Houston Rockets Regular Season Rosters
1972-1973 Houston Rockets Regular Season Roster
1972-1973 Houston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | J. Walker | M. Newlin | J. Marin | R. Tomjanovich | O. Moore |
| Rotation | C. Murphy | P. McCracken | C. Meely | G. Johnson | |
| Rotation | Z. Abdul-Aziz | ||||
| Rotation | E. McWilliams | ||||
| Lim PT | S. McKenzie |
1972-1973 Central Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Bullets | 52-30 | - |
| 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 46-36 | 6 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets | 33-49 | 19 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32-50 | 20 |
1972-1973 Houston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Jack Marin | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1973) |
1972-1973 Houston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Tomjanovich | 81 | 36.7 | 19.3 | 11.6 | 2.2 |
| Jack Marin | 81 | 37.3 | 18.5 | 6.2 | 3.6 |
| Jimmy Walker | 81 | 38.0 | 18.0 | 3.3 | 5.5 |
| Mike Newlin | 82 | 32.4 | 17.0 | 4.1 | 5.0 |
| Calvin Murphy | 77 | 22.0 | 13.0 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Otto Moore | 82 | 33.1 | 11.7 | 10.6 | 2.0 |
| Cliff Meely | 82 | 20.7 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 1.1 |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | 48 | 18.8 | 8.7 | 6.3 | 1.1 |
| Paul McCracken | 24 | 12.7 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Eric McWilliams | 44 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Stan McKenzie | 26 | 7.2 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| George E. Johnson | 19 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Greg Smith | 4 | 10.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Dick Gibbs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
1972-1973 Houston Rockets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
| Eric McWilliams was selected as the #7 pick in the 3 Round of the 1972 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Eric McWilliams signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on September 1, 1972. |
| 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 Trade |
|---|
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Seattle SuperSonics on September 18, 1972. |
| Jack Marin was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Washington Wizards on June 23, 1972. Jack Marin re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on July 20, 1972. |
| Stan McKenzie was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Portland Trail Blazers on October 27, 1972. |
| Otto Moore was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Phoenix Suns on April 7, 1972. |
| Jimmy Walker was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Detroit Pistons on August 1, 1972. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
| George E. Johnson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on February 1, 1973. |
| Paul McCracken signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on January 29, 1973. |
1972-1973 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 |
| Johnny Egan | Head Coach | 1972-1973 | N/A |
| Ray Patterson | General Manager | 1972-1973 | General Manager (Milwaukee Bucks, 1970 to 1972) |