Houston Rockets all-time roster
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years before being moved to Houston.[1] In the Rockets debut season, they won only 15 games. However, after drafting Elvin Hayes first overall in the 1969 NBA Draft, they made their first appearance in the playoffs in 1969. After Hayes was traded, Moses Malone was acquired to replace him. Malone won two MVPs during his time in Houston, and he led the Rockets to the conference finals in his first year with the team. He also took the Rockets to the NBA Finals in 1981, but they were defeated in six games by the Boston Celtics.[2] In 1984, the Rockets drafted Hakeem Olajuwon, who led them to the 1986 Finals 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 won their first NBA championship in 1994, led by Olajuwon, who won Finals MVP. They repeated as champions the next year, and Olajuwon won Finals MVP once again. To date, the Rockets have not advanced to the finals again. The Rockets missed the playoffs from 1999–2003, and did not make the playoffs again until after they drafted Yao Ming in 2002. Since then, the Rockets have had a winning season in all but two of the next 14 seasons and, led by James Harden, advanced to the conference finals in 2015.[2]
The following is a list of 345 players,[3] both past and current, who have appeared in at least one game for the franchise. (Updated November 2, 2016)
Note: An asterisk (*) shows a players number that has been retired by the team.
A
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Abdul-Aziz, Zaid Zaid Abdul-Aziz |
6, 27, 35 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1972–75, 1977–78 |
Iowa State |
Acres, Mark Mark Acres |
42 |
6-11 |
Center |
1992–93 |
Oral Roberts |
Acton, Charles Charles Acton |
24 |
6-6 |
Forward |
1967–68 |
Hillsdale |
Adams, Don Don Adams |
10, 32 |
6-6 |
Forward |
1970–72 |
Northwestern |
Adelman, Rick Rick Adelman |
12 |
6-1 |
Guard |
1968–70 |
Loyola Marymount |
Adrien, Jeff Jeff Adrien |
8 |
6-7 |
Forward |
2011–12 |
Connecticut |
Aldrich, Cole Cole Aldrich |
31 |
6-11 |
Center |
2012–13 |
Kansas |
Alston, Rafer Rafer Alston |
12 |
6-2 |
Guard |
2005–09 |
Fresno State |
Andersen, David David Andersen |
13 |
6-11 |
Center |
2009–10 |
Australia |
Anderson, Derek Derek Anderson |
8 |
6-5 |
Guard |
2005–06 |
Kentucky |
Anderson, James James Anderson |
5 |
6-6 |
Guard / Forward |
2013 |
Oklahoma State |
Anderson, Richard Richard Anderson |
40 |
6-10 |
Forward |
1986–88 |
UC Santa Barbara |
Anderson, Ryan Ryan Anderson |
3 |
6-10 |
Forward |
2016–present |
California |
Anderson, Shandon Shandon Anderson |
40 |
6-6 |
Guard |
1999–2001 |
Georgia |
James Harden Trevor Ariza |
1 |
6-6 |
Guard / Forward |
2009–10, 2014–present |
Arizona State |
Armstrong, Hilton Hilton Armstrong |
3 |
6-11 |
Center / Forward |
2010 |
Connecticut |
Aşık, Ömer Ömer Aşık |
3 |
7-0 |
Center |
2012–14 |
Turkey |
Artest, Ron Ron Artest |
96 |
6-7 |
Forward / Guard |
2008–09 |
St. Johns |
B
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Bailey, Gus Gus Bailey |
22 |
6-6 |
Guard |
1974–76 |
Texas-El Paso |
Bailey, James James Bailey |
2 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1982–84 |
Xavierian Brothers |
Baker, Vin Vin Baker |
42 |
6-11 |
Forward |
2004–05 |
Hartford |
Barker, Tom Tom Barker |
15 |
6-11 |
Center |
1978–79 |
Hawaii |
Barkley, Charles Charles Barkley |
4 |
6-6 |
Forward |
1996–2000 |
Auburn |
Barnes, Harry Harry Barnes |
30 |
6-3 |
Forward |
1968–69 |
Northeastern |
Barnett, Jim Jim Barnett |
33 |
6-4 |
Guard |
1967–70 |
Oregon |
Barnhill, John John Barnhill |
30 |
6-1 |
Guard |
1967–68 |
Tennessee State |
Barrett, Andre Andre Barrett |
12 |
5-10 |
Guard |
2004–05 |
Seton Hall |
Barry, Brent Brent Barry |
17 |
6-7 |
Guard |
2008–09 |
Oregon State |
Barry, Jon Jon Barry |
20 |
6-5 |
Guard |
2004–06 |
Georgia Tech |
Barry, Rick Rick Barry |
2 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1978–80 |
Miami |
