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz Zaid Abdul-Aziz Zaid Abdul-Aziz is a retired American professional basketball player. Donald Smith changed his name to Zaid Abdul-Aziz in 1976. The 6'9" Abdul-Aziz starred at Iowa State University before being drafted by the NBA's Cincinnati Royals in 1968... |
6, 27, 35 | 6-9 | Forward | 1972-75, 1977-78 | Iowa State |
| Mark Acres Mark Acres Mark Richard Acres is a retired American professional basketball player who spent most of his career in the NBA... |
42 | 6-11 | Center | 1992-93 | Oral Roberts |
| Charles Acton Bud Acton Charles R. "Bud" Acton is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He was a 6'6" 210 lbs forward and played collegiately for Hillsdale College.... |
24 | 6-6 | Forward | 1967-68 | Hillsdale |
| Don Adams Don Adams (basketball) Donald L. Adams is a retired American professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 6 in 210 lb.... |
10, 32 | 6-6 | Forward | 1970-72 | Northwestern |
| Rick Adelman Rick Adelman Richard Leonard "Rick" Adelman is an American former basketball professional player and current basketball coach. He is the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA. Confirmation of the hiring came from the Timberwolves on September 13, 2011... |
12 | 6-1 | Guard | 1968-70 | Loyola Marymount |
| Rafer Alston Rafer Alston Rafer Jamel Alston is an American former professional basketball player who last played with Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association. He previously played for six NBA teams... |
12 | 6-2 | Guard | 2005-09 | Fresno State |
| John Amaechi John Amaechi John Uzoma Ekwugha Amaechi OBE is a retired American-born British basketball player who currently works as a psychologist, educator and political activist in Europe and the United States.... |
15 | 6-10 | Forward / Center | 2003 | Penn State |
| David Andersen David Andersen David Emil Andersen is an Australian professional basketball player. He also holds a Danish passport... |
13 | 6-11 | Center | 2009-10 | Australia |
| Derek Anderson | 8 | 6-5 | Guard | 2005-06 | Kentucky |
| Richard Anderson Richard Anderson (basketball) Richard Andrew Anderson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. A 6'10", . power forward, he played collegiately at University of California, Santa Barbara from 1978 to 1982.... |
40 | 6-10 | Forward | 1986-88 | UC Santa Barbara |
| Shandon Anderson Shandon Anderson Shandon Rodriguez Anderson is an American former professional basketball forward and guard who played in the National Basketball Association from 1996 to 2006... |
40 | 6-6 | Guard | 1999-2001 | Georgia |
| Trevor Ariza Trevor Ariza Trevor Anthony Ariza is an American basketball player in the National Basketball Association who plays for the New Orleans Hornets. Primarily a small forward, he is listed at tall and 210 pounds.-Biography:... |
1 | 6-8 | Forward | 2009-10 | UCLA |
| Hilton Armstrong Hilton Armstrong Hilton A. Armstrong, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for ASVEL Basket. He played forward/center for the University of Connecticut Huskies... |
3 | 6-11 | Center / Forward | 2010 | Connecticut |
| Ron Artest Ron Artest Metta World Peace is an American professional basketball player and rapper who is currently with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004... |
96 | 6-7 | Forward / Guard | 2008-09 | St. Johns |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Bailey Gus Bailey Augustus "Gus" Bailey was an American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of Texas at El Paso.... |
22 | 6-6 | Guard | 1974-76 | Texas-El Paso |
| James Bailey James Bailey (basketball) James L. "Jammin' James" Bailey is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6' 9" forward/center from Rutgers University, he was selected with the 6th pick of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics... |
2 | 6-9 | Forward | 1982-84 | Xavierian Brothers |
| Vin Baker Vin Baker Vincent Lamont Baker is a former American professional basketball player who played in the NBA. He appeared in four consecutive All-Star Games before his career was halted due to alcoholism.... |
42 | 6-11 | Forward | 2004-05 | Hartford |
| Tom Barker Tom Barker (basketball) Thomas Kevin "Tom" Barker is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of Hawaii.He was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 4th round of the 1976 NBA Draft.... |
15 | 6-11 | Center | 1978-79 | Hawaii |
| Charles Barkley Charles Barkley Charles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominating power forwards... |
4 | 6-6 | Forward | 1996-2000 | Auburn |
| Harry Barnes Harry Barnes (basketball) Harry J. Barnes is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for Northeastern University.He was selected by the San Diego Rockets in the 4th round of the 1968 NBA Draft.... |
30 | 6-3 | Forward | 1968-69 | Northeastern |
| Jim Barnett Jim Barnett (basketball) James Franklin Barnett is a former professional basketball player. He is in his 25th season as a television analyst for the Golden State Warriors.-Youth and college career:... |
33 | 6-4 | Guard | 1967-70 | Oregon |
| John Barnhill John Barnhill (basketball) John Anthony "Rabbit" Barnhill is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'1" guard, Barnhill attended Tennessee State University, where he won an NAIA championship in 1957. Barnhill's 1957 TSU Tigers were notable as the first all-black team to win a major American basketball tournament... |
30 | 6-1 | Guard | 1967-68 | Tennessee State |
| Andre Barrett Andre Barrett Andre Rashawd Barrett is an American professional basketball player. Since 2004, he has played for numerous teams in both the NBA and its affiliate league, the D-League... |
12 | 5-10 | Guard | 2004-05 | Seton Hall |
| Brent Barry Brent Barry Brent Robert Barry is an American former professional basketball player. The , shooting guard was selected out of Oregon State University by the Denver Nuggets with the 15th overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft, but was traded shortly after to the Los Angeles Clippers.Barry played professionally... |
17 | 6-7 | Guard | 2008-09 | Oregon State |
| Jon Barry Jon Barry Jon Alan Barry is an American former basketball player and current television analyst for ABC and ESPN.-Biography:Barry is the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, and has three brothers: Scooter, Drew, and Brent, all of whom are also basketball players. Jon played his high school basketball at De La... |
20 | 6-5 | Guard | 2004-06 | Georgia Tech |
| Rick Barry Rick Barry Richard Francis Dennis Barry III , better known as Rick Barry, is a retired American professional basketball player. He is considered by many veteran basketball observers to be one of the greatest pure small forwards of all time as a result of his very precise outside shot, uncanny court vision,... |
2 | 6-8 | Forward | 1978-80 | Miami |
| Shane Battier Shane Battier Shane Courtney Battier is an American professional basketball player . He most recently played with the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. He has also been a member of the U.S... |
31 | 6-8 | Forward | 2006-2011 | Duke |
| Lonny Baxter Lonny Baxter Lonny Leroy Baxter is an American professional basketball player. He is 203 cm in height, and plays the position of power forward-center.-College:... |
35 | 6-8 | Forward | 2005-06 | Maryland |
| Ron Behagen Ron Behagen Ronald Michael Behagen is a retired American basketball player.A 6'9" center from DeWitt Clinton High School in New York City, Behagen played basketball in junior college and at the University of Minnesota during the early 1970s. One of his teammates was future Baseball Hall-of-Famer Dave Winfield... |
34 | 6-9 | Forward | 1977-78 | Minnesota |
| Elmer Bennett Elmer Bennett Elmer James Bennett is a retired American professional basketball player. He was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2nd round of the 1992 NBA Draft. Bennett played in 21 career games in the NBA in a span of three seasons. A 6'0" and 170 lb point guard, he averaged 2.3 points per game... |
6 | 6-1 | Guard | 1996-97 | Notre Dame |
| Walter Berry | 6 | 6-8 | Forward | 1988-89 | St. Johns |
| John Block John Block (basketball) John William Block, Jr. is a retired American basketball player.A 6'10" forward/center from the University of Southern California, Block spent 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers , San Diego Rockets , Milwaukee Bucks , Philadelphia 76ers... |
34 | 6-9 | Forward | 1967-71 | USC |
| Keith Bogans Keith Bogans Keith Ramon Bogans is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls.-High school and college:... |
10 | 6-5 | Guard / Forward | 2005-06 | Kentucky |
| Phil Bond Phil Bond Phillip Damone "Phil" Bond is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of Louisville.... |
30 | 6-2 | Guard | 1977-78 | Louisville |
| Melvin Booker Melvin Booker Melvin Jermaine Booker is an American basketball player. A 6'1" , 185 lb point guard, he played collegiately for the Missouri Tigers.... |
9 | 6-1 | Guard | 1995-96 | Missouri |
| Ryan Bowen Ryan Bowen Ryan Cleo Bowen is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He was a 6'9", power forward.-Career:... |
40 | 6-9 | Forward | 2004-06 | Iowa |
| Anthony Bowie Anthony Bowie Anthony Lee Bowie is an American basketball player. He is a former NBA shooting guard, most renowned for his stint with the Orlando Magic... |
25 | 6-6 | Guard | 1989-90 | Oklahoma |
| Alonzo Bradley Alonzo Bradley Alonzo Bradley is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for Texas Southern University.He was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round of the 1977 NBA Draft.... |
22, 30 | 6-7 | Forward | 1977-80 | Texas Southern |
| Torraye Braggs Torraye Braggs Torraye Braggs is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA.After a college career at Xavier University, Braggs was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft, and had short stints in the NBA, with the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards ,... |
32 | 6-8 | Forward | 2003-05 | Xavier |
| Tim Breaux Tim Breaux Timothy Breaux is an American professional basketball player.Breaux attended the University of Wyoming and joined the Continental Basketball Association's Sioux Falls Skyforce and also played in Europe, including stints in Spain and France. He signed with the NBA's Houston Rockets in 1994 as an... |
