Houston Rockets Regular Season Rosters
1983-1984 Houston Rockets Regular Season Roster
1983-1984 Houston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | P. Ford | L. Lloyd | R. McCray | C. Jones | R. Sampson |
| Rotation | A. Leavell | R. Reid | J. Bailey | ||
| Rotation | T. Teagle | W. Walker | E. Hayes | ||
| Rotation | C. Ehlo | M. Jones |
1983-1984 Midwest Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Jazz | 45-37 | - |
| 2 | Dallas Mavericks | 43-39 | 2 |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | 38-44 | 7 |
| 4 | Kansas City Kings | 38-44 | 7 |
| 5 | San Antonio Spurs | 37-45 | 8 |
| 6 | Houston Rockets | 29-53 | 16 |
1983-1984 Houston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Ralph Sampson | Rookie of the Year (1984) |
| Ralph Sampson | All-Rookie First Team (1984) |
| Ralph Sampson | Rookie of the Month (Nov 83, Dec 83, Jan 84, Feb 84, Mar 84) |
| Ralph Sampson | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1984) |
| Ralph Sampson | Slam Dunk Contest Participant (1984) |
1983-1984 Houston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Sampson | 82 | 32.8 | 21.0 | 11.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.6 |
| Lewis Lloyd | 82 | 31.4 | 17.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Allen Leavell | 82 | 24.5 | 11.5 | 1.4 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
| Robert Reid | 64 | 30.2 | 14.0 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Rodney McCray | 79 | 26.3 | 10.8 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Caldwell Jones | 81 | 30.9 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| James Bailey | 73 | 16.1 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Phil Ford | 81 | 24.9 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Elvin Hayes | 81 | 12.3 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Terry Teagle | 68 | 9.1 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Wally Walker | 58 | 10.6 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Major Jones | 57 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Craig Ehlo | 7 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
1983-1984 Houston Rockets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
| Craig Ehlo was selected as the #1 pick in the 3 Round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Craig Ehlo signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on September 1, 1983. |
| Allen Leavell was selected as the #16 pick in the 5 Round of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Allen Leavell signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on September 1, 1979. Allen Leavell re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on October 17, 1983. |
| Rodney McCray was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Rodney McCray signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on October 25, 1983. |
| Robert Reid was selected as the #18 pick in the Second Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Robert Reid signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on September 1, 1977. Robert Reid re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on September 1, 1979. Robert Reid re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on October 17, 1983. |
| Ralph Sampson was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Ralph Sampson signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on August 27, 1983. |
| Terry Teagle was selected as the #16 pick in the First Round of the 1982 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Terry Teagle signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on October 8, 1982. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
| James Bailey was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the New Jersey Nets on November 10, 1982. James Bailey re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on September 1, 1983. |
| Elvin Hayes was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Washington Wizards on June 8, 1981. |
| Caldwell Jones was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Philadelphia Sixers on September 15, 1982. |
| Wally Walker was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Seattle SuperSonics on October 5, 1982. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
| Phil Ford signed a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on October 5, 1983. |
| Major Jones signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on September 10, 1979. |
| Lewis Lloyd signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on August 29, 1983. |
1983-1984 Houston Rockets Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Thomas | Owner | 1982-1983 | N/A |
| Bill Fitch | Head Coach | 1983-1984 | Head Coach (Boston Celtics, 1979 to 1983) |
| Ray Patterson | General Manager | 1972-1973 | General Manager (Milwaukee Bucks, 1970 to 1972) |
| Bill Worrell | TV Broadcaster | 1983-1984 | N/A |