Battier, Shane Shane Battier |
31 |
6-8 |
Forward |
2006–11 |
Duke |
Baxter, Lonny Lonny Baxter |
35 |
6-8 |
Forward |
2005–06 |
Maryland |
Beasley, Michael Michael Beasley |
8 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2016 |
Kansas State |
Behagen, Ron Ron Behagen |
34 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1977–78 |
Minnesota |
Bennett, Elmer Elmer Bennett |
6 |
6-1 |
Guard |
1996–97 |
Notre Dame |
Berry, Walter Walter Berry |
6 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1988–89 |
St. Johns |
Beverley, Patrick Patrick Beverley |
2 |
6-1 |
Guard |
2013–present |
Arkansas |
Black, Tarik Tarik Black |
10 |
6-11 |
Forward / Center |
2014 |
Kansas |
Block, John John Block |
34 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1967–71 |
USC |
Bogans, Keith Keith Bogans |
10 |
6-5 |
Guard / Forward |
2005-06 |
Kentucky |
Bond, Phil Phil Bond |
30 |
6-2 |
Guard |
1977–78 |
Louisville |
Booker, Melvin Melvin Booker |
9 |
6-1 |
Guard |
1995–96 |
Missouri |
Bowen, Ryan Ryan Bowen |
40 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2004–06 |
Iowa |
Bowie, Anthony Anthony Bowie |
25 |
6-6 |
Guard |
1989–90 |
Oklahoma |
Boykins, Earl Earl Boykins |
6 |
5-5 |
Guard |
2012 |
Eastern Michigan |
Bradley, Alonzo Alonzo Bradley |
22, 30 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1977–80 |
Texas Southern |
Braggs, Torraye Torraye Braggs |
32 |
6-8 |
Forward |
2003–05 |
Xavier |
Breaux, Tim Tim Breaux |
15 |
6-7 |
Guard / Forward |
1994–96 |
Wyoming |
Brewer, Corey Corey Brewer |
33 |
6-9 |
Guard / Forward |
2014–present |
Florida |
Brewer, Ronnie Ronnie Brewer |
10 |
6-7 |
Forward / Guard |
2013–14 |
Arkansas |
Britt, Tyrone Tyrone Britt |
31 |
6-4 |
Guard |
1967–68 |
Johnson C. Smith |
Brooks, Aaron Aaron Brooks |
0 |
6-0 |
Guard |
2007–11, 2013–14 |
Oregon |
Brooks, Scott Scott Brooks |
1 |
5-11 |
Guard |
1992–95 |
UC-Irvine |
Brown, Bobby Bobby Brown |
8 |
6-2 |
Guard |
2016–present |
Cal State Fullerton |
Brown, Chucky Chucky Brown |
52 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1994–96 |
North Carolina |
Brown, Tierre Tierre Brown |
10 |
6-2 |
Guard |
2001–02 |
McNesse State |
Brown, Tony Tony Brown |
35 |
6-6 |
Forward |
1988–89 |
Arkansas |
Brunson, Rick Rick Brunson |
9 |
6-4 |
Guard |
2005–06 |
Temple |
Bryant, Joe Joe Bryant |
22 |
6-9 |
Forward / Guard |
1982–83 |
LaSalle |
Bryant, Mark Mark Bryant |
2 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1995–96 |
Seton Hall |
Budinger, Chase Chase Budinger |
10 |
6-7 |
Forward |
2009–12 |
Arizona |
Bullard, Matt Matt Bullard |
50 |
6-10 |
Forward |
1990–94, 1996–2001 |
Iowa |
C
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Caldwell, Adrian Adrian Caldwell |
44 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1989–91, 1994–95 |
Lamar |
Camby, Marcus Marcus Camby |
29 |
6-11 |
Center |
2012 |
Massachusetts |
Canaan, Isaiah Isaiah Canaan |
1, 0 |
6-0 |
Guard |
2013–15 |
Murray State |
Capela, Clint Clint Capela |
15 |
6-10 |
Center |
2014–present |
Switzerland |
Carr, Antoine Antoine Carr |
55 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1998–99 |
Wichita State |
Carroll, DeMarre DeMarre Carroll |
0 |
6-8 |
Forward |
2011 |
Missouri |
Carroll, Joe Barry Joe Barry Carroll |
2 |
7-1 |
Center / Forward |
1987–88 |
Purdue |
Cassell, Sam Sam Cassell |
10 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1993–96 |
Florida State |
Casspi, Omri Omri Casspi |
18 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2013–14 |
Israel |
Cato, Kelvin Kelvin Cato |
13 |
6-11 |
Center |
1999–2004 |
Iowa State |
Chievous, Derrick Derrick Chievous |
3 |
6-7 |
Guard / Forward |
1988–90 |
Missouri |
Chilcutt, Pete Pete Chilcutt |
32 |
6-10 |
Forward |
1994–96 |
North Carolina |
Coleman, E.C. E.C. Coleman |
12, 44 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1973–74, 1978–79 |
Houston Baptist |
Collier, Jason Jason Collier |
52 |
7-0 |
Forward / Center |
2000–03 |
Georgia Tech |