15 | 6-7 | Guard / Forward | 1994-96 | Wyoming |
| Tyrone Britt Tyrone Britt Tyrone Britt is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Johnson C. Smith University.He played for the San Diego Rockets in the NBA for 11 games.-External links:... |
31 | 6-4 | Guard | 1967-68 | Johnson C. Smith |
| Aaron Brooks Aaron Brooks (basketball) Aaron Jamal Brooks is an American basketball player who is currently a point guard for the Guangdong Southern Tigers. He was selected 26th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft... |
0 | 6-0 | Guard | 2007-2011 | Oregon |
| Scott Brooks Scott Brooks Scott William Brooks is a retired American professional basketball player from Lathrop, California and is the current head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA... |
1 | 5-11 | Guard | 1992-95 | UC-Irvine |
| Chucky Brown Chucky Brown Clarence "Chucky" Brown is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from North Carolina State, Brown was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 1989 NBA Draft... |
52 | 6-8 | Forward | 1994-96 | North Carolina |
| Tony Brown Tony Brown (basketball) Anthony William Brown is a retired American professional basketball player and a current NBA assistant coach.... |
35 | 6-6 | Forward | 1988-89 | Arkansas |
| Tierre Brown Tierre Brown Tierre Brown is an American professional basketball player.Brown graduated from McNeese State University and began his career with the NBA's Houston Rockets in 2001. He played fifteen games for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2002-03, and three games for the New Orleans Hornets for the 2003-04 season... |
10 | 6-2 | Guard | 2001-02 | McNesse State |
| Rick Brunson Rick Brunson Eric Daniel Brunson , is a retired American professional basketball player, who is currently an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls.-Professional playing career:... |
9 | 6-4 | Guard | 2005-06 | Temple |
| Joe Bryant Joe Bryant Joseph Washington "Jellybean" Bryant is a retired American professional basketball player, current coach, and the father of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Bryant was the head coach of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks from August 22, 2005 until April 4, 2007... |
22 | 6-9 | Forward / Guard | 1982-83 | LaSalle |
| Mark Bryant Mark Bryant Mark Craig Bryant is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1st round of the 1988 NBA Draft. Bryant played for 10 NBA teams during his career, averaging 5.4 ppg and appeared in the 1990 and 1992 NBA Finals as a member of the Blazers... |
2 | 6-9 | Forward | 1995-96 | Seton Hall |
| Chase Budinger Chase Budinger Chase Andrew Budinger is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association... |
10 | 6-7 | Forward | 2009-Present | Arizona |
| Matt Bullard Matt Bullard Matthew Gordon Bullard is a retired American basketball player in the NBA, who went undrafted after graduating from the University of Iowa in 1990... |
50 | 6-10 | Forward | 1990-94, 1996-2001 | Iowa |
| Jackie Butler Jackie Butler Jackie Butler is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA. Butler is 6'10" and weighs 260 pounds.... |
40 | 6-10 | Center | 2007 | Coastal Christian Academy |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Caldwell Adrian Caldwell Adrian Bernard Caldwell is a retired American professional basketball player, who had a career in the National Basketball Association from 1989 to 1997.... |
44 | 6-8 | Forward | 1989-91, 1994-95 | Lamar |
| Antoine Carr Antoine Carr Antoine Labotte Carr is a retired American basketball player. A 16-year NBA journeyman, he was known for the goggles he wore onto the court.-Early life:Antoine Carr was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma... |
55 | 6-9 | Forward | 1998-99 | Wichita State |
| Joe Barry Carroll Joe Barry Carroll Joe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:... |
2 | 7-1 | Center / Forward | 1987-88 | Purdue |
| Sam Cassell Sam Cassell Samuel James "Sam" Cassell , is a retired American professional basketball player who is an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards. The , point guard was selected out of Florida State University by the Houston Rockets with the 24th overall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft... |
10 | 6-3 | Guard | 1993-96 | Florida State |
| Kelvin Cato Kelvin Cato - College career :Cato was an obscure player averaging six points and six rebounds at the University of South Alabama in 1992-93. At that time, he struck up a relationship with then University of New Orleans coach Tim Floyd, who recognized Cato's potential. In 1994, Floyd took over as head coach... |
13 | 6-11 | Center | 1999-2004 | Iowa State |
| Derrick Chievous Derrick Chievous Derrick Joseph Chievous is a retired American professional basketball player who played the forward position, and was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round of the 1988 NBA Draft.... |
3 | 6-7 | Guard / Forward | 1988-90 | Missouri |
| Pete Chilcutt Pete Chilcutt Peter Shawn Chilcutt is a retired American basketball player in the NBA.... |
32 | 6-10 | Forward | 1994-96 | North Carolina |
| E.C. Coleman E.C. Coleman E.C. Coleman Jr. is a retired American basketball player.Coleman played collegiately for Houston Baptist, and was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 3rd round of the 1973 NBA Draft... |
12, 44 | 6-8 | Forward | 1973-74, 1978-79 | Houston Baptist |
| Jason Collier Jason Collier Jason Jeffrey Collier was an American professional basketball player in the NBA. At death, the tall center Collier weighed... |
52 | 7-0 | Forward / Center | 2000-03 | Georgia Tech |
| Sean Colson Sean Colson Sean Tyree Colson is an American professional basketball player. A 6'0" point guard, he attended the University of Rhode Island, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Hagerstown Junior College... |
20 | 6-0 | Guard | 2000-01 | UNC-Charlotte |
| Lester Conner Lester Conner Lester Allen Conner is a former assistant coach for the NBA Indiana Pacers, and is a former American professional basketball player, who played for numerous NBA teams... |
7 | 6-4 | Guard | 1987-88 | Oregon State |
| Brian Cook Brian Cook Brian Joshua Cook is an American professional basketball player. Cook was drafted out of the University of Illinois with the 24th pick of the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers... |
43 | 6-9 | Forward | 2009-10 | Illinois |
| Dick Cunningham Dick Cunningham Dick Cunningham is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'10" center, Cunningham led NCAA Division I in rebounding as a junior at Murray State University with a school-record 21.8 rebounds per game in the 1966-67 season. He was selected to the All-Ohio Valley Conference basketball... |
34 | 6-10 | Center | 1971-72 | Murray State |
| Earl Cureton Earl Cureton Earl Cureton is a retired American professional basketball player. His nickname was "The Twirl".-NBA player:... |
35 | 6-9 | Forward / Center | 1993-94 | Detroit, Robert Morris |
| Bill Curley Bill Curley William Michael 'Bill' Curley is a retired American professional basketball player, formerly in the National Basketball Association.-High school/college career:... |
15 | 6-9 | Forward | 1999-2000 | Boston College |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
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| Ben Davis Ben Davis (basketball) Ben Jerome Davis is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. Davis attended Oak Hill Academy, Kansas University, the University of Florida, Hutchinson Community College, and the University of Arizona and played collegiately at all, except... |
4 | 6-9 | Forward | ???? | Arizona |
| Emanual Davis Emanual Davis Emanual Davis is a retired American professional basketball player. As a 6'4" guard, Davis played college basketball at Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware... |
15 | 6-4 | Guard | 1996-98 | Delaware State |
| Jim Davis Jim Davis (basketball) James W. Davis is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'9" center from the University of Colorado, Davis played in the National Basketball Association from 1967 to 1975 as a member of the St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, and Detroit Pistons. He averaged 6.7 points and 5.2... |
30 | 6-9 | Center | 1971-72 | Colorado |
| Josh Davis Josh Davis (basketball) Joshua Warren Davis is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Bancatercas Teramo in the Italian top division.-College career:... |
00 | 6-8 | Forward | 2006 | Wyoming |
| Michael Dickerson Michael Dickerson Michael DeAngelo Dickerson is an American professional basketball player who was a member of the Houston Rockets and Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. He is a cousin of former NBA guard David Wesley.... |
3 | 6-5 | Guard | 1998-99 | Arizona |
| Byron Dinkins Byron Dinkins Byron Stewart Dinkins is a retired American professional basketball player who played two seasons in the NBA, from 1989 to 1991.- NBA :... |
9 | 6-1 | Guard | 1989-90 | North Carolina-Charlotte |
| Jacky Dorsey | 44 | 6-7 | Forward | 1978-79 | Georgia |
| Joey Dorsey Joey Dorsey Richard Elmer "Joey" Dorsey is an American professional basketball player who plays for Caja Laboral. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis Tigers, where he was an interdisciplinary studies major... |
15 | 6-7 | Forward / Center | 2008-10 | Memphis |
| Bryce Drew Bryce Drew Bryce Homer Drew is the head coach, and a former member, of the Valparaiso University Crusader men's basketball team... |
11 | 6-3 | Guard | 1998-2000 | Valparaiso |
| Clyde Drexler Clyde Drexler Clyde Austin "Clyde The Glide" Drexler is a former National Basketball Association shooting guard and small forward. A ten-time All-Star and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, the NBA named him one of basketball's fifty greatest players as of 1996. Drexler won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and... |
22* | 6-7 | Guard | 1994-98 | Houston |
