Houston Rockets Regular Season Rosters
2007-2008 Houston Rockets Regular Season Roster
2007-2008 Houston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | R. Alston | T. McGrady | S. Battier | L. Scola | D. Mutombo |
| Rotation | A. Brooks | B. Jackson | L. Head | C. Hayes | |
| Rotation | C. Landry | ||||
| Rotation | S. Novak | ||||
| Lim PT | S. Francis | M. Harris | L. Woods | ||
| Lim PT | Y. Ming |
2007-2008 Southwest Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans Hornets | 56-26 | - |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | 56-26 | 0 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets | 55-27 | 1 |
| 4 | Dallas Mavericks | 51-31 | 5 |
| 5 | Memphis Grizzlies | 22-60 | 34 |
2007-2008 Houston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Tracy McGrady | All-NBA Third Team (2008) |
| Yao Ming | All-NBA Third Team (2008) |
| Shane Battier | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (2008) |
| Luis Scola | All-Rookie First Team (2008) |
| Carl Landry | All-Rookie Second Team (2008) |
| Yao Ming | Player of the Month (Jan 08) |
| Yao Ming | Player of the Week (11/11/07) |
| Tracy McGrady | Player of the Week (11/04/07, 03/09/08) |
| Luis Scola | Rookie of the Month (Feb 08) |
| Yao Ming | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (2008) |
| Luis Scola | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2008) |
2007-2008 Houston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy McGrady | 66 | 37.0 | 21.6 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Yao Ming | 55 | 37.2 | 22.0 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| Rafer Alston | 74 | 34.1 | 13.1 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Luis Scola | 82 | 24.7 | 10.3 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Shane Battier | 80 | 36.3 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Luther Head | 73 | 18.9 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Bonzi Wells | 51 | 22.0 | 9.2 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Carl Landry | 42 | 16.9 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Aaron Brooks | 51 | 11.9 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Chuck Hayes | 79 | 19.9 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Bobby Jackson | 26 | 19.2 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Mike James | 33 | 16.3 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Steve Novak | 35 | 7.5 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | 39 | 15.9 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Mike Harris | 17 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Steve Francis | 10 | 19.9 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Kirk Snyder | 9 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Loren Woods | 7 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gerald Green | 1 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bobby Jones | 4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Justin Williams | 1 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
2007-2008 Houston Rockets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
| Aaron Brooks was selected as the #26 pick in the First Round of the 2007 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Aaron Brooks signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 7, 2007. |
| Luther Head was selected as the #24 pick in the First Round of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Luther Head signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 1, 2005. |
| Yao Ming was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 2002 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Yao Ming signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on October 8, 2002. Yao Ming signed a multi-year extension with the Houston Rockets on August 31, 2005. |
| Steve Novak was selected as the #2 pick in the Second Round of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Steve Novak signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 26, 2006. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
|---|
| Draft Rights to Carl Landry, the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 2007 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Seattle SuperSonics on June 28, 2007. Carl Landry signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on October 2, 2007. |
| Draft Rights to Luis Scola, the #27 pick in the Second Round of the 2002 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Houston Rockets from the San Antonio Spurs on July 12, 2007. Luis Scola signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 14, 2007. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
| Rafer Alston was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Toronto Raptors on October 4, 2005. |
| Shane Battier was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Memphis Grizzlies on July 12, 2006. |
| Bobby Jackson was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the New Orleans Pelicans on February 21, 2008. |
| Tracy McGrady was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Orlando Magic on June 28, 2004. Tracy McGrady signed a multi-year extension with the Houston Rockets on November 1, 2004. |
| Dikembe Mutombo was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Chicago Bulls on September 8, 2004. Dikembe Mutombo re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on August 26, 2005. Dikembe Mutombo re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on October 1, 2007. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
| Steve Francis signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on July 19, 2007. |
| Mike Harris signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on March 8, 2008. Mike Harris re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on March 18, 2008. Mike Harris re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on March 28, 2008. |
| Chuck Hayes signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on January 18, 2006. Chuck Hayes re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on January 28, 2006. Chuck Hayes re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on August 3, 2007. |
| Loren Woods signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on March 21, 2008. Loren Woods re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on March 31, 2008. Loren Woods re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on April 11, 2008. |
2007-2008 Houston Rockets Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Alexander | Owner | 1993-1994 | N/A |
| Thad Brown | Chief Executive Officer | 2006-2007 | Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (Houston Rockets, 2002 to 2006) |
| Marcus Jolibois | Chief Financial Officer | 1994-1995 | N/A |
| Rafael Stone | General Counsel | 2004-2005 | N/A |
| Rick Adelman | Head Coach | 2007-2008 | Head Coach (Sacramento Kings, 1998 to 2006) |
| Elston Turner | Assistant Coach | 2007-2008 | Assistant Coach (Sacramento Kings, 2000 to 2006) |
| Jack Sikma | Assistant Coach | 2007-2008 | N/A |
| R.J. Adelman | Assistant Coach | 2007-2008 | N/A |
| T.R. Dunn | Assistant Coach | 2014-2015 | Assistant Coach (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2011 to 2014) |
| Keith Jones | Senior VP of Basketball Operations, Head Athletic Trainer | 2007-2008 | Head Athletic Trainer (Houston Rockets, 1996 to 2014) |
| Sam Hinkie | VP of Basketball Operations | 2007-2008 | Special Assistant to the General Manager (Houston Rockets, 2005 to 2007) |
| Gersson Rosas | Director of Scouting | 2007-2008 | Video Coordinator (Houston Rockets, 2004 to 2007) |
| Anthony Nila | Director of International Scouting | 1992-1993 | N/A |
| Dean Cooper | VP of Player Personnel | 2007-2008 | Director of Scouting (Houston Rockets, 2004 to 2007) |
| Brent Johnson | Personnel Scout | 1994-1995 | N/A |
| Pat Zipfel | Advance Scout | 2007-2008 | Advance Scout (Portland Trail Blazers, 2004 to 2007) |
| Daryl Morey | General Manager, Managing Director of Basketball Operations | 2007-2008 | Assistant General Manager (Houston Rockets, 2005 to 2007) |
| Kenny Atkinson | Director of Player Development | 2007-2008 | N/A |
| David Macha | Strength and Conditioning Coach | 1996-1997 | N/A |
| Keith Garnett | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2007-2008 | Assistant Athletic Trainer (Charlotte Hornets, 2005 to 2007) |
| Bill Worrell | TV Broadcaster | 1983-1984 | N/A |
| Clyde Drexler | TV Broadcaster | 2005-2006 | Assistant Coach (Denver Nuggets, 2001 to 2002) |
| Matt Bullard | TV Broadcaster | 2005-2006 | N/A |
| Joel Blank | Radio Broadcaster | 2003-2004 | N/A |
| John Paul Stevenson | Public Address Announcer | 2006-2007 | Public Address Announcer (Memphis Grizzlies, 2001 to 2006) |