1995-96 Houston Rockets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 48-34
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Seattle Supersonics 4-0
Coach: Rudy Tomjanovich (48-34)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 667,685, Avg. 16,285 in 41 home dates
1995-96 Houston Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 48-34
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Seattle Supersonics 4-0
Coach: Rudy Tomjanovich (48-34)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 667,685, Avg. 16,285 in 41 home dates
1995-96 Houston Rockets Results
The Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1995-96 season with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-5.
The Rockets tossed in 8,404 points and allowed 8,261. Hakeem Olajuwon scored a team-best 1,936 points for Houston and racked up 784 rebounds. Clyde Drexler dished out 302 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Robert Horry added 116 steals, while Hakeem Olajuwon swatted 207 opponent shot attempts.
Rudy Tomjanovich coached the team. The 1995-96 Houston Rockets lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Booker | G | August 20, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Missouri | Pascagoula, MS USA |
| Tim Breaux | F | September 19, 1970 | 6'6" | 215 | Wyoming | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Chucky Brown | F | February 29, 1968 | 6'7" | 214 | North Carolina State | New York, NY USA |
| Mark Bryant | F-C | April 25, 1965 | 6'9" | 245 | Seton Hall | Glen Ridge, CA USA |
| Sam Cassell | G | November 18, 1969 | 6'3" | 185 | Florida State | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Pete Chilcutt | F-C | September 14, 1968 | 6'10" | 230 | North Carolina | Sumter, SC USA |
| Clyde Drexler | G-F | June 22, 1962 | 6'7" | 210 | Houston | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Mario Elie | G-F | November 26, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | American International | New York, NY USA |
| Alvin Heggs | F | December 12, 1967 | 6'8" | 225 | Texas | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Robert Horry | F | August 25, 1970 | 6'9" | 220 | Alabama | Andalusia, AL USA |
| Jaren Jackson | G-F | October 27, 1967 | 6'4" | 190 | Georgetown | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Henry James | F | July 29, 1965 | 6'8" | 220 | St. Mary's (TX) | Centreville, AL USA |
| Charles Jones | F-C | April 3, 1957 | 6'9" | 215 | Albany State (GA) | McGehee, AR USA |
| Sam Mack | F-G | May 26, 1970 | 6'7" | 218 | Houston | Chicago, IL USA |
| Tracy Moore | G-F | December 28, 1965 | 6'4" | 200 | Tulsa | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | January 21, 1963 | 6'10" | 250 | Houston | Lagos, NGR |
| Eldridge Recasner | G | December 14, 1967 | 6'3" | 190 | Washington | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Kenny Smith | G | March 8, 1965 | 6'3" | 170 | North Carolina | Queens, NY USA |
