The Houston Rockets have chosen many star players in their history. Next, let's take stock of the best 15 rookie in the team's history.
After the NBA finals, the champion has been crowned. NBA teams began to shift their focus to the draft. Every year, a group of young players realize their dreams and shine in the professional basketball field.
1967, the Rockets were founded in San Diego, California as part of the expansion of the NBA team. Four years later, the Rockets crossed half the United States to Houston, Texas, and settled here. The Rockets reached its peak under the leadership of leslie alexander, the former boss of the Rockets. 1994 and 1995, led by Hakim Olajuwon, perhaps the most dominant center in the NBA, the Rockets won back-to-back titles for two consecutive years.
In the draft of the past 50 years, the Rockets have chosen some excellent players, but this list has only the best 15. Let's see who they are.
15: aaron brooks (point guard, University of Oregon, 26th show in 2007)
Aaron brooks played point guard at the University of Oregon for four years. In his senior season, Brooks averaged 17.7 points, 4.3 assists and 40.4% three-point shooting. In the 2007 draft, the Rockets selected aaron brooks in the 26th overall pick. In the rookie season, in the competition with veterans bobby jackson and Rafer Alston, Brooks averaged only 65,438+065,438+0.9 minutes.
Finally, in the 2009-20 10 season, Brooks became the starting point guard of the Houston Rockets. As it turns out, he seized the opportunity. Brooks averaged a career-high 19.6 points and 5.3 assists. Brooks started 82 games and won the most improved player award this season.
20 1 1 Rocket traded aaron brooks to Sun, and won Goran Drazic and the first round draft pick 20 1 1. In the 20 12-20 13 and 20 13-20 14 seasons, Brooks briefly returned to the Rockets twice, but neither played.
So far, Brooks has played for Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves. He even played professional basketball in China for a year.
In last year's season for the Timberwolves, Brooks averaged 5.9 minutes per game, helping the Timberwolves return to the playoffs in 2004. Brooks, 33, has passed the peak and has been declining year by year in the past four seasons. But he has played in this league for 10 years, more than most people on the planet who have played professional leagues.
14: Stu Lentz (point guard/shooting guard, University of Nebraska, Show No.23, 1968)
Stu Landers worked for the University of Las Vegas from 1965 to 1968. Defenders averaged 16.9 points and 7.6 rebounds and shot 48.5%.
In the draft of 1968, the Rockets selected Landers in the 23rd pick in the third round. He spent the first four years of his career with the Rockets, then he went to the Detroit Pistons, the New Orleans Jazz and finally played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
During his four years with the Rockets, Lenz averaged 15.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Played his best performance in 1970-7 1 season, averaging 20.6 points and 5.0 rebounds. 1975-76 After the end of the season, Landers, who played for the Lakers, chose to retire at the age of 29.
Lentz is now explaining for the Lakers at Spectrum Sports, and he was recommended to the Southern California Sports Review Hall of Fame.
No. 13: rodney mcrae (small forward, University of Louisville, 1983 Flower Show)
Rodney McRae worked in the university of Louisville for four years from 1979- 1983. From 65438 to 0980, as a freshman, McRae won the NCAA championship. In his senior year, he won the best player by averaging 1 1 minute, 8.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
The Rockets chose Rodney McRae as the third pick at 1983. McRae's first year with the Rockets went smoothly, averaging 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds. As a member of the Rockets, McRae entered the first defensive lineup at 1988 and the second defensive lineup at 1987.
In the five seasons of the Rockets, McRae averaged 12.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. 1988, the rocket gave mcrae to the king of Sacramento in the transaction of getting Otisop. After playing for Dallas Mavericks for two years, McRae went to Chicago Bulls. 1992- 1993 season, as a substitute for the Bulls, McRae followed Michael Jordan to win the NBA championship. In the average playing time of 15.9 minutes, McRae can get 3.5 points.
3 1 year-old mcrae chose to retire after 1993 won the championship.
12: sam cassell (point guard, Florida state university, show 24, 1993)
Sam cassell worked at Florida State University for two years. During his college career, Kassel performed well in the past two years, averaging 18.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.3 steals.
The Rockets chose Sam Castle in the 24th show of 1993. Sam is very lucky. He helped the Rockets win the first championship in team history at 1994 and the second championship at 1995.
Castle broke out in the final of 1995 against Magic. In the second year, he made 4 of 6 shots outside the three-point line and got 3 1 point, which helped the Rockets beat Magic with 1 1 point. 1995 playoff, as a backup point guard, Kassel scored more than 30 points in three games.
During his three years with the Rockets, Kassel averaged 10.438+0 points and 4.2 assists per game. 1996, the Rockets traded Kassel to Phoenix Suns in exchange for the draft picks of Charles Buckley and 1999.