Colson, Sean Sean Colson |
20 |
6-0 |
Guard |
2000–01 |
UNC-Charlotte |
Conner, Lester Lester Conner |
7 |
6-4 |
Guard |
1987–88 |
Oregon State |
Conroy, Will Will Conroy |
12 |
6-2 |
Guard |
2010 |
Washington |
Cook, Brian Brian Cook |
43 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2009–10 |
Illinois |
Cook, Daequan Daequan Cook |
14 |
6-5 |
Guard / Forward |
2012–13 |
Ohio State |
Covington, Robert Robert Covington |
33 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2013–14 |
Tennessee State |
Cunningham, Dick Dick Cunningham |
34 |
6-10 |
center |
1971–72 |
Murray State |
Cureton, Earl Earl Cureton |
35 |
6-9 |
Forward / Center |
1993–94 |
Detroit, Robert Morris |
Curley, Bill Bill Curley |
15 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1999–2000 |
Boston College |
D
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Dalembert, Samuel Samuel Dalembert |
21 |
6-11 |
Center |
2011–12 |
Seton Hall |
Daniels, Troy Troy Daniels |
30 |
6-4 |
Guard |
2013–14 |
Virginia Commonwealth |
Davis, Emanual Emanual Davis |
15 |
6-4 |
Guard |
1996–98 |
Delaware State |
Davis, Jim Jim Davis |
30 |
6-9 |
Center |
1971–72 |
Colorado |
Davis, Josh Josh Davis |
00 |
6-8 |
Forward |
2006 |
Wyoming |
Dekker, Sam Sam Dekker |
7 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2015–present |
Wisconsin |
Delfino, Carlos Carlos Delfino |
10 |
6-6 |
Guard / Forward |
2012–13 |
Argentina |
Dickerson, Michael Michael Dickerson |
3 |
6-5 |
Guard |
1998–99 |
Arizona |
Dinkins, Byron Byron Dinkins |
9 |
6-1 |
Guard |
1989–90 |
North Carolina–Charlotte |
Dorsey, Jacky Jacky Dorsey |
44 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1978–79 |
Georgia |
Dorsey, Joey Joey Dorsey |
15, 8 |
6-7 |
Forward / Center |
2008–10, 2014–15 |
Memphis |
Douglas, Toney Toney Douglas |
15 |
6-2 |
Guard |
2012–13 |
Florida State |
Dragić, Goran Goran Dragić |
3 |
6-3 |
Guard |
2010–12 |
Slovenia |
Drew, Bryce Bryce Drew |
11 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1998–2000 |
Valparaiso |
Drexler, Clyde Clyde Drexler |
22* |
6-7 |
Guard |
1994–98 |
Houston |
Dunleavy, Mike Mike Dunleavy |
10, 31 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1977–82 |
South Carolina |
E
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Egan, Johnny Johnny Egan |
21 |
5-11 |
Guard |
1970–72 |
Providence |
Ehlo, Craig Craig Ehlo |
3 |
6-7 |
Guard |
1983–86 |
Washington State |
Elie, Mario Mario Elie |
17 |
6-5 |
Guard / Forward |
1993–98 |
American International |
Ennis, Tyler Tyler Ennis |
6 |
6-3 |
Guard |
2016–present |
Syracuse |
F
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Feitl, Dave Dave Feitl |
5 |
7-0 |
Center |
1986–86, 1990–91 |
Texas-El Paso |
Finkel, Hank Hank Finkel |
17 |
7-0 |
Center |
1967–69 |
Dayton |
Floyd, Sleepy Sleepy Floyd |
11, 21 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1987–93 |
Georgetown |
Flynn, Johnny Jonny Flynn |
9 |
6-0 |
Guard |
2012 |
Syracuse |
Ford, Alton Alton Ford |
1 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2003–04 |
Houston |
Ford, Phil Phil Ford |
1 |
6-2 |
Guard |
1983–85 |
North Carolina |
Fortson, Courtney Courtney Fortson |
9 |
5-11 |
Guard |
2012 |
Arkansas |
Frahm, Rickie Richie Frahm |
14 |
6-5 |
Guard |
2005–06 |
Gonzaga |
Francis, Steve Steve Francis |
3 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1999–2004, 2007–08 |
Maryland |
Free, World B. World B. Free |
21 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1987–88 |
Guilford |
G
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Gaines, Reece Reece Gaines |
4 |
6-6 |
Guard |
2004–05 |
Louisville |
Gambee, Dave Dave Gambee |
20 |
6-6 |
Forward |
1967–68 |
Oregon State |
García, Francisco Francisco García |
32 |
6-7 |
Guard / Forward |
2013–14 |
Louisville |
Garland, Winston Winston Garland |
22 |
6-2 |
Guard |
1992–93 |
Southwest Missouri State |
Garrett, Calvin Calvin Garrett |
00 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1980–83 |
Austin Peay, Oral Roberts |