| Mike Dunleavy Mike Dunleavy, Sr. Michael Joseph Dunleavy is a retired American professional basketball player, former head coach, and former general manager of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. He is the father of Indiana Pacers player Mike Dunleavy, Jr.-Early life:... |
10, 31 | 6-3 | Guard | 1977-82 | South Carolina |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Egan Johnny Egan John Francis "Johnny" Egan is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.A 5' 11" guard from Weaver High School and Providence College, he played 11 seasons in the NBA, spending time with the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland... |
21 | 5-11 | Guard | 1970-72 | Providence |
| Craig Ehlo Craig Ehlo Joel Craig Ehlo, , is a retired American National Basketball Association player.A guard/forward from Odessa Junior College and Washington State University, Ehlo was selected in the third round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, and went with the Rockets to the 1986 NBA Finals in a... |
3 | 6-7 | Guard | 1983-86 | Washington State |
| Mario Elie Mario Elie Mario Antoine Elie is an American former professional basketball player and coach. Currently, he works as an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings.-Early life and career:... |
17 | 6-5 | Guard / Forward | 1993-98 | American International |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Feitl Dave Feitl Dave Scott Feitl is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2nd round of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'11" center from the University of Texas at El Paso, Feitl played in 5 NBA seasons for 4 teams... |
5 | 7-0 | Center | 1986-86, 1990-91 | Texas-El Paso |
| Hank Finkel Hank Finkel Henry J. Finkel is a retired American professional basketball player.A 7'0" center from the University of Dayton, Finkel played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, San Diego Rockets, and Boston Celtics... |
17 | 7-0 | Center | 1967-69 | Dayton |
| Gerald Fitch Gerald Fitch Gerald Edwind Fitch is an American professional basketball player currently with the Euroleague team Unicaja Málaga in Spain. He played college basketball at the University of Kentucky and has played internationally and in the National Basketball Association in the United States.-College... |
0 | 6-3 | Guard | 2006 | Kentucky |
| Sleepy Floyd Sleepy Floyd Eric Augustus "Sleepy" Floyd is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'3" guard, Floyd played competitively at Hunter Huss High School in Gastonia, and starred at Georgetown University before being drafted by the New Jersey Nets with the 13th pick of the 1982 NBA Draft... |
11, 21 | 6-3 | Guard | 1987-93 | Georgetown |
| Alton Ford Alton Ford Alton Ford, Jr. is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the National Basketball Association. He currently plays for the NBA D-League team the Erie BayHawks.... |
1 | 6-9 | Forward | 2003-04 | Houston |
| Phil Ford | 1 | 6-2 | Guard | 1983-85 | North Carolina |
| Richie Frahm Richie Frahm Richie Frahm is an American professional basketball player.After he went undrafted following a college career at Gonzaga University and brief overseas stints, among others in the Philippine Basketball Association, and in Turkey, the 6'5" shooting guard signed with the Seattle SuperSonics in 2003,... |
14 | 6-5 | Guard | 2005-06 | Gonzaga |
| Steve Francis Steve Francis Steven D'Shawn Francis is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association. He had also played for the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, and New York Knicks... |
3 | 6-3 | Guard | 1999-2004, 2007-08 | Maryland |
| World B. Free World B. Free World B. Free is an American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1975–1988. Free was known as the "Prince of Midair" as well as "All-World".-Early years:... |
21 | 6-3 | Guard | 1987-88 | Guilford |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
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| Reece Gaines Reece Gaines Clifton Reece Gaines is an American professional basketball guard.Gaines, a 6'6", 205 lb shooting guard played high school basketball at Madison West in his hometown... |
4 | 6-6 | Guard | 2004-05 | Louisville |
| Dave Gambee Dave Gambee Dave Gambee is a former NBA player.He graduated from Corvallis High School in Corvallis, Oregon, and played college basketball at Oregon State University. Gambee was drafted by the St... |
20 | 6-6 | Forward | 1967-68 | Oregon State |
| Winston Garland Winston Garland Winston Kinnard Garland is an American former professional basketball player on the point guard position. He played collegiately at the Southeastern Community College for two seasons , and then at theMissouri State University for the two following seasons... |
22 | 6-2 | Guard | 1992-93 | Southwest Missouri State |
| Calvin Garrett Calvin Garrett Calvin Eugene Garrett is an American retired National Basketball Association basketball player. He played 3 seasons with the Houston Rockets and one with the Los Angeles Lakers . He played in college at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK.-External links:... |
00 | 6-7 | Forward | 1980-83 | Austin Peay, Oral Roberts |
| Dick Gibbs Dick Gibbs (basketball) Dick Gibbs is an American retired professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association for five teams from 1971 to 1976, posting career averages of 5.2 points per game and 1.9 rebounds per game.Gibbs attended Ames High School and played on their basketball team in... |
40 | 6-5 | Forward | 1971-73 | Texas-El Paso |
| Dan Godfread Dan Godfread Daniel Joseph "Dan" Godfread is a retired American professional basketball player at the center position with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1990–91 NBA season and the Houston Rockets in the 1991–92 NBA season... |
35 | 6-9 | Forward / Center | 1991-92 | Evansville |
| Stephen Graham | 9 | 6-6 | Guard / Forward | 2005 | Oklahoma State |
| Devin Gray | 9 | 6-6 | Guard / Forward | 1999-2000 | Clemson |
| Gerald Green Gerald Green Gerald Green, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Foshan Dralions of the CBA. He was selected by the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics with the 18th pick of the first round in the 2005 NBA Draft... |
25 | 6-8 | Guard / Forward | 2008 | Gulf Shores Academy (TX) |
| Johnny Green Johnny Green (basketball) John M. Green is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'5" power forward/center from Michigan State University, Green spent 14 seasons in the NBA, playing for the New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, San Diego Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Cincinnati Royals, and Kansas City-Omaha Kings... |
24 | 6-5 | Forward | 1967-68 | Michigan State |
| Adrian Griffin Adrian Griffin Adrian Darnell Griffin is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:Griffin attended Seton Hall University and was a three-year starter... |
7 | 6-5 | Guard / Forward | 2003-04 | Seton Hall |
| Eddie Griffin Eddie Griffin (basketball) Eddie Jamaal Griffin was an American professional basketball player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He last played for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, who waived him on March 13, 2007... |
33 | 6-10 | Forward | 2001-03 | Seton Hall |
| Matt Guokas Matt Guokas Matthew George "Matt" Guokas, Jr. is a former American professional basketball player and coach.-Playing career:... |
11 | 6-6 | Guard | 1973-74 | St. Joseph's |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
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| Adam Haluska Adam Haluska Adam Haluska is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6'5" tall shooting guard who is a free agent.-2003-2007:... |
50 | 6-5 | Guard | 2008 | Iowa |
| Thomas Hamilton Thomas Hamilton (basketball) Thomas Thaddeus Hamilton is an American former NBA basketball player.-Pre-professional:Hamilton attended Chicago's Martin Luther King High School, graduating in 1993... |
30 | 7-2 | Center | 1999-2000 | Pittsburgh |
| Othella Harrington Othella Harrington Othella Harrington is a retired American professional basketball player and current coach. After he finished his high school career at Murrah High School, he played in college at Georgetown University where he teamed with NBA superstar Allen Iverson... |
32 | 6-9 | Forward | 1996-99 | Georgetown |
| Mike Harris Mike Harris (basketball) Michael "Mike" Harris is an American professional basketball player.-College career:Harris played college basketball for Rice University and finished his career as Rice's all-time leading scorer and rebounder .-Pro career:Harris played professionally for BC Kyiv of the Ukrainian Super League... |
19, 33 | 6-6 | Forward | 2008, 2010-Present | Rice |
| Steve Harris Steve Harris (basketball) Steve Harris is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round of the 1985 NBA Draft. A 6'5" shooting guard from the University of Tulsa, Harris played in 5 NBA seasons from 1985 to 1990... |
20 | 6-5 | Guard | 1985-88 | Tulsa |
| Steve Hawes Steve Hawes Steven Sherburne Hawes is a retired American basketball player.Hawes played high school basketball at Mercer Island High School.... |
10 | 6-10 | Forward / Center | 1974-76 | Washington |
| Juaquin Hawkins Juaquin Hawkins Juaquin Hawkins is a professional basketball player. He played with the Houston Rockets during the 2002-2003 NBA season.-Professional Basketball Career:... |
1 | 6-7 | Forward | 2002-03 | Long Beach State |
| Chuck Hayes Chuck Hayes Charles "Chuck" Edward Hayes, Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He is 6'6", 238 pound center/power forward who last played for the Houston Rockets of the NBA... |
44 | 6-6 | Forward / Center | 2005-Present | Kentucky |
| Elvin Hayes Elvin Hayes Elvin Ernest Hayes is a retired American basketball player and radio analyst for Houston Cougars men's basketball, where he played college basketball... |
11, 44 | 6-9 | Forward | 1968-72, 1981-84 | Houston |
| Luther Head Luther Head Luther Dale Head is an American professional basketball player. Standing 6'3" and weighing 185 lb , Head plays primarily shooting guard but played small forward as a college basketball star at the University of Illinois.-High school:Head attended Manley Academy in Chicago where he averaged over... |
2 | 6-3 | Guard | 2005-09 | Illinois |
