Houston Rockets Regular Season Rosters
1984-1985 Houston Rockets Regular Season Roster
1984-1985 Houston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | J. Lucas | L. Lloyd | R. McCray | H. Olajuwon | R. Sampson |
| Rotation | L. Hollins | R. Reid | |||
| Rotation | M. Wiggins | ||||
| Rotation | A. Leavell | ||||
| Lim PT | C. Ehlo | L. Micheaux | J. Petersen | ||
| Lim PT | H. McDowell |
1984-1985 Midwest Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver Nuggets | 52-30 | - |
| 2 | Houston Rockets | 48-34 | 4 |
| 3 | Dallas Mavericks | 44-38 | 8 |
| 4 | Utah Jazz | 41-41 | 11 |
| 5 | San Antonio Spurs | 41-41 | 11 |
| 6 | Kansas City Kings | 31-51 | 21 |
1984-1985 Houston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Ralph Sampson | All-NBA Second Team (1985) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1985) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | All-Rookie First Team (1985) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Rookie of the Month (Dec 84, Feb 85, Mar 85) |
| Ralph Sampson | All-Star MVP (1985) |
| Ralph Sampson | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1985) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1985) |
1984-1985 Houston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Sampson | 82 | 37.6 | 22.1 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 82 | 35.5 | 20.6 | 11.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Rodney McCray | 82 | 36.6 | 14.4 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| Lewis Lloyd | 82 | 26.0 | 13.1 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Mitchell Wiggins | 82 | 19.2 | 9.0 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Robert Reid | 82 | 21.5 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Lionel Hollins | 80 | 24.4 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| John Lucas | 47 | 24.6 | 11.4 | 1.8 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Allen Leavell | 42 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Jim Petersen | 60 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Larry Micheaux | 39 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Craig Ehlo | 45 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Hank McDowell | 34 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Phil Ford | 25 | 11.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
1984-1985 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. Craig Ehlo re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on September 1, 1984. |
| 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. Allen Leavell re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on December 11, 1984. |
| 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. |
| Hakeem Olajuwon was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1984 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Hakeem Olajuwon signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on August 1, 1984. |
| Jim Petersen was selected as the #4 pick in the 3 Round of the 1984 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Jim Petersen signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on August 1, 1984. |
| 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. Robert Reid re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on September 6, 1984. |
| 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. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
| John Lucas was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the San Antonio Spurs on October 4, 1984. John Lucas signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on February 19, 1985. |
| Hank McDowell was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Los Angeles Clippers on August 29, 1984. |
| Mitchell Wiggins was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Chicago Bulls on August 10, 1984. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
| Lionel Hollins signed a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on September 26, 1984. |
| Lewis Lloyd signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on August 29, 1983. |
| Larry Micheaux signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on December 28, 1984. Larry Micheaux re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on January 8, 1985. |
1984-1985 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 |