In Minnesota Timberwolves, Castle spent his most glorious year. Sam, Kevin Garnett's partner, made his first all-star trip in 2003-04, which was the only all-star trip in his career. That season, Kassel averaged 19.8 points and 7.3 assists. Castle was 34 years old at this time.
Before going to Boston Celtics, Castle played for the Los Angeles Clippers for several years. In the 2007-08 season, Kassel won his third NBA championship in the Celtics as a backup point guard. After the glory, 38-year-old Castle chose to retire.
Issue 1 1: Clint cappella (Chinese, Swiss, 20 14, episode 25).
Clint cappella was born in Geneva, Switzerland. He had never been exposed to basketball before he was 13 years old, but he soon became fascinated with the sport. When 14 years old, cappella was already playing for the Swiss national team of 16 years old and below.
Cappella was selected by the Rockets in the 25th overall pick in the first round of 20 14. In cappella's rookie season, he was still a jumper who knew nothing, only played 12 games. After the end of the 20 15- 16 season, Howard's departure made cappella the new starting center of the Rockets.
Cappella firmly seized this opportunity, averaging 12.6 points and 8. 1 rebounds in the 2017 season. After breaking through to the basket, he quickly became the best choice for james harden to "feed the cake".
Last season, cappella went further. The 6-foot 10 center averaged 13.9 points, 10.8 rebounds,10.9 blocks and shot 65.2%, all career highs. During the Rockets' playoff trip, cappella continued his good performance in the regular season, scoring 12.7 points, 1 1.6 rebounds and averaging 66% shooting percentage per game. He single-handedly confronted two of the best big men in the league, Carl anthony downs and Rudy Gaubert.
Cappella can make great progress every season. He is only 24 years old now, and there is still room for improvement. Cappella should be a big shot in the long-term planning of the rocket.
10: Cuttino Mobley (University of Rhode Island point guard/shooting guard, show 1998 4 1).
Katie Mobry worked at the University of Rhode Island for four years. In his senior year, Mobry won the best player award of the Atlantic Ten Schools League (A- 10) by averaging 17.2 points and 4 1.6% in three-point shooting.
The Rockets chose Mobry in the second round of the 1998 draft at 4 1. In the rookie season, Mobry averaged 9.9 points and 2.5 assists and entered the second team of the best rookie.
In the six seasons of the Rockets, Mobry averaged 17.438+0 points and 4 rebounds per game. At the beginning of the 20th century, Mobry and steve francis formed the most exciting backcourt Gemini in the league. Mobry played his best in the 20001-02 season, averaging 42. 1 min and scoring a career-high 2 1.7 points.
In 2004, the Rockets got tracy mcgrady and Mobry was sent to Orlando for magic. After playing for the Magic for half a season, Mobry was traded to the Sacramento Kings, where he played the rest of the season. Mobry, 33, retired at the end of the 2008-09 season. Before that, he played for the Los Angeles Clippers for four years.
9th place: mike newlin (shooting guard, University of Utah, 197 1 24th show).
During his three years at the University of Utah, Mike Newlin was a rising star in Ran Ran. During his college career, Xinlin averaged 23. 1 minute and 7.4 rebounds.
Newlin was selected by the Rockets in the 197 1 draft. In his rookie season, nuefeld averaged 7.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
Newlin played for the Rockets for eight seasons, averaging 14 points and 4.3 assists per game. 1979, the Rockets traded Newlin to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for the second-round draft pick of 1980. Newlin spent two brilliant years in the Nets, 1980-8 1 averaging 2 1.4 points per game.
Newlin played for the new york Knicks in the 198 1-82 season, which was his last season in the NBA. Later, he chose to retire at the age of 33. Newlin is the ninth scoring champion in Houston history, with a total score of 8480. He ranks sixth in appearance history, making 604 appearances for Houston.
8th place: john lucas (point guard, University of Maryland, 1976 No.1 pick)
John lucas played for the University of Maryland for four years, during which he won the best player in the United States twice. In these four years, John Lucas averaged 18.3 points and 4.7 assists.
John Lucas joined the Houston Rockets as the No.1 pick in the 1976 draft. Lucas averaged 1 1. 1 5.6 assists per game in the rookie season, and has been the best rookie for some time. In the second year, Lucas ranked second in the assists list, averaging 9.4 assists per game.
In the offseason of 1978, after the Rockets signed rick barry, Lucas was traded to Golden State Warriors for some cash. Lucas played for the Warriors for three years, then for the Washington Bullets for two years, and then for the San Antonio Spurs briefly.