| Alvin Heggs Alvin Heggs Alvin Heggs is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'9" and 225 lb forward, he attended the University of Texas and Florida Community College.... |
55 | 6-8 | Forward | 1995 | Texas |
| Gerald Henderson Gerald Henderson Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Sr. is a retired American basketball player. He was a shooting guard who had a 13-year career in the NBA from 1979 until 1992. He played for the Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, and... |
9 | 6-2 | Guard | 1991 | Virginia Commonwealth |
| Tom Henderson Tom Henderson Thomas Edward "Tom" Henderson is an American former professional basketball player.A tough-minded 6'4" guard from the University of Hawaii, Henderson was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 1974 National Basketball Association Draft... |
6 | 6-3 | Guard | 1979-83 | Hawaii |
| Conner Henry Conner Henry Conner Henry is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'7" 195 lb shooting guard and from 1982–86 played college basketball with the University of California, Santa Barbara, where, as of 2004, he ranks eighth all-time in points scored.He was selected by the Houston Rockets... |
4 | 6-7 | Guard | 1986-87 | UC Santa Barbara |
| Carl Herrera Carl Herrera Carl Víctor Herrera Alleyne is a retired Venezuelan basketball player. A power forward, he was part of the Houston Rockets National Basketball Association championship teams of the mid-1990s.... |
7 | 6-9 | Forward | 1991-95 | Houston |
| Phil Hicks Phil Hicks Phil Hicks is a retired American basketball player who played for three years at Tulane University, before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1976 NBA Draft. He played for the Rockets for only two games, before being traded to the Chicago Bulls... |
33 | 6-7 | Forward | 1976 | Tulane |
| Jordan Hill Jordan Hill (basketball) Jordan Craig Hill is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 8th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks... |
27 | 6-10 | Forward | 2010-Present | Arizona |
| Lionel Hollins Lionel Hollins -External links:***... |
9 | 6-3 | Guard | 1984-85 | Arizona State |
| Robert Horry Robert Horry Robert Keith Horry Jr. is a retired American basketball player and current sports commentator. He played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association , winning seven championships, the most of any player not to have played on the 1960s Boston Celtics... |
25 | 6-10 | Forward | 1992-96 | Alabama |
| Juwan Howard Juwan Howard Juwan Antonio Howard is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . The Heat were his eighth different NBA team. He was drafted fifth overall in the 1994 NBA Draft by the Washington Bullets... |
5 | 6-9 | Forward | 2004-07 | Michigan |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
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| Bobby Jackson | 8 | 6-1 | Guard | 2008 | Minnesota |
| Jaren Jackson | 12 | 6-4 | Guard | 1995 | Georgetown |
| Jim Jackson Jim Jackson (basketball) James Arthur "Jim" Jackson is an American retired professional basketball player. Over his 14 NBA seasons, Jackson was on the active roster of 12 different teams, tying the league record. He is currently a basketball analyst on the Big Ten Network.-High school and college career:Jackson was a 6'6"... |
21 | 6-6 | Guard / Forward | 2003-05 | Ohio State |
| Mark Jackson Mark Jackson (basketball) Mark A. Jackson is a retired American professional basketball player and the current head coach of the Golden State Warriors. He played point guard for the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets in the NBA in a career... |
31 | 6-1 | Guard | 2003-04 | St. John's |
| Dave Jamerson Dave Jamerson John David "Dave" Jamerson is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Miami Heat in the 1st round of the 1990 NBA Draft. Jamerson played for the Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz and New Jersey Nets in 3 NBA seasons... |
32 | 6-5 | Guard | 1990-92 | Ohio |
| Henry James Henry James (basketball) Henry Charles James is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Undrafted out of St... |
21 | 6-8 | Forward | 1995 | St. Mary's |
| Mike James Mike James Michael Lamont James is an American professional basketball player.-Early years:The youngest of seven siblings, James's childhood was not without challenges. Crime, drugs, and violence troubled his neighborhood streets. Lack of social and economic opportunity made urban living grueling and... |
7, 13 | 6-2 | Guard | 2005, 2007-08 | Duquesne |
| Jared Jeffries Jared Jeffries Jared Scott Carter Jeffries is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks. He was drafted in 2002 by the Washington Wizards as the 11th overall pick... |
20 | 6-11 | Forward / Center | 2010-2011 | Indiana |
| Chris Jent Chris Jent Chris Jent is a retired American professional basketball player and former coach in the NBA. He is currently an assistant coach at his alma mater, Ohio State.Jent was born in Orange, California and grew up in Sparta, New Jersey... |
21 | 6-7 | Guard | 1993-94 | Ohio State |
| Alexander Johnson Alexander Johnson Alexander Canterell Johnson is an American professional basketball player. He plays the power forward position.-High school/College:... |
30 | 6-9 | Forward | 2010-Present | Florida State |
| Avery Johnson Avery Johnson Avery Johnson is a former American professional basketball player and current head coach of the National Basketball Association team New Jersey Nets. He has also coached the Dallas Mavericks, leading them to their first NBA Finals appearance and four consecutive 50+ win seasons... |
6 | 5-11 | Guard | 1991-92 | Southern University |
| Buck Johnson Buck Johnson Alphonso "Buck" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'7" forward from the University of Alabama, Johnson played in 7 NBA seasons from 1986 to 1993... |
1 | 6-7 | Forward | 1986-92 | Alabama |
| Eddie Johnson | 8 | 6-7 | Guard / Forward | 1996-98 | Illinois |
| Frank Johnson Frank Johnson (basketball) Franklin Lenard Johnson is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.-Playing career:... |
15 | 6-1 | Guard | 1988-89 | Wake Forest |
| George Johnson George L. Johnson (basketball) George Lee Johnson is a former professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward/center from St. John's University, Johnson played in the National Basketball Association from 1978 to 1986 as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Washington Bullets... |
6, 16 | 6-7 | Forward | 1972-74 | St. John's |
| John Johnson John Johnson (basketball) John Howard Getty "J.J." Johnson is a former American basketball player.Johnson was a 6’7” small forward who played high school basketball at Messmer High School, and collegiately for Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming and for the University of Iowa... |
27, 34 | 6-7 | Forward | 1975-77 | Iowa |
| Lee Johnson Lee Johnson (basketball) Lee Willie Johnson is a retired American basketball player who played four years at East Texas State University, before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1979 NBA Draft. He played only one season in the NBA, with the Rockets and Detroit Pistons... |
1 | 6-11 | Forward | 1980 | East Texas State |
| Bobby Jones | 15 | 6-7 | Forward | 2008 | Washington |
| Caldwell Jones Caldwell Jones Caldwell "Pops" Jones is a retired American professional basketball player.Jones was drafted from Albany State University by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 14th pick in the 1973 NBA Draft... |
27 | 6-11 | Center / Forward | 1982-84 | Albany State |
| Charles Jones | 27 | 6-9 | Forward / Center | 1994-98 | Albany State |
| Dwight Jones Dwight Jones Dwight Elmo Jones is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'10" forward/center, he was the leading scorer and rebounder on the 1972 Olympic team that lost the controversial gold medal game to the Soviet Union. Jones was ejected from the Gold Medal game after an altercation with a... |
13 | 6-10 | Forward / Center | 1976-80 | Houston |
| Major Jones Major Jones Major James Brooks Jones is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He attended and played collegiately at Albany State University.... |
11 | 6-9 | Forward / Center | 1979-84 | Albany State |
| Nick Jones | 12 | 6-2 | Guard | 1967-68 | Oregon |
| Robin Jones Robin Jones Robin Dale Jones , is an American former professional basketball player.Jones was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He spent two seasons in the NBA, signing as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1976. There he came off the bench, playing in 63 games, to help the team to their first ever... |
34 | 6-9 | Center | 1977-78 | St. Louis |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
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| Goo Kennedy Goo Kennedy Eugene "Goo" Kennedy is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'5" forward/center, Kennedy played one season of college basketball at Texas Christian University, and was named the Southwest Conference Player of the Year after leading the TCU Horned Frogs to the conference championship... |
30 | 6-5 | Forward | 1976-77 | Texas Christian |
| Toby Kimball Toby Kimball Thomas "Toby" Kimball is a retired American professional basketball player.As 6'8" power forward/center at the University of Connecticut, Kimball averaged 18.4 points and 17.9 rebounds over three seasons... |
7 | 6-8 | Center | 1967-71 | Connecticut |
| Brandin Knight Brandin Knight Brandin Adar Knight is a former American professional basketball player. He is the brother of Brevin Knight.... |
10 | 6-0 | Guard | 2004 | Pittsburgh |
| Don Kojis Don Kojis Donald R. Kojis was a professional basketball player who attended Marquette University and was drafted by the Chicago Packers in the 2nd round of the 1961 NBA Draft... |
44 | 6-6 | Center | 1967-70 | Marquette |
| Kevin Kunnert Kevin Kunnert Kevin Robert Kunnert is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. A 7'0" and 230 lb center-forward, was drafted out of the University of Iowa by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 1973 NBA Draft... |
20, 44 | 7-0 | Center | 1973-78 | Iowa |
