Name: Rudy-Tom Janovich rudy tomjanovich
Date of birth:1948165438+1October 24th.
On-court position: power forward
Top pick in the draft: 1970 second overall pick in the first round.
Rocket player career: 1970- 198 1 season.
Personal honor: five-time all-star team selection (1974- 1977,1979); The Rockets' third leading scorer in history (13383 points), averaging 17.4 points and 8. 1 rebounds in his career; NBA championship coach (1994,1995); Gold medal coach of American men's basketball team (Sydney Olympic Games in 2000).
Rudy-Tom Jano played for the Rockets, worked as a coach and consultant, and played for the Rockets for 34 seasons, of which 1 1 season was as a player. At the NBA draft on 1970, the then San Diego Rockets selected Tom Janovich in the second overall pick in the first draft. Because the name is too long, the name of Tom Janovich's jersey was shortened to "Rudy T". 197765438+February 10, this is the most unforgettable sad day in Tom Ianovici's life. On this day, in the game between the Rockets and the Lakers, Tom Janovich, who was at the peak of his career, was unfortunately seriously injured by Lakers player Comite Washington and his career was scrapped. 198 1 year, Tom Ianovici retired sadly.
Rudy was appointed as the assistant coach of the Rockets on 1983 and became the temporary head coach of the Rockets on 1992, thus opening a new chapter in the career of the NBA Rockets. 1992-93 in the first full season, Rudy led the team to win the championship in the Midwest Division, becoming the first head coach in NBA history to lead the team to win the championship in the first full season with the number one pick. 1994 and 1995, Rudy led the Rockets to win the championship for two consecutive years, which ushered in the most brilliant moment of the head coach's career! 1995, when the Rockets defended their title, Rudy said, "Please never underestimate the heart of a champion!" Become a rocket classic forever. In 2000, Rudy led the American men's basketball team to win the gold medal in Sydney Olympic Games. In the 1 1 seasons when he was the head coach of the Rockets, Rudy always scored 554 wins and 436 losses.
2. calvin murphy: No.23 (1984)
Name: calvin murphy calvin murphy
Date of birth:1May 9, 948
Position on the court: defender
Draft: 1970 second round 1 (total 18)
Rocket player career: 1970-83 season
List of retired jerseys of NBA teams: The green shirt ranked first with six rockets.
Top ten scheduled retirement jerseys: Kobe is in awe of history and the three teams retire together.
Rockets' five retired jerseys: Tang Shuai's outstanding achievements and great dreams to create brilliance.
Personal honor: Hall of Fame member (1993); 1 time selected for all-star team (1979); The Rockets ranked second in scoring history (17949 points), averaging 17.9 points per game.
Although only 1.75 meters tall, Murphy is famous for his excellent speed and defensive ability. In his first season with the Rockets, Murphy was selected as the NBA's best rookie team. Murphy is one of the greatest free throws in NBA history. His consecutive free throws and free throw percentage in 1980-8 1 season set an NBA historical record at that time. Before Olajuwon, Murphy was the best scorer in the history of the Rockets. 198 1, he helped the rockets reach the NBA finals, but unfortunately they lost to the Celtics in six games in the finals.
Murphy announced his retirement on 1983 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame on 1993. After retiring, Murphy continued to play various roles in the Rockets, the most famous of which was as a commentator on Rocket TV. In 2005, Murphy was accused of sexually assaulting his five daughters, but in June 5438+February of that year, the court acquitted Murphy and cleared him.
3. moses malone: No.24 (1988)
Name: moses malone moses malone
Date of birth:1March 23, 955
Position on the court: center
Draft pick: 1976 No.5 in the first round.
Rocket player career: 1976- 1982 season
Personal honor: NBA championship (1983); Three MVP winners (1979, 1982,1983); 1 finals MVP (1983); Four times selected as the best team in NBA (1979, 1982, 1983,1985); 12 all-star team (1978-1989); One of the top 50 superstars in NBA history (1997); Hall of Fame members (2001); The history of NBA offensive rebounds is the first; NBA single-game offensive rebounding record holder (21); The only player in NBA history who averaged 20+ 10 on four teams; The first NBA rebounding champion in five consecutive seasons (1980- 1984).
1976 After the merger of NBA and ABA, moses malone was selected by the Trailblazers in the first round of ABA dissolution draft on1August 5, 976. However, the Blazers immediately traded him to the Buffalo Warriors. After playing two games for the Warriors, Malone was traded to the Rockets. In the rookie season, Malone led the Rockets to the Eastern Conference finals, and set an NBA playoff record of 15 offensive rebounds against bullets in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Malone 1978 was selected for the first time on the all-star team. 1979, he won the MVP in the regular season with an average of 24.8 points 17.6 rebounds, and set a record for offensive rebounds in a single season in NBA history (587).