Gibbs, Dick Dick Gibbs |
40 |
6-5 |
Forward |
1971–73 |
Texas-El Paso |
Godfread, Dan Dan Godfread |
35 |
6-9 |
Forward / Center |
1991–92 |
Evansville |
Gordon, Eric Eric Gordon |
10 |
6-4 |
Guard |
2016–present |
Indiana |
Goudelock, Andrew Andrew Goudelock |
0 |
6-3 |
Guard |
2016 |
Charleston |
Graham, Stephen Stephen Graham |
9 |
6-6 |
Guard / Forward |
2005 |
Oklahoma State |
Gray, Devin Devin Gray |
9 |
6-6 |
Guard / Forward |
1999–2000 |
Clemson |
Green, Gerald Gerald Green |
25 |
6-8 |
Guard / Forward |
2008 |
Gulf Shores Academy (TX) |
Green, Johnny Johnny Green |
24 |
6-5 |
Forward |
1967–68 |
Michigan State |
Griffin, Adrian Adrian Griffin |
7 |
6-5 |
Guard / Forward |
2003–04 |
Seton Hall |
Griffin, Eddie Eddie Griffin |
33 |
6-10 |
Forward |
2001–03 |
Seton Hall |
Guokas, Matt Matt Guokas |
11 |
6-6 |
Guard |
1973–74 |
St. Joseph's |
H
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Hamilton, Jordan Jordan Hamilton |
5 |
6-7 |
Guard / Forward |
2014 |
Texas |
Hamilton, Thomas Thomas Hamilton |
30 |
7-2 |
Center |
1999–2000 |
Pittsburgh |
Harden, James James Harden |
13 |
6-5 |
Guard |
2012–present |
Arizona State |
Harrell, Montrezl Harrell Montrezl Harrell |
35 |
6-8 |
Forward |
2015–present |
Louisville |
Harrington, Othella Othella Harrington |
32 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1996–99 |
Georgetown |
Harris, Mike Mike Harris |
19, 33 |
6-6 |
Forward |
2008, 2010–11 |
Rice |
Harris, Steve Steve Harris |
20 |
6-5 |
Guard |
1985–88 |
Tulsa |
Hawes, Steve Steve Hawes |
10 |
6-10 |
Forward / Center |
1974–76 |
Washington |
Hawkins, Juaquin Juaquin Hawkins |
1 |
6-7 |
Forward |
2002–03 |
Long Beach State |
Hayes, Chuck Chuck Hayes |
44 |
6-6 |
Forward / Center |
2005–11, 2015 |
Kentucky |
Hayes, Elvin Elvin Hayes |
11, 44 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1968–72, 1981–84 |
Houston |
Head, Luther Luther Head |
2 |
6-3 |
Guard |
2005–09 |
Illinois |
Heggs, Alvin Alvin Heggs |
55 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1995 |
Texas |
Henderson, Gerald Gerald Henderson |
9 |
6-2 |
Guard |
1991 |
Virginia Commonwealth |
Henderson, Tom Tom Henderson |
6 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1979–83 |
Hawaii |
Henry, Conner Conner Henry |
4 |
6-7 |
Guard |
1986–87 |
UC Santa Barbara |
Herrera, Carl Carl Herrera |
7 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1991–95 |
Houston |
Hicks, Phil Phil Hicks |
33 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1976 |
Tulane |
Hill, Jordan Jordan Hill |
27 |
6-10 |
Forward / Center |
2010–2012 |
Arizona |
Hollins, Lionel Lionel Hollins |
9 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1984–85 |
Arizona State |
Horry, Robert Robert Horry |
25 |
6-10 |
Forward |
1992–96 |
Alabama |
Howard, Dwight Dwight Howard |
12 |
6-11 |
Center |
2013–16 |
SW Atlanta Christian Academy (GA) |
Howard, Juwan Juwan Howard |
5 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2004–07 |
Michigan |
J
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Jackson, Bobby Bobby Jackson |
8 |
6-1 |
Guard |
2008 |
Minnesota |
Jackson, Jaren Jaren Jackson |
12 |
6-4 |
Guard |
1995 |
Georgetown |
Jackson, Jim Jim Jackson |
21 |
6-6 |
Guard / Forward |
2003–05 |
Ohio State |
Jackson, Mark Mark Jackson |
31 |
6-1 |
Guard |
2003–04 |
St. John's |
Jamerson, Dave Dave Jamerson |
32 |
6-5 |
Guard |
1990–92 |
Ohio |
James, Henry Henry James |
21 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1995 |
St. Mary's |
James, Mike Mike James |
7, 13 |
6-2 |
Guard |
2005, 2007–08 |
Duquesne |
Jeffries, Jared Jared Jeffries |
20 |
6-11 |
Forward / Center |
2010–11 |
Indiana |
Jent, Chris Chris Jent |
21 |
6-7 |
Guard |
1993–94 |
Ohio State |
Johnson, Avery Avery Johnson |
6 |
5-11 |
Guard |
1991–92 |
Southern University |
Johnson, Buck Buck Johnson |
1 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1986–92 |
Alabama |
Johnson, Eddie Eddie Johnson |
8 |
6-7 |
Guard / Forward |