| C. J. Kupec C. J. Kupec Charles Jerome "C. J." Kupec is a retired American basketball player, formerly in the NBA.Kupec played college basketball at the University of Michigan. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and in the fifth round of the 1975 ABA Draft by the Spirits... |
25 | 6-8 | Forward / Center | 1977-78 | Michigan |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
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| Maciej Lampe Maciej Lampe Maciej Bolesław Lampe is a Polish professional basketball player. He currently plays with Caja Laboral in Spain.-Professional career:Originally from Łódź, Poland, Lampe grew up in Stockholm, Sweden... |
15 | 6-11 | Forward | 2006 | Poland |
| Carl Landry Carl Landry Carl Christopher Landry is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. He played collegiate basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers from 2004 to 2007. The 6'9", 248 lb power forward is the older brother of Marcus Landry... |
14 | 6-9 | Forward | 2007-10 | Purdue |
| Dan Langhi Dan Langhi Daniel Matthew Langhi is an American professional basketball player. He was raised in the small western Kentucky town of Benton. In addition to his high school basketball career, where he finish as the runner-up for Kentucky's prestigious "Mr. Basketball" award, Langhi won state titles as a member... |
14 | 6-11 | Forward | 2000-02 | Vanderbilt |
| Stu Lantz Stu Lantz Stuart Burrell Lantz is a retired American basketball player and the current television commentator for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association on Fox Sports West and KCAL... |
22 | 6-3 | Guard | 1968-72 | Nebraska |
| Allen Leavell Allen Leavell Allen Frazier 'Chuck' Leavell is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'1" , 170 lb point guard from Oklahoma City University, Leavell was selected in the fifth round of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, going on to play ten seasons in the National Basketball... |
30 | 6-2 | Guard | 1979-89 | Oklahoma City |
| Courtney Lee Courtney Lee Courtney Lee is an American basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. He was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 22nd pick overall in the 2008 NBA Draft... |
5 | 6-5 | Guard | 2010-Present | Western Kentucky |
| Randy Livingston Randy Livingston Randy Livingston is a former American professional basketball player who last played point guard for the NBA Development League's Idaho Stampede. He stands 6 ft 4 in and weighs 209 lb... |
3 | 6-5 | Guard | 1996 | Louisiana State |
| Lewis Lloyd Lewis Lloyd Lewis Kevin Lloyd is a retired American basketball player. A 6'6" swingman, he played most of his professional career for the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets.-High school and college:... |
32 | 6-6 | Forward | 1983-87, 1989-90 | Drake |
| Kyle Lowry Kyle Lowry Kyle Lowry is an American professional basketball player with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia where former Rocket Cuttino Mobley went. He was selected by the Grizzlies with the 24th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft... |
7 | 6-0 | Guard | 2009-Present | Villanova |
| John Lucas John Harding Lucas III John Harding Lucas III, often referred to as just John Lucas , is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls. He spent the 2009-10 season with the Shanghai Sharks of the CBA.-Early life:... |
15 | 5-11 | Guard | 2005, 2006-07 | Oklahoma State |
| John Lucas Sr. | 5, 10, 15 | 6-3 | Guard | 1976-78, 1984-86, 1989-90 | Maryland |
| Tyronn Lue Tyronn Lue Tyronn Jamar Lue is a former American professional basketball player who last played for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association... |
10 | 6-0 | Guard | 2004-05 | Nebraska |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
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| Sam Mack Sam Mack Sam Mack is a retired American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA.The 6'7" shooting guard from Iowa State University, Tyler Junior College and the University of Houston played with five different NBA teams over a 10-year span... |
4, 5, 7 | 6-7 | Guard / Forward | 1995-97, 1998-99 | Houston |
| Tito Maddox Tito Maddox Theodore D. "Tito" Maddox is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA.-Early years:... |
6 | 6-3 | Guard | 2002-03 | Fresno State |
| Moses Malone Moses Malone Moses Eugene Malone is a retired American Hall of Fame basketball player who starred in both the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association... |
21, 24* | 6-10 | Center | 1976-82 | Petersburg High School, Virginia |
| Matt Maloney Matt Maloney This article is about the basketball player. For the baseball player, see Matt Maloney .Matthew M. "Matt" Maloney is a retired American professional basketball player... |
12 | 6-3 | Guard | 1996-99 | Pennsylvania |
| Jack Marin Jack Marin John Warren "Jack" Marin is a retired American professional basketball player. A 201 cm guard/forward from Duke University, Marin was named to the 1967 NBA All-Rookie Team and spent 11 seasons in the NBA , playing for the Baltimore Bullets, Houston Rockets, Buffalo Braves and Chicago Bulls... |
24 | 6-6 | Forward | 1972-74 | Duke |
| Kevin Martin Kevin Martin (basketball) Kevin Dallas Martin, Jr. , is an American professional basketball player currently with the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He is known for his knack for scoring, deceptive quickness and unorthodox style of shooting.-High school and college:... |
12 | 6-7 | Guard | 2010-Present | Western Carolina |
| Tony Massenburg Tony Massenburg Tony Arnel Massenburg is an American former professional basketball player. He shares an NBA record with Chucky Brown, Joe Smith, and Jim Jackson for having played with twelve different teams over his career.... |
44 | 6-9 | Forward | 1999-2000 | Maryland |
| Cedric Maxwell Cedric Maxwell Cedric Bryan Maxwell is a retired American professional basketball player now in radio broadcasting. Nicknamed "Cornbread", he played 11 seasons in the NBA, and played a key role in two championships with the Boston Celtics.-College career:Maxwell was a star forward/center for the Charlotte 49ers... |
18 | 6-8 | Forward | 1986-88 | North Carolina-Charlotte |
| Vernon Maxwell Vernon Maxwell Vernon Maxwell is a former American college and professional basketball player who was a shooting guard in the National Basketball Association for thirteen seasons from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. Maxwell played college basketball for the University of Florida, and led the Florida Gators... |
11 | 6-4 | Guard | 1989-95 | Florida |
| Tim McCormick Tim McCormick Timothy Daniel McCormick is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'11" center from the University of Michigan, McCormick played eight seasons in the NBA as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, and New Jersey Nets... |
40 | 7-0 | Forward / Center | 1988-90 | Michigan |
| Paul McCracken Paul McCracken Paul W. McCracken is an American economist born in Richland, Iowa. He is currently the Edmund Ezra Day Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Business Administration, Economics, and Public Policy at the University of Michigan. McCracken was chairman of the President's Council of Economic... |
4 | 6-4 | Guard | 1972-74 | San Fernando Valley State |
| Rodney McCray Rodney McCray (basketball) Rodney Earl McCray is a retired American basketball player. A 6'7" small forward, he spent ten seasons in the National Basketball Association, tallying 9,014 career points and 5,087 career rebounds.Rodney McCray attended the University of Louisville and was a key member of the Cardinals team... |
22 | 6-8 | Forward | 1983-88 | Louisville |
| Hank McDowell Hank McDowell Hank Leigh McDowell is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'9" 210 lb forward and he played collegiately at Memphis State University . He played in the NBA from 1981 to 1987... |
8 | 6-9 | Forward | 1984-86 | Memphis State |
| John McGlocklin | 11 | 6-5 | Guard | 1967-68 | Indiana |
| Tracy McGrady Tracy McGrady Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr., is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Detroit Pistons.Entering the league after graduating from high school, McGrady eventually became a seven-time All-Star. He led the league in scoring in 2003 and 2004. He has also played for the Toronto... |
1, 3 | 6-8 | Guard / Forward | 2004-10 | Mount Zion Christian Academy High School |
| Stan McKenzie Stan McKenzie Stanley McKenzie is an American 6'5" retired American professional National Basketball Association player. McKenzie played college basketball at New York University. He was selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 11th round of the 1966 NBA Draft.-External links:* @ basketballreference.com... |
40 | 6-5 | Forward | 1972-74 | New York |
| McCoy McLemore McCoy McLemore McCoy McLemore was an American former college and professional basketball star of the 1960s and 1970s.McLemore attended Jack Yates High School... |
18 | 6-7 | Forward | 1971-72 | Drake |
| Eric McWilliams Eric McWilliams Eric Lee McWilliams is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'8" forward from California State University, Long Beach, McWilliams played one season in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Houston Rockets. He averaged 2.0 points per game in 44 games.-Notes:... |
22 | 6-8 | Forward | 1972-73 | Long Beach State |
| Cliff Meely Cliff Meely Cliff Meely is an American basketball player who played one year at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado, then at the University of Colorado for three years, from 1968 to 1971. He remains Colorado's career leader in points per game and rebounds per game. Meely was a Big Eight... |
25 | 6-8 | Forward | 1971-76 | Colorado |
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu Pops Mensah-Bonsu Nana Papa Yaw Dwene "Pops" Mensah-Bonsu is a British professional basketball player of Ghanaian descent.-Amateur career:... |
21 | 6-9 | Forward | 2009 | George Washington |
| Joe Meriweather Joe Meriweather Joe C. Meriweather is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'10" center from Southern Illinois University, Meriweather played ten seasons in the NBA as a member of the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz, New York Knicks, and Kansas City Kings... |
