The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. source
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas.
Clyde Drexler was part of 'Phi Slama Jama' with Hakeem Olajuwon on one of the best college basketball teams in history at the University of Houston. source
Clyde Drexler was part of 'Phi Slama Jama' with Hakeem Olajuwon on one of the best college basketball teams in history at the University of Houston.
Clyde Drexler played alongside Charles Barkley on the Dream Team and on the Rockets from 1996 to 1998. source
Clyde Drexler played alongside Charles Barkley on the Dream Team and on the Rockets from 1996 to 1998.
Patrick Ewing led the Knicks all the way to the NBA Finals in 1994 but lost to the Hakeem Olajuwon-led Houston Rockets in seven games. source
Patrick Ewing led the Knicks all the way to the NBA Finals in 1994 but lost to the Hakeem Olajuwon-led Houston Rockets in seven games.
Patrick Ewing was inducted into the Hall of Fame on September 5, 2008, along with former NBA coach Pat Riley and former Houston Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon. source
Patrick Ewing was inducted into the Hall of Fame on September 5, 2008, along with former NBA coach Pat Riley and former Houston Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon.
Hakeem Olajuwon played the center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors. source
Hakeem Olajuwon played the center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors.
Hakeem Olajuwon led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. source
Hakeem Olajuwon led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995.
Hakeem Olajuwon was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the first overall selection of the 1984 NBA draft, a draft that included Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton. source
Hakeem Olajuwon was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the first overall selection of the 1984 NBA draft, a draft that included Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton.
The Houston Rockets won only 15 games in their debut season as a franchise in 1967. source
The Houston Rockets won only 15 games in their debut season as a franchise in 1967.
In the 1968 NBA draft, the The Houston Rockets selected power forward Elvin Hayes first overall, who would lead the team to its first playoff appearance in his rookie season. source
In the 1968 NBA draft, the The Houston Rockets selected power forward Elvin Hayes first overall, who would lead the team to its first playoff appearance in his rookie season.
The Houston Rockets did not finish a season with a winning record until the 1976–77 season, source
The Houston Rockets did not finish a season with a winning record until the 1976–77 season,
The Houston Rockets continued to reach the playoffs throughout the 1980s, but failed to advance past the second round for the rest of the decade. source
The Houston Rockets continued to reach the playoffs throughout the 1980s, but failed to advance past the second round for the rest of the decade.
Olajuwon-led the Houston Rockets went to the 1994 NBA Finals and won franchise's first championship against Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks. source
Olajuwon-led the Houston Rockets went to the 1994 NBA Finals and won franchise's first championship against Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks.
The Houston Rockets of the early 21st century, led by superstars Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, followed the trend of consistent regular-season respectability followed by playoff underachievement as both players struggled with injuries. source
The Houston Rockets of the early 21st century, led by superstars Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, followed the trend of consistent regular-season respectability followed by playoff underachievement as both players struggled with injuries.
The Houston Rockets back into championship contention in the mid-2010s. The Rockets, under general manager Daryl Morey. source
The Houston Rockets back into championship contention in the mid-2010s. The Rockets, under general manager Daryl Morey.
The Houston Rockets were founded in 1967 in San Diego by Robert Breitbard, who paid an entry fee of US $1.75 million to join the NBA as an expansion team for the 1967–68 NBA season. source
The Houston Rockets were founded in 1967 in San Diego by Robert Breitbard, who paid an entry fee of US $1.75 million to join the NBA as an expansion team for the 1967–68 NBA season.
The Houston Rockets tallied a 57–97 record in the following two seasons and did not make the playoffs in either season. source
The Houston Rockets tallied a 57–97 record in the following two seasons and did not make the playoffs in either season.
Before the start of the 1971–72 NBA season, Hannum left for the Denver Houston Rockets of the American Basketball Association – later renamed Denver Nuggets. source
Before the start of the 1971–72 NBA season, Hannum left for the Denver Houston Rockets of the American Basketball Association – later renamed Denver Nuggets.
In the 1975–76 NBA season the Houston Rockets finally had a permanent home in Houston as they moved into The Summit, which they would call home for the next 29 years. source
In the 1975–76 NBA season the Houston Rockets finally had a permanent home in Houston as they moved into The Summit, which they would call home for the next 29 years.