1996–98 |
Illinois |
Johnson, Frank Frank Johnson |
15 |
6-1 |
Guard |
1988–89 |
Wake Forest |
Johnson, George George Johnson |
6, 16 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1972–74 |
St. John's |
Johnson, John John Johnson |
27, 34 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1975–77 |
Iowa |
Johnson, Lee Lee Johnson |
1 |
6-11 |
Forward |
1980 |
East Texas State |
Johnson, Nick Nick Johnson |
3 |
6-3 |
Guard |
2014–15 |
Arizona |
Jones, Bobby Bobby Jones |
15 |
6-7 |
Forward |
2008 |
Washington |
Jones, Caldwell Caldwell Jones |
27 |
6-11 |
Center / Forward |
1982–84 |
Albany State |
Jones, Charles Charles Jones |
27 |
6-9 |
Forward / Center |
1994–98 |
Albany State |
Jones, Dwight Dwight Jones |
13 |
6-10 |
Forward / Center |
1976–80 |
Houston |
Jones, Major Major Jones |
11 |
6-9 |
Forward / Center |
1979–84 |
Albany State |
Jones, Nick Nick Jones |
12 |
6-2 |
Guard |
1967–68 |
Oregon |
Jones, Robin Robin Jones |
34 |
6-9 |
Center |
1977–78 |
St. Louis |
Jones, Terrence Terrence Jones |
6 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2012–16 |
Kentucky |
K
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Kennedy, Goo Goo Kennedy |
30 |
6-5 |
Forward |
1976–77 |
Texas Christian |
Kimball, Toby Toby Kimball |
7 |
6-8 |
Center |
1967–71 |
Connecticut |
Knight, Bradin Brandin Knight |
10 |
6-0 |
Guard |
2004 |
Pittsburgh |
Kojis, Don Don Kojis |
44 |
6-6 |
Forward |
1967–70 |
Marquette |
Kunnert, Kevin Kevin Kunnert |
20, 44 |
7-0 |
Center |
1973–78 |
Iowa |
Kupec, C.J. C. J. Kupec |
25 |
6-8 |
Forward / Center |
1977–78 |
Michigan |
L
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Lampe, Maciej Maciej Lampe |
15 |
6-11 |
Forward |
2006 |
Poland |
Landry, Carl Carl Landry |
14 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2007–10 |
Purdue |
Langhi, Dan Dan Langhi |
14 |
6-11 |
Forward |
2000–02 |
Vanderbilt |
Lantz, Stu Stu Lantz |
22 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1968–72 |
Nebraska |
Lawson, Ty Ty Lawson |
3 |
5-11 |
Guard |
2015–16 |
North Carolina |
Leavell, Allen Allen Leavell |
30 |
6-2 |
Guard |
1979–89 |
Oklahoma City |
Lee, Courtney Courtney Lee |
5 |
6-5 |
Guard |
2010–12 |
Western Kentucky |
Lin, Jeremy Jeremy Lin |
7 |
6-3 |
Guard |
2012–14 |
Harvard |
Livingston, Randy Randy Livingston |
3 |
6-5 |
Guard |
1996 |
Louisiana State |
Lloyd, Lewis Lewis Lloyd |
32 |
6-6 |
Forward |
1983–87, 1989–90 |
Drake |
Lowry, Kyle Kyle Lowry |
7 |
6-0 |
Guard |
2009–12 |
Villanova |
Lucas, John John Lucas |
15 |
5-11 |
Guard |
2005, 2006–07 |
Oklahoma State |
Lucas Sr., John John Lucas Sr. |
5, 10, 15 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1976–78, 1984–86, 1989–90 |
Maryland |
Lue, Tyronn Tyronn Lue |
10 |
6-0 |
Guard |
2004–05 |
Nebraska |
M
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Machado, Scott Scott Machado |
1 |
6-1 |
Guard |
2012–13 |
Iona |
Mack, Sam Sam Mack |
4, 5, 7 |
6-7 |
Guard / Forward |
1995–97, 1998–99 |
Houston |
Maddox, Tito Tito Maddox |
6 |
6-3 |
Guard |
2002–03 |
Fresno State |
Malone, Moses Moses Malone |
21, 24* |
6-10 |
Center |
1976–82 |
Petersburg High School (VA) |
Maloney, Matt Matt Maloney |
12 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1996–99 |
Pennsylvania |
Marin, Jack Jack Marin |
24 |
6-6 |
Forward |
1972–74 |
Duke |
Martin, Kevin Kevin Martin |
12 |
6-7 |
Guard |
2010–12 |
Western Carolina |
Massenburg, Tony Tony Massenburg |
44 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1999–2000 |
Maryland |
Maxwell, Cedric Cedric Maxwell |
18 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1986–88 |
North Carolina–Charlotte |
Maxwell, Vernon Vernon Maxwell |
11 |
6-4 |
Guard |
1989–95 |
Florida |
McCormick, Tim Tim McCormick |
40 |
7-0 |
Forward / Center |
1988–90 |
Michigan |
McCracken, Paul Paul McCracken |
4 |
6-4 |
Guard |
1972–74 |
San Fernando Valley State |
McCray, Rodney Rodney McCray |
22 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1983–88 |
