![]() It was essentially the same jersey as the San Diego ones - font, color-blocking, etc. The first iteration of the Rockets’ jerseys was very short-lived and rarely discussed. We don’t claim you, nor should we want to, but you’re part of the history, and you are acknowledged. ![]() It’s laced with one of the most iconic looks of all time and a few questionable choices.īefore we get started, shout out to the green and yellow (gold?) San Diego Rockets jerseys. Z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Record vs.The history of the Houston Rockets’ jerseys is a brief and somewhat controversial one. Roster 1995–96 Houston Rockets roster Players ![]() The Rockets' new primary logo and uniforms both remained in use until 2003. įollowing the season, Cassell, Horry, Brown and Bryant were all traded to the Phoenix Suns, while Smith signed as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons, and Recasner signed with the Atlanta Hawks. The Sonics would reach the NBA Finals, but would lose in six games to the Chicago Bulls. However, the Rockets would be swept in the Western Conference Semi-finals by the Seattle SuperSonics in four straight games. In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Rockets defeated the 4th-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in four games All-Star guard Magic Johnson had come out of his retirement midway through the season, and would retire again after the Lakers' loss to the Rockets. Olajuwon also finished in fourth place in Most Valuable Player voting, and in fifth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, while Cassell finished in fourth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting. Chucky Brown averaged 8.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, while Bryant provided with 8.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game off the bench, three-point specialist Kenny Smith contributed 8.5 points and 3.6 assists per game, and Recasner contributed 6.9 points and 2.7 assists per game. In addition, Cassell played a sixth man role, averaging 14.5 points and 4.6 assists per game off the bench, while Robert Horry provided the team with 12.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 blocks per game, Elie provided with 11.1 points per game, and Mack contributed 10.8 points per game. Olajuwon and Drexler were both selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game. Hakeem Olajuwon averaged 26.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Drexler averaged 19.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Despite the injuries and a 7-game losing streak in March, the Rockets finished third in the Midwest Division with a 48–34 record. At midseason, the Rockets signed free agent Sam Mack, who previously played in the Continental Basketball Association, as the team held a 31–18 record at the All-Star break. However, injuries would be an issue all year, with Clyde Drexler only playing 52 games due to knee and ankle injuries, Sam Cassell only playing 61 games due to elbow and foot injuries, and Mario Elie only playing just 45 games due to a wrist injury. The Rockets got off to a fast start winning ten of their first eleven games. After two straight NBA championships, the team changed their primary logo, which showed a light blue rocket flying past a red basketball with the team name "Rockets", and added new pinstripe uniforms adding dark navy blue to their color scheme. In the off-season, the Rockets signed free agents Mark Bryant and Eldridge Recasner. The 1995–96 NBA season was the Rockets' 29th season in the National Basketball Association, and 25th season in Houston. ![]() NBA professional basketball team season 1995–96 Houston Rockets season ![]()
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