Houston Rockets Regular Season Rosters
1971-1972 Houston Rockets Regular Season Roster
1971-1972 Houston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | C. Murphy | S. Lantz | R. Tomjanovich | C. Meely | E. Hayes |
| Rotation | J. Egan | M. Newlin | D. Cunningham | ||
| Rotation | D. Gibbs | ||||
| Lim PT | J. Vallely | G. Smith | |||
| Lim PT | M. McLemore |
1971-1972 Pacific Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 69-13 | - |
| 2 | Golden State Warriors | 51-31 | 18 |
| 3 | Seattle SuperSonics | 47-35 | 22 |
| 4 | Houston Rockets | 34-48 | 35 |
| 5 | Portland Trail Blazers | 18-64 | 51 |
1971-1972 Houston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1972) |
1971-1972 Houston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes | 82 | 42.2 | 25.2 | 14.6 | 3.3 |
| Stu Lantz | 81 | 38.2 | 18.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Calvin Murphy | 82 | 31.0 | 18.2 | 3.1 | 4.8 |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | 78 | 34.5 | 15.0 | 11.8 | 1.5 |
| Cliff Meely | 77 | 23.6 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 1.5 |
| Mike Newlin | 82 | 18.2 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Greg Smith | 54 | 28.1 | 9.1 | 6.0 | 2.9 |
| Dick Gibbs | 64 | 11.8 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Dick Cunningham | 63 | 11.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| John Vallely | 40 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Johnny Egan | 38 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Curtis Perry | 25 | 14.2 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Jim Davis | 12 | 15.0 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Larry Siegfried | 10 | 22.3 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| McCoy McLemore | 17 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 |
| Don Adams | 3 | 13.7 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
1971-1972 Houston Rockets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
| Elvin Hayes was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Elvin Hayes signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on May 1, 1968. |
| Stu Lantz was selected as the #1 pick in the 3 Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Stu Lantz signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1968. |
| Cliff Meely was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Cliff Meely signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on September 1, 1971. |
| Calvin Murphy was selected as the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Calvin Murphy signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1970. |
| Mike Newlin was selected as the #7 pick in the Second Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Mike Newlin signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on April 27, 1971. |
| Rudy Tomjanovich was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Rudy Tomjanovich signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1970. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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| Draft Rights to Dick Gibbs, the #14 pick in the 3 Round of the 1971 NBA Draft, were acquired by the San Diego Rockets from the Chicago Bulls on June 9, 1971. Dick Gibbs signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on June 12, 1971. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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| Dick Cunningham was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Milwaukee Bucks on September 12, 1971. |
| Johnny Egan was acquired in a trade by the San Diego Rockets from the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 9, 1970. |
| Greg Smith was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Milwaukee Bucks on December 9, 1971. |
| John Vallely was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Atlanta Hawks on November 9, 1971. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
| McCoy McLemore signed a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on December 10, 1971. |
1971-1972 Houston Rockets Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Goldberg | Owner | 1970-1971 | N/A |
| Mickey Herskowitz | Owner | 1970-1971 | N/A |
| Wayne Duddlesten | Owner | 1970-1971 | N/A |
| Tex Winter | Head Coach | 1971-1972 | N/A |
| Pete Newell | General Manager | 1968-1969 | N/A |