Be sure to check out our other NBA Wire sites for rival comparisons.Ĭareer statistics in Houston (8-plus seasons, 2012-21): 29.6 points (44.3% FG, 36.2% on 3-pointers), 6.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds in 37.0 minutesīasketball Hall of Fame status: Not applicable, active player
Similar logic holds true with Russell Westbrook. So he does not get a spot on an all-time Houston list. In other words, even though Scottie Pippen is a Hall of Famer and an all-time NBA legend, he played just one season with the Rockets and was past his prime. Thus, some greats did not make the cut.Īlso, this roster defers to each player’s specific contributions in Houston. For example, even though the Rockets have a long history of elite centers, a team wouldn’t carry six centers on a 15-man roster. Some ground rules: Since this exercise is to determine an overall roster, this list contains position biases. 529 winning clip by the Rockets ranks eighth among the league’s 30 active franchises, and they are one of only 11 teams with multiple championships (1994, 1995). Founded in 1967 in San Diego before moving to Houston in 1971, the Rockets are clearly one of the league’s flagship clubs. With that in mind, we’re looking back at the greats over that same time period who played for the Rockets. As part of a celebration of its 75th anniversary, the NBA is releasing what it calls the NBA 75 - a list of the greatest players in league history.