50 | 6-10 | Forward / Center | 1975-76 | Southern Illinois |
| Larry Micheaux Larry Micheaux Larry Wayne Micheaux is a retired American professional basketball player.-College:An all-state basketball player as a senior at E. E... |
40 | 6-9 | Forward | 1984-85 | Houston |
| Anthony Miller Anthony Miller (basketball) Anthony "Pig" Miller is an American professional basketball player who was selected by Golden State Warriors in the 2nd round of the 1994 NBA Draft.... |
2, 9 | 6-9 | Forward | 1998-2000 | Michigan State |
| Brad Miller Brad Miller (basketball) Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA... |
52 | 7-0 | Center | 2010-Present | Purdue |
| Dirk Minniefield Dirk Minniefield Dirk DeWayne Minniefield is a retired American professional basketball player who is currently the Employee Assistance Professional for the NBA, managing drug aftercare programs for the league's players. While at Lafayette High School in Lexington, he was named the 1979 Kentucky "Mr... |
10 | 6-3 | Guard | 1986-87 | Kentucky |
| Cuttino Mobley Cuttino Mobley Cuttino Rashawn Mobley is a former American professional basketball shooting guard who played from 1998 to 2008 in the National Basketball Association .-Biography:... |
5 | 6-4 | Guard | 1998-2004 | Rhode Island |
| Larry Moffett Larry Moffett Larry Moffett is an American basketball player who played for Horace Mann High, Gary, Indiana , Murray State University , Compton Community College and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas , before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1977 NBA Draft... |
41 | 6-9 | Forward | 1977-78 | Nevada-Las Vegas |
| Paul Mokeski Paul Mokeski Paul Keen Mokeski is a retired American basketball player and the head coach of the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League. At 7-foot, his position was center... |
54 | 7-0 | Center | 1979-80 | Kansas |
| Otto Moore Otto Moore Otto George Moore is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'11" center from the University of Texas-Pan American, Moore played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, and New... |
20 | 6-11 | Center | 1972-74 | Pan American |
| Tracy Moore Tracy Moore (basketball) Tracy Lamont Moore is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. A 6'5" , 200 lb shooting guard, Moore played collegiately at the University of Tulsa... |
9, 20 | 6-4 | Guard | 1995-97 | Tulsa |
| Terence Morris Terence Morris Terence Darea Morris is an American professional basketball player.- High school career :... |
44 | 6-9 | Forward | 2001-03 | Maryland |
| Calvin Murphy | 23* | 5-10 | Guard | 1970-83 | Niagara |
| Tracy Murray Tracy Murray Tracy Lamonte Murray is a retired American professional basketball player who played for six different NBA franchises and two Greek clubs, with a final stint in France... |
31 | 6-7 | Forward | 1994-95 | California-Los Angeles |
| Dikembe Mutombo Dikembe Mutombo Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo , commonly referred to as Dikembe Mutombo, is a retired Congolese American professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the NBA... |
55 | 7-2 | Center | 2004-09 | Georgetown |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
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| Bostjan Nachbar | 9 | 6-9 | Forward | 2002-04 | Benetton Treviso, Italy |
| Chuck Nevitt Chuck Nevitt Charles Goodrich 'Chuck' Nevitt is a retired American professional basketball player, known primarily for his great height. At 7 ft 5 in , he played the center position throughout his nine-year career in the NBA, and remains one of the tallest players ever in NBA history... |
52 | 7-5 | Center | 1982-83, 1988 | North Carolina State |
| Mike Newlin Mike Newlin Michael F. Newlin is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. A feisty 6'4" , 200 lb guard from the University of Utah, he played 11 professional seasons , spending most of his time with the Houston Rockets... |
14 | 6-5 | Guard | 1971-79 | Utah |
| Moochie Norris Moochie Norris Martyn "Moochie" Norris is an American former professional basketball player.Norris, a journeyman, played collegiately at Odessa College , at Auburn University and at the University of West Florida . He was drafted with 33rd overall pick of the 1996 NBA draft by Milwaukee Bucks... |
12, 25 | 6-1 | Guard | 1999-2006 | West Florida |
| Steve Novak Steve Novak Steve Novak is an American professional basketball player who last played with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. He is listed as 6'10", 240 lbs. He played college basketball in the NCAA at Marquette University... |
20 | 6-10 | Forward | 2006-08 | Marquette |
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| Charles Oakley Charles Oakley Charles Oakley is a retired American professional basketball player and is currently an assistant coach for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association... |
33 | 6-9 | Forward | 2004 | Virginia Union |
| Hakeem Olajuwon Hakeem Olajuwon Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player. From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the National Basketball Association for the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors. He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. In 2008,... |
34* | 7-0 | Center | 1984-2001 | Houston |
| Jawann Oldham Jawann Oldham Jawann Oldham is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 2nd round of the 1980 NBA Draft. A 7'0" center from Seattle University, Oldham played in 10 NBA seasons for 8 different teams... |
51 | 7-0 | Center | 1981-82 | Seattle |
| Tom Owens Tom Owens Thomas William Owens is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'10" center from the University of South Carolina, Owens played five seasons in the American Basketball Association and seven seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Carolina Cougars, Memphis... |
25 | 6-10 | Forward / Center | 1976-77 | South Carolina |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
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| Scott Padgett Scott Padgett Scott Anthony Padgett is a retired American professional basketball player. He played for the NBA's Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets, and Memphis Grizzlies.-High school:... |
35 | 6-9 | Forward | 2003-05, 2006-07 | Kentucky |
| Patrick Patterson Patrick Patterson (basketball) Patrick Davell Patterson is an American basketball player with the Houston Rockets. He played collegiately for the University of Kentucky. He is a 6'9", 235-pound power forward who grew up in Huntington, West Virginia... |
54 | 6-9 | Forward | 2010-Present | Kentucky |
| Billy Paultz Billy Paultz William Edward "Bill" Paultz is a retired American professional basketball player.Paultz played college basketball at Saint John's University and was selected in the seventh round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets and by the Virginia Squires in the 1970 ABA Draft. Paultz opted to... |
5 | 6-11 | Center | 1979-83 | St. John's |
| Curtis Perry Curtis Perry Curtis R. Perry is a retired American basketball player. He attended Southwest Missouri State University and played at forward.... |
54 | 6-7 | Forward | 1970-71 | SW Missouri State |
| Jim Petersen Jim Petersen James "Jim" Richard Petersen is a retired American basketball player, and a current assistant coach with the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. He played as either a power forward or a center.-High school / College:... |
43 | 6-10 | Forward / Center | 1984-88 | Minnesota |
| Richard Petruska Richard Petruška Richard Petruška is a retired Slovak basketball player. A 6'10" and 260 lbs forward-center, he played college basketball at Loyola Marymount and University of California, Los Angeles in the U.S.Petruška was selected by the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association with the 46th... |
3 | 6-10 | Center | 1993-94 | UCLA |
| Eric Piatkowski Eric Piatkowski Eric Todd Piatkowski is a former American professional basketball player. He most recently played for the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns. He is the son of former ABA player Walt Piatkowski.-High school career:... |
52 | 6-7 | Guard | 2003-04 | Nebraska |
| Scottie Pippen Scottie Pippen Scottie Maurice Pippen is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association . He is most remembered for his time with the Chicago Bulls, with whom he was instrumental in six NBA Championships and their record 1995–96 season of 72 wins... |
33 | 6-8 | Forward | 1998-99 | Central Arkansas |
| James Posey James Posey James Mikely Mantell Posey, Jr. is an American professional basketball player, currently a small forward for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA.-Early life:... |
55 | 6-8 | Forward | 2002-03 | Xavier (Ohio) |
| Brent Price Brent Price Hartley Brent Price, better known as Brent Price , is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is the younger brother of former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Mark Price.- Career :... |
20 | 6-1 | Guard | 1996-99 | Oklahoma |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
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| Ed Ratleff Ed Ratleff William Edward "Easy Ed" Ratleff is a retired American basketball player. He attended Columbus East high school where he led the basketball team to the Ohio State Championship in 1968 and was joined by Dwight "Bo" Lamar to claim the 1969 title.A 6'6" guard/forward from California State... |
42 | 6-6 | Guard | 1973-78 | Long Beach State |
| Eldridge Recasner Eldridge Recasner Eldridge David Recasner is a retired American professional basketball player. In college, he was a three-time All-Pac 10 Conference guard for the Washington Huskies men's basketball team. After college, he played in a variety of professional leagues such as the Continental Basketball Association ... |
3 | 6-4 | Guard | 1995-96 | Washington |
| Justin Reed Justin Reed Justin Michael Reed is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.Reed has been a free agent since the end of the 2009 season.-College career:... |
9 | 6-8 | Forward | 2007 | Mississippi |
