Houston Rockets Regular Season Rosters
1985-1986 Houston Rockets Regular Season Roster
1985-1986 Houston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | L. Lloyd | R. McCray | R. Reid | H. Olajuwon | R. Sampson |
| Rotation | A. Leavell | M. Wiggins | C. Ehlo | H. McDowell | J. Petersen |
| Rotation | S. Harris | G. Waiters |
1985-1986 Midwest Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Rockets | 51-31 | - |
| 2 | Denver Nuggets | 47-35 | 4 |
| 3 | Dallas Mavericks | 44-38 | 7 |
| 4 | Utah Jazz | 42-40 | 9 |
| 5 | Sacramento Kings | 37-45 | 14 |
| 6 | San Antonio Spurs | 35-47 | 16 |
1985-1986 Houston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | All-NBA Second Team (1986) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Player of the Month (Nov 85) |
| Ralph Sampson | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1986) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1986) |
1985-1986 Houston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 68 | 36.3 | 23.5 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Ralph Sampson | 79 | 36.3 | 18.9 | 11.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.6 |
| Lewis Lloyd | 82 | 29.8 | 16.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| John Lucas | 65 | 32.6 | 15.5 | 2.2 | 8.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Robert Reid | 82 | 26.3 | 12.0 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Rodney McCray | 82 | 31.8 | 10.3 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Allen Leavell | 74 | 16.1 | 7.9 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Mitchell Wiggins | 78 | 15.4 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Jim Petersen | 82 | 20.3 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Steve Harris | 57 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Craig Ehlo | 36 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Hank McDowell | 22 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Granville Waiters | 43 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
1985-1986 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. |
| Steve Harris was selected as the #19 pick in the First Round of the 1985 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Steve Harris signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on September 27, 1985. |
| 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 |
|---|
| Hank McDowell was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Los Angeles Clippers on August 29, 1984. Hank McDowell re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on February 17, 1986. Hank McDowell re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on February 27, 1986. Hank McDowell re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on March 9, 1986. |
| Granville Waiters was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Indiana Pacers on August 1, 1985. Granville Waiters signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on December 21, 1985. |
| Mitchell Wiggins was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Chicago Bulls on August 10, 1984. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
| Lewis Lloyd signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on August 29, 1983. Lewis Lloyd re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on September 27, 1985. |
1985-1986 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 |