Houston Rockets Regular Season Rosters
1976-1977 Houston Rockets Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | SF | 6-7 | 200 | 6 | Iowa | 1970 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |
| Dwight Jones | FC | 6-10 | 210 | 3 | Houston | 1973 Rnd 1 Pick 9 | United States |
| Goo Kennedy | GF | 6-5 | 205 | 0 | TCU | 1971 Rnd 9 Pick 3 | United States |
| Kevin Kunnert | FC | 7-0 | 230 | 3 | Iowa | 1973 Rnd 1 Pick 12 | United States |
| John Lucas | G | 6-3 | 175 | 0 | Maryland | 1976 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Moses Malone | C | 6-10 | 215 | 0 | Petersburg High School (Virginia) | 1975 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Calvin Murphy | PG | 5-9 | 165 | 6 | Niagara | 1970 Rnd 2 Pick 1 | United States |
| Mike Newlin | GF | 6-4 | 200 | 5 | Utah | 1971 Rnd 2 Pick 7 | United States |
| Tom Owens | FC | 6-10 | 215 | 0 | South Carolina | 1971 Rnd 4 Pick 7 | United States |
| Ed Ratleff | GF | 6-6 | 195 | 3 | Long Beach State | 1973 Rnd 1 Pick 6 | United States |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | F | 6-8 | 218 | 6 | Michigan | 1970 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| Rudy White | SG | 6-2 | 195 | 1 | Arizona State | 1975 Rnd 3 Pick 11 | United States |
| Dave Wohl | PG | 6-2 | 185 | 5 | Pennsylvania | 1971 Rnd 3 Pick 11 | United States |
1976-1977 Houston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | C. Murphy | J. Lucas | M. Newlin | R. Tomjanovich | K. Kunnert |
| Rotation | J. Johnson | D. Jones | |||
| Rotation | G. Kennedy | ||||
| Lim PT | R. White | E. Ratleff | T. Owens | M. Malone |
1976-1977 Central Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Rockets | 49-33 | - |
| 2 | Washington Bullets | 48-34 | 1 |
| 3 | San Antonio Spurs | 44-38 | 5 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43-39 | 6 |
| 5 | New Orleans Jazz | 35-47 | 14 |
| 6 | Atlanta Hawks | 31-51 | 18 |
1976-1977 Houston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| John Lucas | All-Rookie First Team (1977) |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1977) |
1976-1977 Houston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Tomjanovich | 81 | 38.6 | 21.6 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Calvin Murphy | 82 | 33.7 | 17.9 | 2.1 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.1 |
| Moses Malone | 80 | 31.2 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| Mike Newlin | 82 | 25.8 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| John Lucas | 82 | 30.9 | 11.1 | 2.7 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Kevin Kunnert | 81 | 25.3 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| John Johnson | 79 | 22.0 | 9.3 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Dwight Jones | 74 | 16.7 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Tom Owens | 46 | 10.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Ed Ratleff | 37 | 14.4 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Rudy White | 46 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Goo Kennedy | 32 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Dave Wohl | 14 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Phil Hicks | 2 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
1976-1977 Houston Rockets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
John Lucas was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. John Lucas signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on September 1, 1976. 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. Tom Owens was selected as the #7 pick in the 4 Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Tom Owens signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on September 16, 1975. Ed Ratleff was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 1973 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Ed Ratleff signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on September 1, 1973. 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. Rudy White was selected as the #11 pick in the 3 Round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Rudy White signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 13, 1975. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
John Johnson was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Portland Trail Blazers on November 13, 1975. Dwight Jones was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Atlanta Hawks on June 7, 1976. Kevin Kunnert was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Buffalo Braves on February 1, 1974. Moses Malone was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Buffalo Braves on October 24, 1976. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
Goo Kennedy signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on February 1, 1977. |
1976-1977 Houston Rockets Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Schnitzer | Owner | 1976-1977 | N/A |
| Tom Nissalke | Head Coach | 1976-1977 | Head Coach (San Antonio Spurs, 1973 to 1975) |
| Ray Patterson | General Manager | 1972-1973 | General Manager (Milwaukee Bucks, 1970 to 1972) |