Louisville |
McDaniels, K. J. K. J. McDaniels |
32 |
6-6 |
Forward / Guard |
2015–present |
Clemson |
McDowell, Hank Hank McDowell |
8 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1984–86 |
Memphis State |
McGlocklin, Jon Jon McGlocklin |
11 |
6-5 |
Guard |
1967–68 |
Indiana |
McGrady, Tracy Tracy McGrady |
1, 3 |
6-8 |
Guard / Forward |
2004–10 |
Mount Zion Christian Academy (NC) |
McKenzie, Stan Stan McKenzie |
40 |
6-5 |
Forward |
1972–74 |
New York |
McLemore, McCoy McCoy McLemore |
18 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1971–72 |
Drake |
McWilliams, Eric Eric McWilliams |
22 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1972–73 |
Long Beach State |
Meely, Cliff Cliff Meely |
25 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1971–76 |
Colorado |
Mensah-Bonsu, Pops Pops Mensah-Bonsu |
21 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2009 |
George Washington |
Meriweather, Joe Joe Meriweather |
50 |
6-10 |
Forward / Center |
1975–76 |
Southern Illinois |
Micheaux, Larry Larry Micheaux |
40 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1984–85 |
Houston |
Miller, Anthony Anthony Miller |
2, 9 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1998–2000 |
Michigan State |
Miller, Brad Brad Miller |
52 |
7-0 |
Center |
2010–11 |
Purdue |
Minniefield, Dirk Dirk Minniefield |
10 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1986–87 |
Kentucky |
Mobley, Cuttino Cuttino Mobley |
5 |
6-4 |
Guard |
1998–2004 |
Rhode Island |
Moffett, Larry Larry Moffett |
41 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1977–78 |
Nevada-Las Vegas |
Mokeski, Paul Paul Mokeski |
54 |
7-0 |
Center |
1979–80 |
Kansas |
Moore, Otto Otto Moore |
20 |
6-11 |
Center |
1972–74 |
Pan American |
Moore, Tracy Tracy Moore |
9, 20 |
6-4 |
Guard |
1995–97 |
Tulsa |
Morris, Marcus Marcus Morris |
2 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2011–13 |
Kansas |
Morris, Terence Terence Morris |
44 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2001–03 |
Maryland |
Motiejūnas, Donatas Donatas Motiejūnas |
20 |
7-0 |
Forward / Center |
2012–2016 |
Lithuania |
Murphy, Calvin Calvin Murphy |
23* |
5-10 |
Guard |
1970–83 |
Niagara |
Murray, Tracy Tracy Murray |
31 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1994–95 |
UCLA |
Mutombo, Dikembe Dikembe Mutombo |
55 |
7-2 |
Center |
2004–09 |
Georgetown |
N
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Nachbar, Bostjan Bostjan Nachbar |
9 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2002–04 |
Benetton Treviso, Italy |
Nenê Nenê |
42 |
6-11 |
Forward / Center |
2016–present |
Brazil |
Nevitt, Chuck Chuck Nevitt |
52 |
7-5 |
Center |
1982–83, 1988 |
North Carolina State |
Newlin, Mike Mike Newlin |
14 |
6-5 |
Guard |
1971–79 |
Utah |
Norris, Moochie Moochie Norris |
12, 25 |
6-1 |
Guard |
1999–2006 |
West Florida |
Novak, Steve Steve Novak |
20 |
6-10 |
Forward |
2006–08 |
Marquette |
O
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Oakley, Charles Charles Oakley |
33 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2004 |
Virginia Union |
Olajuwon, Hakeem Hakeem Olajuwon |
34* |
7-0 |
Center |
1984–2001 |
Houston |
Oldham, Juwann Jawann Oldham |
51 |
7-0 |
Center |
1981–82 |
Seattle |
Onuaku, Chinanu Chinanu Onuaku |
21 |
6-10 |
Forward / Center |
2016–present |
Louisville |
Owens, Tom Tom Owens |
25 |
6-10 |
Forward / Center |
1976–77 |
South Carolina |
P
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Padgett, Scott Scott Padgett |
35 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2003–05, 2006–07 |
Kentucky |
Papanikolaou, Kostas Kostas Papanikolaou |
16 |
6-8 |
Forward |
2014–15 |
Greece, Olympiacos |
Parsons, Chandler Chandler Parsons |
25 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2011–14 |
Florida |
Patterson, Patrick Patrick Patterson |
54 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2010–13 |
Kentucky |
Paultz, Billy Billy Paultz |
5 |
6-11 |