| Robert Reid Robert Reid (basketball) Robert Keith Reid is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'8" forward from St. Mary's University, Texas, Reid played thirteen seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Houston Rockets, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Philadelphia 76ers... |
33, 50 | 6-8 | Forward | 1977-82, 1983-88 | St. Mary's |
| Rodrick Rhodes Rodrick Rhodes Rodrick Rhodes is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round of the 1997 NBA Draft.-High school career:... |
1 | 6-6 | Guard / Forward | 1997-98 | Southern California |
| Glen Rice Glen Rice Glen Anthony Rice is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA. The 6'8" tall Rice was a three-time NBA All-Star guard/forward, ranking 11th in NBA history with 1,559 three-point field goals made during his 15-year career. As a player, Rice won an NCAA Men's Division... |
41 | 6-8 | Forward | 2001-03 | Michigan |
| Eric Riley Eric Riley Eric Riley is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round of the 1993 NBA Draft. Riley played for the Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics in five NBA seasons, averaging 3.1... |
42 | 6-11 | Center | 1993-94 | Michigan |
| Pat Riley Pat Riley Patrick James "Pat" Riley is an American professional basketball executive, and a retired coach and player in the NBA. Currently, he is team president of the Miami Heat. Widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time, Riley has served as the head coach of five championship teams... |
42 | 6-4 | Guard / Forward | 1967-70 | Kentucky |
| Ron Riley | 31 | 6-9 | Forward | 1973-76 | Southern California |
| Stanley Roberts Stanley Roberts Stanley Corvet Roberts is a retired American professional basketball player, in the center position.-High school and college:... |
53 | 7-0 | Center | 1998 | LSU |
| Larry Robinson Larry Robinson Larry Clark Robinson is a former ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. Robinson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1995 and is currently the defensive coach for the New Jersey Devils... |
20 | 6-3 | Guard | 1993-94 | Centenary |
| Carlos Rogers Carlos Rogers (basketball) Carlos Deon Rogers is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1st round of the 1994 NBA Draft.... |
6 | 6-11 | Forward | 1999-2001 | Tennessee State |
| Tree Rollins Tree Rollins Wayne Monte "Tree" Rollins is a retired American professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic. He was primarily known under his playing name, Tree... |
15 | 7-1 | Center | 1991-93 | Clemson |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
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| Ralph Sampson Ralph Sampson Ralph Lee Sampson, Jr. is a retired American college and professional basketball player.A 7-foot-4 phenom, three-time College Player of the Year, and No... |
50 | 7-4 | Forward / Center | 1983-88 | Virginia |
| Luis Scola Luis Scola Luis Alberto Scola Balvoa is an Argentine professional basketball player. The power forward-center for the Argentine national team is currently signed with the NBA's Houston Rockets. He formerly was a Euroleague star with the ACB's Saski Baskonia... |
4 | 6-9 | Forward | 2007-Present | Argentina |
| Purvis Short Purvis Short Purvis Short is a retired American professional basketball player, who starred with the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association during the 1980s... |
10 | 6-7 | Forward / Guard | 1987-89 | Jackson State |
| John Shumate John Shumate John H. Shumate is a retired American professional basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns.... |
34 | 6-9 | Forward | 1979-80 | Notre Dame |
| Larry Siegfried Larry Siegfried Larry E. Siegfried was an American National Basketball Association player.-Early years:Siegfried led Ohio in scoring as a senior at Shelby High School.... |
20 | 6-3 | Guard | 1970-71 | Ohio State |
| Bobby Smith Bobby Smith (basketball) Robert Joseph Smith is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'4" guard from West Virginia University, Smith was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers in the third round of the 1959 NBA Draft and appeared in 13 games with the Lakers over two seasons. He scored 37 points in his... |
32 | 6-5 | Forward | 1969-70 | Tulsa |
| Greg Smith Greg Smith (basketball) Gregory Darnell Smith is a retired American basketball player.Smith played college basketball at Western Kentucky University and was drafted by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1968 American Basketball Association draft and by the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth round of the 1968 NBA Draft.Smith played... |
4 | 6-5 | Forward | 1971-72 | Western Kentucky |
| Kenny Smith Kenny Smith Kenneth "The Jet" Smith is a retired National Basketball Association player and current TV basketball analyst, primarily for Inside the NBA on TNT.-Early life:... |
30 | 6-3 | Guard | 1990-96 | North Carolina |
| Larry Smith Larry Smith (basketball) Larry Smith is a former American professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward/center from Alcorn State University, Smith spent 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association , playing for the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs... |
13 | 6-8 | Forward / Center | 1989-92 | Alcorn State |
| Kirk Snyder Kirk Snyder Kirk Patrick Snyder is an American professional basketball player.-College:Having grown up in Upland, California, Snyder spent his college career at University of Nevada. In 2004, he led the Wolf Pack to its first Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament. During that trip, they beat No. 2 seed Gonzaga and No... |
13 | 6-6 | Guard | 2006-08 | Nevada-Reno |
| Vassilis Spanoulis Vassilis Spanoulis Vassilis Spanoulis is a Greek professional basketball player who plays for the Greek League and Euroleague club Olympiacos Piraeus. A 6 ft 4 in tall guard, Spanoulis first played for GS Larissa and enjoyed a highly successful career start, winning the Greek League's award for Best Young... |
10 | 6-4 | Guard | 2006-07 | Greece |
| Larry Spriggs Larry Spriggs Larry Michael Spriggs is an American former professional basketball player.Spriggs was born in Cheverly, Maryland. A 6'7" forward from Howard University, Spriggs began his professional career in the minor-league Continental Basketball Association, where he earned 1982 Rookie of the Year Honors... |
35 | 6-7 | Forward | 1981 | Howard |
| Joe Stephens Joe Stephens Joe Stephens is an American professional basketball player. He had a brief career in the NBA in the late 1990s.A 6'7", 210 lb... |
41 | 6-7 | Forward | 1997 | Arkansas-Little Rock |
| Rod Strickland Rod Strickland Rodney "Rod" Strickland is a retired American professional basketball player and currently in an administrative role for the University of Kentucky basketball team under head coach John Calipari. Strickland was formerly the director of basketball operations at the University of Memphis... |
31 | 6-3 | Guard | 2004-05 | DePaul |
| John Stroud John Stroud John Stroud is a retired American basketball player who played four years at the University of Mississippi, before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1980 NBA Draft. However, he played only one season in the NBA, appearing in 9 games total with the Rockets.-References:*... |
42 | 6-7 | Forward | 1980-81 | Mississippi |
| Bob Sura Bob Sura Robert Sura Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. At 6'5" , 200 lb , he played as a guard.... |
3 | 6-5 | Guard | 2004-07 | Florida State |
| Stromile Swift Stromile Swift Stromile Swift is a former American professional basketball player. At 6'10" and 220 lbs, he played the power forward and center positions.- College and early NBA career :... |
4 | 6-10 | Forward | 2005-06 | LSU |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
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| Zan Tabak Žan Tabak Žan Tabak is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. His basketball career, spanning twenty years, was marked by several notable achievements, despite injuries.... |
55 | 7-0 | Center | 1994-95 | Croatia |
| Jeff Taylor Jeff Taylor (basketball) Jeff Taylor is a retired American professional basketball player who played for three years at Texas Tech University, before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1982 NBA Draft... |
13 | 6-3 | Guard | 1982-83 | Texas Tech |
| Jermaine Taylor Jermaine Taylor (basketball) Jermaine Taylor is an American professional basketball player. Taylor was a starting guard for the University of Central Florida basketball team... |
8 | 6-4 | Guard | 2009-2011 | Central Florida |
| Maurice Taylor Maurice Taylor Maurice De Shawn Taylor is an American professional basketball power forward.-College career:Taylor attended the University of Michigan. The athletic forward, from Henry Ford High School in Detroit, burst onto the national scene during the 1994 Maui Invitational with fellow freshman Maceo Baston... |
2 | 6-9 | Forward | 2000-05 | Michigan |
| Terry Teagle Terry Teagle Terry Michael Teagle is a retired American professional basketball player whose career lasted from 1982 to 1993.... |
10, 20 | 6-6 | Guard | 1982-84, 1993 | Baylor |
| Garrett Temple Garrett Temple Garrett Temple is an American professional basketball player who plays for A.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale in Italy. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.A 6'6" guard, Temple played at Louisiana State University from 2005 to 2009... |
2 | 6-6 | Guard | 2010 | Louisiana State |
| Hasheem Thabeet Hasheem Thabeet Hasheem Thabeet is a Tanzanian professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. He was drafted as the 2nd pick overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2009 NBA Draft after playing with the Connecticut Huskies... |
32 | 7-3 | Center | 2011-Present | University of Connecticut |
| Kenny Thomas | 21 | 6-7 | Forward | 1999-2002 | New Mexico |
| Bernard Thompson Bernard Thompson Bernard Thompson is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1st round of the 1984 NBA Draft. A 6'6" forward-guard from Fresno State University, Thompson played in 5 NBA seasons from 1984 to 1989. He played for the Blazers, Phoenix... |
25 | 6-6 | Guard | 1988-89 | Fresno State |
| Otis Thorpe Otis Thorpe Otis Henry Thorpe is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.-Early years:... |