The Spurs sent Lucas back to the Rockets at 1984. He played in Houston for two years before he was fired. Lucas then signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. After playing for two years, Lucas 1989-90 signed for seattle supersonics.
Lucas returned to the Rockets in 1990-9 1 season. A year later, 36-year-old Lucas chose to retire. Lucas averaged 1 1.6 points and 7.3 assists during his five seasons with the Rockets.
No.7: robert horry (small forward/power forward, University of Alabama, 1992,1/show)
Robert horry played for the University of Alabama for four years. In his college career, robert horry averaged 1 1.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2. 1 blocks. Horry is also the sixth in the history blocked shots list of Southeast Division, with 286 blocked shots.
The Houston Rockets chose Horry with the number 1 1 in the 1992 draft. 1992-93 season, as a rookie, he averaged 10. 1 5.0 rebounds per game and was selected as the second best rookie team. The following year, as a starting small forward, he helped the Rockets win the first championship in team history.
In the final of 1995, Horry played well against Orlando Magic. Horry, who averaged 17.8 points 10 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game, almost filled the whole statistical column. In the first game of the Western Conference finals that year, Horry hit a key shot, which helped the Rockets gain home court advantage from the San Antonio Spurs. Throughout his career, Horry always made moves at the most critical moment, which earned him the nickname "Big Heart Bob".
1996 After the end of the season, Horry was sent to the Phoenix Suns in the deal that the Rockets got Charles Buckley. After a short stay with the Suns, Horry came to the Los Angeles Lakers and continued to shine at the crucial moment, helping the Lakers win three championships.
In the offseason in 2003, Horry signed with the San Antonio Spurs and won two championship rings in 2005 and 2007. In the NBA 16 seasons, Horry averaged more than double digits in only three seasons.
Robert horry may not have any outstanding abilities, but he may be the best big heart player in NBA history. Even in teams with hakeem olajuwon, Kobe Bryant or tim duncan, the coach will consider letting Horry score key goals.
6th place: calvin murphy (point guard/shooting guard, University of Niagara, show 1970).
Calvin murphy played for Niagara University for three years and won the national championship three times. In these three years, Murphy averaged 33. 1 minute, which was shocking.
In the draft of 1970, the Houston Rockets chose calvin murphy with the overall number of 18. 1970-7 1 season, Murphy averaged 15.8 points and 4.0 assists, and was successfully selected as the best rookie for a period of time. Murphy spent 13 of his career in Houston Rockets, averaging 17.9 points and 4.4 assists per game.
Calvin murphy ranks second in the Rockets' historical appearances (1002), sports goals (7247), total scores (17949) and total assists (4402). Murphy scored 57 points in a game from 65438 to 0978, which is also the highest single-game scoring record in the history of the Rockets. In the 20 18 match against Magic, Harden scored 60 points, breaking calvin murphy's single-game scoring record of 57 points.
198 1, Murphy and moses malone helped the Rockets enter the finals. Unfortunately, after six battles, the Rockets lost to the Celtics led by larry bird. 198 1-82 After the end of the season, 34-year-old calvin murphy chose to retire. 1993, the 5' 9 guard entered the NBA Hall of Fame.
5th place: Ralph Sampson (power forward/center, University of Virginia, 1983 No.1 pick).
Ralph Sampson played at the University of Virginia for four years, and the 7-foot-4 center won almost all the honors in the university. He won three regional championships, three national championships, three Nai-Smith prizes and two wood prizes.
The Houston Rockets selected Ralph Sampson with the No.1 pick in the 1983 draft. That season, sampson, who averaged 2 1 min1.1rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, won the best rookie. Sampson was elected as an All-Star four times, all of which were selected as Rockets players.
1986, sampson and Olajuwon helped the Rockets enter the finals together. After six fierce battles, the Rockets lost to the Boston Celtics, which was the second time that the Rockets lost to the Celtics in the finals in the1980s. 1987-88 In the middle of the season, the Rockets traded Ralph sampson to Golden State Warriors.
After two years in Sacramento, sampson came to the Washington Bullets in the 199 1-92 season. Only one season later, 365,438+0-year-old Ralph sampson chose to retire. He never regained his former glory. Injury has eroded sampson's entire career. In the past six seasons, only one season has he played more than 50 times.
However, sampson was inducted into the American College Basketball Hall of Fame on 201and the NBA Hall of Fame on 20 12.
4th place: Owen Hayes (center/power forward of University of Houston, 1968 No.1 pick)
Elvin Hayes played for the University of Houston for three years, averaging an astonishing 3 1 point and 7.2 rebounds. He won the division championship three times and was selected to the all-American team twice.