198 1, Malone led the rockets to the NBA finals. 1982, Malone was elected MVP for the second time with 3 1. 1 min 14.7 rebounds per game, but the Rockets were eliminated by the Sonics in the first round of the playoffs. Then the Rockets decided to rebuild and let Malone, a restricted free agent, enter the free market to find a new way out. However, after the 76ers made an intention contract with Malone, the Rockets matched Malone's offer, but finally traded him to the 76ers. Results 1982-83 season, Malone helped the 76 ers win the championship, and he also won the MVP in the regular season and the MVP in the finals. Since then, Malone has played for bullets, eagles, bucks and spurs. 1994, Malone announced his retirement, ending 19' s NBA career.
4. clyde drexler: 22nd (2000)
Name: clyde drexler clyde drexler
Date of birth:1June 22, 962
Position on the court: defender/small forward
Top pick: 0983, first round, 65438+ 14.
Rocket player career: 1994- 1998 season
Personal honor: NBA championship (1995); 10 was selected as an NBA All-Star Team (1986, 1988-94, 1996,1997); The first team in NBA (1992); One of the top 50 superstars in NBA history (1996); Member of the Hall of Fame (2004); 1992 Olympic gold medal, dream team 1 member (1992 Barcelona Olympic Games); One of only three players in NBA history who scored more than 20,000 points, rebounded and assisted more than 6,000.
"Glider" drexler spent his high school and college career in Houston, but was selected by the Trailblazers in the 1983 draft and played in Portland for 1 1 several seasons. It was not until the middle of the 1994-95 season that the Blazers traded drexler to the Rockets at his request. After joining the Rockets, drexler immediately became the right-hand man of his old friend Olajuwon. Together, they led the Rockets to sweep the Magic in the 1995 finals and successfully defended the championship. In the third finals series of his career, drexler averaged 2 1.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists. In the following three seasons, drexler never helped the Rockets return to the finals. On April 1998, drexler retired from the NBA forever after playing the last regular season on behalf of the Rockets. In recent seasons, drexler has been a commentator for the Rockets.
Hakim Olajuwon: No.34 (2002)
Name: Hakim Olajuwon hakeem olajuwon
Date of birth: 1963 65438+ 10/0/.
Position on the court: center
Top pick: 0984, first round, 65438+ 1.
Rocket player career: 1984-200 1 season
Personal honor: NBA championship (1994,1995); 1 regular season MVP (1994); Two finals MVP( 1994,1995); Defensive player of the year twice (1993,1994); Six times selected for the NBA first team (1987-89,1993-97); He was selected as the first team of the best defensive team for five times (1987-88, 1990,1993-94); 12 all-star team (1985- 1990,1992-1997); NBA history blocks (3830 times); One of the top 50 superstars in NBA history (1996); Member of NBA Hall of Fame (2008); Olympic gold medal (1996 Atlanta Olympic Games).
As the greatest player in the history of the Rockets, "Dream" Olajuwon numerous honors. Olajuwon has become the favorite of Houston fans since he averaged 20.6 points 1 1.9 rebounds and 2.68 blocks in his rookie season 1984-85. That season, he and Ralph sampson led the Rockets to win last season 29-53. 1985-86 season, Olajuwon led the Rockets to a record of 5 1 win 3 1 loss in the regular season. In the playoffs, they reached the Western Conference finals and easily defeated the defending champion Lakers with a total score of 4- 1, which caused a sensation in the entire American sports world. But in the finals, the Rockets lost 2-4 to the Celtics.
1988-89 season is Olajuwon's first full season as the sole leader of the Rockets. After several ups and downs, Olajuwon led the Rockets to the finals again in the 1993-94 season and met the Knicks led by Patrick Ewing. This series of finals has become one of the most thrilling center matchups in NBA history. "Big Dream" averaged 26.9 points and hit 50% in seven games, while Juve only scored 18.9 points and hit 36.3%. 1994 Olajuwon also set a historical record: he became the only superstar in NBA history who included regular season MVP, finals MVP and defensive player of the year.
1994-95 season, Olajuwon averaged 27.8 points 10.8 rebounds and 3.4 blocks in the regular season, leading the Rockets to the playoffs again. In the Western Conference finals and finals, Olajuwon defeated david robinson and O 'Neill one after another, and together with his good friend drexler, he led the Rockets to successfully defend the championship. In this year's playoff series, Olajuwon averaged 33 points 10.3 rebounds and 2.8 blocks1block, and shot 53. 1%. Olajuwon was traded to the Raptors by the Rockets at 200 1. Olajuwon announced his retirement after playing for the Raptors for one season.
"Big Dream" comes from Olajuwon's stunt dream dance steps.
If McGrady and Yao Ming have brilliant careers, jerseys can of course be retired.