33 | 6-10 | Forward | 1988-94 | Providence |
| Sedale Threatt Sedale Threatt Sedale Eugene Threatt is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He played college basketball at the West Virginia Institute of Technology from 1979 to 1983... |
2 | 6-2 | Guard | 1996-97 | West Virginia Tech |
| Rudy Tomjanovich Rudy Tomjanovich Rudolph Tomjanovich, Jr. , nicknamed Rudy T., is an American retired basketball player and coach who coached the Houston Rockets to two consecutive NBA championships. He is currently a scout for the Los Angeles Lakers.-Early life:... |
45* | 6-8 | Forward | 1970-81 | Michigan |
| Oscar Torres Óscar Torres Óscar Torres is a Venezuelan professional basketball player.A 6'5" native of Caracas, Torres became the first Venezuelan-born player in National Basketball Association history when he signed with the Houston Rockets for the 2001-02 NBA season... |
18 | 6-6 | Guard / Forward | 2001-02 | Venezuela |
| John Trapp John Trapp John Trapp, , was an English Anglican Bible commentator. His large five-volume commentary is still read today and is known for its pithy statements and quotable prose. His volumes are quoted frequently by other religious writers, including Charles Spurgeon... |
31 | 6-7 | Forward | 1968-71 | UNLV |
| Jake Tsakalidis Jake Tsakalidis Iakovos "Jake" Tsakalidis is a Georgian, naturalized Greek professional basketball player.Tsakalidis, a , center, holds dual citizenship in Georgia, where he was born, and in Greece, where he was raised and became famous.- Greece :... |
25 | 7-2 | Center | 2007 | Greece |
| Andre Turner Andre Turner Andre Devalle Turner is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. A 5'11", . point guard, he played collegiately at Memphis State University... |
13 | 5-11 | Guard | 1987 | Memphis State |
| John Turner John Turner (basketball) John L. Turner is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round of the 1991 NBA Draft. A 6'8" power forward from Allegany Community College and Phillips University, Turner played in only one NBA season... |
40 | 6-7 | Forward | 1991-92 | Philips |
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| John Vallely John Vallely John Vallely is a retired American basketball player from Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California. He played for the UCLA Bruins and in the National Basketball Association.... |
33 | 6-3 | Guard | 1971-72 | UCLA |
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| Player | No.(s) | Height in Ft. | Position | Years for Rockets | School/Club Team/Country |
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| Von Wafer Von Wafer Vakeaton Quamar Wafer , commonly referred to as Von Wafer, is an American professional basketball player who plays with Vanoli Cremona of the Lega Basket.... |
13 | 6-5 | Guard | 2008-09 | Florida State |
| Granville Waiters Granville Waiters Granville Stephen Waiters is a retired American professional basketball player.At 6 ft 11 in and 225 lb , Waiters played center for Ohio State University's men's basketball team and was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the 1983 NBA Draft... |
31 | 6-11 | Center | 1985-86 | Ohio State |
| Jimmy Walker Jimmy Walker (basketball) James "Jimmy" Walker was an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" guard, he played nine seasons in the NBA as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and Kansas City Kings. Walker was a two-time All-Star who scored 11,655 points in his career... |
11 | 6-3 | Guard | 1972-73 | Providence |
| Wally Walker Wally Walker Walter Frederick Walker is an American former professional basketball player. Walker is best known for his National Basketball Association career - both as a player and as a front office executive - for the Seattle SuperSonics.... |
42 | 6-7 | Forward | 1982-84 | Virginia, Charlottesville |
| Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Charlie Ward, Jr. is a retired American professional NBA basketball player, college football Heisman Trophy winner, Davey O'Brien Award winner and a Major League Baseball draftee. Ward is considered one of the best all-around athletes in the last quarter century... |
17 | 6-2 | Guard | 2004-05 | Florida State |
| Jim Ware Jim Ware (basketball) James Edward Ware was an American professional basketball player.Ware was born in Natchez, Mississippi and attended Oklahoma City University, where he was a forward on the basketball team... |
27 | 6-7 | Forward | 1967-68 | Oklahoma City |
| Slick Watts Slick Watts Donald Earl "Slick" Watts is an American former basketball player.Watts was not selected by any team in the 1973 NBA Draft, but his coach at Xavier University of Louisiana was a cousin of Bill Russell, who was the coach and general manager for the Seattle SuperSonics... |
00 | 6-1 | Guard | 1978-79 | Xavier |
| Clarence Weatherspoon Clarence Weatherspoon Clarence Weatherspoon, Sr. is a former American professional basketball player in the NBA.After a college career at the University of Southern Mississippi, Weatherspoon was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the ninth pick in the 1992 NBA Draft... |
30 | 6-7 | Forward | 2003-05 | Southern Mississippi |
| Bonzi Wells Bonzi Wells Gawen DeAngelo "Bonzi" Wells is an American professional basketball player. A 6' 5" shooting guard, he last played for Capitanes de Arecibo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, the main Puerto Rican basketball league. He played college basketball at Ball State University and was drafted in the... |
6 | 6-5 | Guard | 2006-08 | Ball State |
| Owen Wells | 30 | 6-7 | Forward | 1974-75 | Detroit |
| David Wesley David Wesley David Barakau Wesley is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is the cousin of former NBA player Michael Dickerson. He is currently an assistant coach for the Texas Legends.-High school and college:... |
7 | 6-1 | Guard | 2004-06 | Baylor |
| James White James White (basketball) James William White IV is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6'7", 200 lb. guard/forward. He earned the nickname 'Flight 75' due to his leaping ability.... |
8 | 6-7 | Guard | 2009 | Cincinnati |
| Rudy White Rudy White Rudolph White is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'2" , 195 lb guard and attended Arizona State University and played in the NBA from 1975 to 1981 with three teams.... |
32 | 6-2 | Guard | 1975-79 | Arizona State |
| Mitchell Wiggins Mitchell Wiggins Mitchell Lee Wiggins is a retired American professional basketball player, in the shooting guard position.-High school/college career:... |
15 | 6-4 | Guard | 1984-87, 1989-90 | Clemson, Florida State |
| Mike Wilks Mike Wilks (basketball) Michael Sharod Wilks, Jr. is an American professional basketball point guard who is currently a free agent.- College career :... |
29 | 5-10 | Guard | 2003-04 | Rice |
| Art Williams Art Williams Arthur T. Williams is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'1" guard from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Williams played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the San Diego Rockets and Boston Celtics... |
14 | 6-1 | Guard | 1967-70 | Cal Poly-Pomona |
| Bernie Williams Bernie Williams (basketball) Bernie Williams is a retired American basketball player who played at LaSalle University for four years. In the 1969 NBA Draft, Williams was selected by the San Diego Rockets. He played with the Rockets until 1971; he then played three seasons with the Virginia Squires of the American Basketball... |
35 | 6-3 | Guard | 1969-71 | LaSelle |
| Justin Williams Justin Williams (basketball) Justin Williams is an American professional basketball player . Williams' agent is former NBA guard Byron Irvin.-Career:A 6'10", 260-lb... |
30 | 6-10 | Forward / Center | 2008 | Wyoming |
| Walt Williams Walt Williams Walter Ander Williams is a retired American professional basketball player. A sharpshooting 6'8" forward/guard, Williams attended school at the University of Maryland from 1988 to 1992, and is credited by many for resurrecting the school's basketball program which was going through very... |
42 | 6-8 | Forward | 1999-2002 | Maryland |
| Kevin Willis Kevin Willis Kevin Alvin Willis is a former American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is a 7-foot power forward/center... |
42, 43 | 7-0 | Forward | 1996-98, 2001-02 | Michigan State |
| Bill Willoughby Bill Willoughby William 'Poodle' Wesley Willoughby is a retired American professional basketball player. After graduating from Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, he was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1975 NBA Draft as the first pick in the second round , bypassing college for a chance to play... |
32 | 6-8 | Forward | 1980-82 | Morrow, Englewood, N.J. High School |
| Kennard Winchester Kennard Winchester Kennard Norman Winchester is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'5" 210 lb forward and played collegiately at Averett University and James Madison University.... |
20 | 6-5 | Guard / Forward | 1990-93 | Averett |
| Dave Wohl Dave Wohl David Bruce Wohl is an American former basketball player and coach. A 6'2" guard who grew up in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey and played collegiately at the University of Pennsylvania, Wohl was selected in the 3rd round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers... |
11 | 6-2 | Guard | 1973-76 | Pennsylvania |
| David Wood David Wood (basketball) David Leroy Wood is a former American professional basketball player, most notably in the NBA.His NBA career spanned from 1988 until 1997... |
10 | 6-9 | Forward | 1990-91 | Nevada-Reno |
| Mike Woodson Mike Woodson Michael Dean "Mike" Woodson is a retired American basketball player and former head coach of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks.Woodson took over the job from Terry Stotts prior to the 2004-05 NBA season. He came to the Hawks after a stint as an assistant coach on the 2003-04 Detroit Pistons NBA Championship... |
42 | 6-5 | Guard | 1988-91 | Indiana |
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| Yao Ming Yao Ming Yao Ming is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association... |
11 | 7-6 | Center | 2002-Present | China, Shanghai Sharks |