Center |
1979–83 |
St. John's |
Perry, Curtis Curtis Perry |
54 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1970–71 |
SW Missouri State |
Petersen, Jim Jim Petersen |
43 |
6-10 |
Forward / Center |
1984–88 |
Minnesota |
Petruska, Richard Richard Petruska |
3 |
6-10 |
Center |
1993–94 |
UCLA |
Piatkowski, Eric Eric Piatkowski |
52 |
6-7 |
Guard |
2003–04 |
Nebraska |
Pippen, Scottie Scottie Pippen |
33 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1998–99 |
Central Arkansas |
Posey, James James Posey |
55 |
6-8 |
Forward |
2002–03 |
Xavier (Ohio) |
Powell, Josh Josh Powell |
21 |
6-9 |
Forward / Center |
2014 |
North Carolina State |
Price, Brent Brent Price |
20 |
6-1 |
Guard |
1996–99 |
Oklahoma |
Prigioni, Pablo Pablo Prigioni |
9 |
6-3 |
Guard |
2015 |
Argentina |
R
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Ratleff, Ed Ed Ratleff |
42 |
6-6 |
Guard |
1973–78 |
Long Beach State |
Recasner, Eldridge Eldridge Recasner |
3 |
6-4 |
Guard |
1995–96 |
Washington |
Reid, Robert Robert Reid |
33, 50 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1977–82, 1983–88 |
St. Mary's |
Rhodes, Rodrick Rodrick Rhodes |
1 |
6-6 |
Guard / Forward |
1997–98 |
Southern California |
Rice, Glen Glen Rice |
41 |
6-8 |
Forward |
2001–03 |
Michigan |
Riley, Eric Eric Riley |
42 |
6-11 |
Center |
1993–94 |
Michigan |
Riley, Pat Pat Riley |
42 |
6-4 |
Guard / Forward |
1967–70 |
Kentucky |
Riley, Ron Ron Riley |
31 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1973–76 |
Southern California |
Roberts, Stanley Stanley Roberts |
53 |
7-0 |
Center |
1998 |
LSU |
Robinson, Larry Larry Robinson |
20 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1993–94 |
Centenary |
Rogers, Carlos Carlos Rogers |
6 |
6-11 |
Forward |
1999–2001 |
Tennessee State |
Rollins, Tree Tree Rollins |
15 |
7-1 |
Center |
1991–93 |
Clemson |
S
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Sampson, Ralph Ralph Sampson |
50 |
7-4 |
Forward / Center |
1983–88 |
Virginia |
Scola, Luis Luis Scola |
4 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2007–12 |
Argentina |
Short, Purvis Purvis Short |
10 |
6-7 |
Forward / Guard |
1987–89 |
Jackson State |
Shumate, John John Shumate |
34 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1979–80 |
Notre Dame |
Shved, Alexey Alexey Shved |
88 |
6-6 |
Guard |
2014–15 |
Russia |
Siegfried, Larry Larry Siegfried |
20 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1970–71 |
Ohio State |
Smith, Bobby Bobby Smith |
32 |
6-5 |
Forward |
1969–70 |
Tulsa |
Smith, Greg Greg Smith |
4 |
6-5 |
Forward |
1971–72 |
Western Kentucky |
Smith, Greg Greg Smith |
4 |
6-10 |
Forward / Center |
2012–14 |
Fresno State |
Smith, Josh Josh Smith |
5 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2014–15, 2016 |
Oak Hill Academy (VA) |
Smith, Kenny Kenny Smith |
30 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1990–96 |
North Carolina |
Smith, Larry Larry Smith |
13 |
6-8 |
Forward / Center |
1989–92 |
Alcorn State |
Snyder, Kirk Kirk Snyder |
13 |
6-6 |
Guard |
2006–08 |
Nevada-Reno |
Spanoulis, Vassilis Vassilis Spanoulis |
10 |
6-4 |
Guard |
2006–07 |
Greece |
Spriggs, Larry Larry Spriggs |
35 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1981 |
Howard |
Stephens, Joe Joe Stephens |
41 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1997 |
Arkansas–Little Rock |
Strickland, Rod Rod Strickland |
31 |
6-3 |
Guard |
2004–05 |
DePaul |
Stroud, John John Stroud |
42 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1980–81 |
Mississippi |
Sura, Bob Bob Sura |
3 |
6-5 |
Guard |
2004–07 |
Florida State |
Swift, Stromile Stromile Swift |
4 |
6-10 |
Forward |
2005–06 |
LSU |
T
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Tabak, Zan Zan Tabak |
55 |
7-0 |
Center |
1994–95 |
Croatia |
Taylor, Jeff Jeff Taylor |
13 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1982–83 |
Texas Tech |
Taylor, Jermaine Jermaine Taylor |
8 |
6-4 |
Guard |
2009–11 |