In the draft of 1968, the Houston Rockets chose Owen Hayes with their No.1 pick. In the first season of the Rockets, Hayes averaged 28.4 points per game and was successfully selected into the first team of the best rookie of the 1968-69 season. It was also this season that Hayes was successfully elected as an All-Star. Throughout his career, Hayes was chosen as 12 All-Star.
After playing for the Rockets for four seasons, Owen Hayes was sent to the Baltimore Bullets in the deal that the Rockets got Jack Marin.
After playing for Baltimore for one year, Hayes played for the Washington Bullets for eight years. Hayes was traded back to the Rockets at 198 1. Three years later, 38-year-old Hayes chose to retire. In the history of rockets, Hayes ranked fifth with 1 1762 points and second with 6974 rebounds.
Hayes 1990 enters the NBA hall of fame.
3rd place: rudy tomjanovich (power forward/small forward, University of Michigan, 1970 2nd place).
Rudy Tom Jano played for the University of Michigan for three years, averaging 25. 1 minute 14.4 rebounds per game.
In the 1970 draft, Tom Janovich was selected by the Houston Rockets with the second overall pick. His first season was the Rockets' last season in San Diego. Tom Janovich spent his 1 1 career with the Rockets. Average 17.4 points and 8. 1 rebounds in 768 games.
1973-74 season, Tom Janovic averaged 24.5 points per game and was selected as an all-star for the first time. During his career, he was selected as an All-Star five times. Tom Janovich has a place in the history of the Rockets. He ranked third in the scoring list with 13383, third in the number of sports goals with 5630 goals, and fourth in the total number of rebounds with 6 198. 1980-8 1 At the end of the season, 32-year-old Tom Janovic chose to retire.
1983, after his career as a player, Tom Janovic became the assistant coach of the team. 1992, Tom Janovich officially became the head coach of the Rockets, leading the Rockets to win the NBA championship twice in 1994 and 1995. After the end of the 2002-03 season, Tom Janovich left the Rockets and ended his 33-year rocket tour.
Second place: Yao Ming (center, China, No.1 pick in 2002).
Yao Ming was born in Shanghai, China. He played for Shanghai Sharks in his early career and played in CBA for five years.
In the 2002 draft, Yao Ming joined the Houston Rockets as the No.1 pick. In the 2002-03 season, Yao Ming averaged 13.5 points and 8.2 rebounds and successfully entered the first team of the best rookie.
Yao Ming spent his nine-year career with the Houston Rockets. In the last two years of his career, Yao Ming made only five appearances, but he was selected as an NBA All-Star eight times. As a 7-foot-6 man, Yao Ming is also a giant among NBA players, and he is also one of the tallest players in NBA history.
He and McGrady are the best duo in the league, but their poor health prevented them from leading the Rockets to the finals.
2010-1/After the end of the season, Yao Ming, 3 1 year-old, had to retire due to a foot injury. Throughout his career, Yao Ming averaged 19 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. In view of his unparalleled influence in China, Yao Ming was elected to the NBA Hall of Fame in 20 16. The existence of Yao Ming has exposed millions of fans to basketball.
No.65438 +0: hakeem olajuwon (center, University of Houston, No.65438+No.0984)
There is no doubt that Olajuwon is the best player in the history of the Rockets. Olajuwon played for the University of Houston for three years, averaging 13.3 points 10.7 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game. 1982-83 season won the best player in the NCAA semi-final, 1983-84 season entered the best team in the United States.
1984 draft, Houston Rockets chose hakeem olajuwon. Michael Jordan, john stockton and charles barkley also appeared in that game. In his first season with the Rockets, Olajuwon averaged 20.6 points 1 1.9 rebounds and successfully entered the first team of the best rookie. In the same year, Olajuwon was elected as an All-Star for the first time. Throughout his career, Olajuwon 12 was successfully elected as an All-Star.
In the 10 season for the Rockets, Olajuwon led the Rockets to win the first championship trophy in the team's history. 1993-94 epic season, Olajuwon the MVP in the regular season, MVP in the finals and defensive player of the year.
The following year, the Rockets got Clyde Drachsler, a teammate of Olajuwon University and a former Portland star small forward. They helped the Rockets win the championship in succession. In that year's finals, Olajuwon averaged 32.8 points, 1 1.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. He also won the finals MVP for the second time.
Olajuwon ranked 13 in the NBA scoring list with 26,946 points, and 13748 in the rebounding list and 162 in the steals. He also topped the NBA total blocked shots list with 3830 blocked shots. In 2008, Olajuwon entered the NBA Hall of Fame. Olajuwon has an outstanding influence on both offensive and defensive ends of the court, and he is also the most skilled center in NBA history.