1982-83 season, the rockets created the worst record in the league with 14 wins and 68 losses, and no player scored more than 15 points in a single game. However, the poor results brought the team a high draft, with consecutive records of 1983 and 1984. In the past two years, the Rockets chose Ralph Sampson and hakeem olajuwon (later changed to hakeem olajuwon) to form the two towers with the highest frontcourt in the league, and the Rockets also established a technical and tactical system with two champions as the core.
Ralph Sampson:1Born in Fort Harrison, Virginia, USA on July 7, 960, he is a former American professional basketball player and a center/power forward. Ralph Sampson is not only tall, but also good at running, jumping and shooting. From his sophomore year to his senior year, he was the best player in American universities every year. 1983, Ralph Sampson joined the Houston Rockets as the No.1 pick, and was selected into the NBA All-Star Team four times in his career. 1985 was selected as the NBA All-Star MVP and the second NBA All-Star Team. 1995, Ralph Sampson officially announced his retirement. On 20 12, Ralph Sampson was elected to the naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Hakeem olajuwon):6 Born in Lagos, Nigeria, on June1963 65438+1October 2 1, he is a former Nigerian-American professional basketball player and serves as a center. Hakeem olajuwon studied at the University of Houston and led the Houston Pumas to the semi-finals three times. 1984 NBA draft, hakeem olajuwon was selected by Houston Rockets in 1 round 1 (No.1 pick), and has played for Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors successively in his career. 1993-94 season, Olajuwon, who was elected MVP of the NBA regular season, led the Rockets to win the NBA championship. He also became the first player in NBA history to be elected MVP in the regular season, defensive player of the year and finals MVP(FMVP) in one season. The Rockets won the NBA championship for two consecutive years, defeating the new york Knicks with Patrick Ewing and the Orlando Magic with O 'Neal.