Central Florida |
Taylor, Maurice Maurice Taylor |
2 |
6-9 |
Forward |
2000–05 |
Michigan |
Teagle, Terry Terry Teagle |
10, 20 |
6-6 |
Guard |
1982–84, 1993 |
Baylor |
Temple, Garrett Garrett Temple |
2 |
6-6 |
Guard |
2010 |
Louisiana State |
Terry, Jason Jason Terry |
31 |
6-2 |
Guard |
2014–16 |
Arizona |
Thabeet, Hasheem Hasheem Thabeet |
32 |
7-3 |
Center |
2011–12 |
Connecticut |
Thomas, Kenny Kenny Thomas |
21 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1999–2002 |
New Mexico |
Thompson, Bernard Bernard Thompson |
25 |
6-6 |
Guard |
1988–89 |
Fresno State |
Thornton, Marcus Marcus Thornton |
10 |
6-4 |
Guard |
2015–16 |
Louisiana State |
Thorpe, Otis Otis Thorpe |
33 |
6-10 |
Forward |
1988–94 |
Providence |
Threatt, Sedale Sedale Threatt |
2 |
6-2 |
Guard |
1996–97 |
West Virginia Tech |
Tomjanovich, Rudy Rudy Tomjanovich |
45* |
6-8 |
Forward |
1970–81 |
Michigan |
Torres, Oscar Oscar Torres |
18 |
6-6 |
Guard / Forward |
2001–02 |
Venezuela |
Trapp, John John Trapp |
31 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1968–71 |
UNLV |
Tsakalidis, Jake Jake Tsakalidis |
25 |
7-2 |
Center |
2007 |
Greece |
Turner, Andre Andre Turner |
13 |
5-11 |
Guard |
1987 |
Memphis State |
Turner, John John Turner |
40 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1991–92 |
Philips |
V
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Vallely, John John Vallely |
33 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1971–72 |
UCLA |
W
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Wafer, Von Von Wafer |
13 |
6-5 |
Guard |
2008–09 |
Florida State |
Waiters, Granville Granville Waiters |
31 |
6-11 |
center |
1985–86 |
Ohio State |
Walker, Jimmy Jimmy Walker |
11 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1972–73 |
Providence |
Walker, Wally Wally Walker |
42 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1982–84 |
Virginia, Charlottesville |
Ward, Charlie Charlie Ward |
17 |
6-2 |
Guard |
2004–05 |
Florida State |
Ware, Jim Jim Ware |
27 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1967–68 |
Oklahoma City |
Watts, Slick Slick Watts |
00 |
6-1 |
Guard |
1978–79 |
Xavier |
Weatherspoon, Clarence Clarence Weatherspoon |
30 |
6-7 |
Forward |
2003–05 |
Southern Mississippi |
Wells, Bonzi Bonzi Wells |
6 |
6-5 |
Guard |
2006–08 |
Ball State |
Wells, Owen Owen Wells |
30 |
6-7 |
Forward |
1974–75 |
Detroit |
Wesley, David David Wesley |
7 |
6-1 |
Guard |
2004–06 |
Baylor |
White, James James White |
8 |
6-7 |
Guard |
2009 |
Cincinnati |
White, Rudy Rudy White |
32 |
6-2 |
Guard |
1975–79 |
Arizona State |
Wiggins, Mitchell Mitchell Wiggins |
15 |
6-4 |
Guard |
1984–87, 1989–90 |
Clemson, Florida State |
Wilks, Mike Mike Wilks |
29 |
5-10 |
Guard |
2003-04 |
Rice |
Williams, Art Art Williams |
14 |
6-1 |
Guard |
1967–70 |
Cal Poly-Pomona |
Williams, Bernie Bernie Williams |
35 |
6-3 |
Guard |
1969–71 |
LaSelle |
Williams, Justin Justin Williams |
30 |
6-10 |
Forward / Center |
2008 |
Wyoming |
Williams, Terrence Terrence Williams |
1 |
6-6 |
Forward |
2011–12 |
Louisville |
Williams, Walt Walt Williams |
42 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1999–2002 |
Maryland |
Willis, Kevin Kevin Willis |
42, 43 |
7-0 |
Forward |
1996–98, 2001–02 |
Michigan State |
Willoughby, Bill Bill Willoughby |
32 |
6-8 |
Forward |
1980–82 |
Dwight Morrow High School (NJ) |
Wiltjer, Kyle Kyle Wiltjer |
30 |
6-10 |
Forward |
2016–present |
Gonzaga |
Winchester, Kennard Kennard Winchester |
20 |
6-5 |
Guard / Forward |
1990–93 |
Averett |
Wohl, Dave Dave Wohl |
11 |
6-2 |
Guard |
1973–76 |
Pennsylvania |
Wood, David David Wood |
10 |
6-9 |
Forward |
1990–91 |
Nevada-Reno |
Woodson, Mike Mike Woodson |
42 |
6-5 |
Guard |
1988–91 |
Indiana |
Y
Player |
No.(s) |
Height in Ft. |
Position |
Years for Rockets |
School/Club Team/Country |
Yao, Ming Yao Ming |
11* |
7-6 |
Center |
2002–11 |
China, Shanghai Sharks |
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