Houston Rockets Regular Season Rosters
1995-1996 Houston Rockets Regular Season Roster
1995-1996 Houston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | K. Smith | C. Drexler | C. Brown | R. Horry | H. Olajuwon |
| Rotation | S. Cassell | M. Elie | S. Mack | M. Bryant | P. Chilcutt |
| Lim PT | M. Booker | E. Recasner | T. Breaux | C. Jones | |
| Lim PT | T. Moore |
1995-1996 Midwest Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio Spurs | 59-23 | - |
| 2 | Utah Jazz | 55-27 | 4 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets | 48-34 | 11 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 35-47 | 24 |
| 5 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 26-56 | 33 |
| 6 | Dallas Mavericks | 26-56 | 33 |
| 7 | Vancouver Grizzlies | 15-67 | 44 |
1995-1996 Houston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | All-NBA Second Team (1996) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1996) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Player of the Week (03/03/96) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1996) |
| Clyde Drexler | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1996) |
1995-1996 Houston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 72 | 38.8 | 26.9 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| Clyde Drexler | 52 | 38.4 | 19.3 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Sam Cassell | 61 | 27.6 | 14.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| Robert Horry | 71 | 37.1 | 12.0 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Chucky Brown | 82 | 24.6 | 8.6 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Mark Bryant | 71 | 22.4 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Kenny Smith | 68 | 23.8 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Mario Elie | 45 | 30.8 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Eldridge Recasner | 63 | 20.2 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Sam Mack | 31 | 28.0 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Pete Chilcutt | 74 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Tim Breaux | 54 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Tracy Moore | 8 | 23.8 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Melvin Booker | 11 | 11.9 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Henry James | 7 | 8.3 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Charles A. Jones | 46 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Jaren Jackson | 4 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alvin Heggs | 4 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1995-1996 Houston Rockets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
| Sam Cassell was selected as the #24 pick in the First Round of the 1993 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Sam Cassell signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on August 17, 1993. |
| Robert Horry was selected as the #11 pick in the First Round of the 1992 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Robert Horry signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 18, 1992. |
| 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. Hakeem Olajuwon signed a multi-year extension with the Houston Rockets on August 1, 1988. Hakeem Olajuwon signed a multi-year extension with the Houston Rockets on March 15, 1993. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
| Clyde Drexler was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Portland Trail Blazers on February 14, 1995. Clyde Drexler signed a multi-year extension with the Houston Rockets on October 24, 1995. |
| Mario Elie was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Portland Trail Blazers on August 2, 1993. Mario Elie re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on October 4, 1994. |
| Kenny Smith was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Atlanta Hawks on June 27, 1990. Kenny Smith re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on October 23, 1991. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
| Melvin Booker signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on March 5, 1996. Melvin Booker re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on March 15, 1996. Melvin Booker re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on March 27, 1996. |
| Tim Breaux signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on August 26, 1994. |
| Chucky Brown signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on February 1, 1995. Chucky Brown re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on February 14, 1995. Chucky Brown re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on February 25, 1995. Chucky Brown re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on October 4, 1995. |
| Mark Bryant signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on September 28, 1995. |
| Pete Chilcutt signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on November 29, 1994. Pete Chilcutt re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on September 27, 1995. |
| Charles A. Jones signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on March 1, 1995. Charles A. Jones re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on April 22, 1995. Charles A. Jones re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on October 4, 1995. |
| Sam Mack signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on February 12, 1996. Sam Mack re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on February 22, 1996. Sam Mack re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on March 3, 1996. |
| Tracy Moore signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on March 13, 1996. Tracy Moore re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on March 23, 1996. Tracy Moore re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on April 2, 1996. |
| Eldridge Recasner signed a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on September 25, 1995. |
1995-1996 Houston Rockets Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Alexander | Owner | 1993-1994 | N/A |
| Marcus Jolibois | Chief Financial Officer | 1994-1995 | N/A |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | Head Coach | 1991-1992 | N/A |
| Jim Boylen | Assistant Coach | 1992-1993 | Assistant Coach (Michigan State, 1987 to 1992) |
| Bob Weinhauer | General Manager | 1994-1995 | N/A |
| Anthony Nila | Director of International Scouting | 1992-1993 | N/A |
| Mike Wells | Assistant Video Coordinator | 1995-1996 | N/A |
| Brent Johnson | Personnel Scout | 1994-1995 | N/A |
| Jay Namoc | Equipment Manager | 1994-1995 | N/A |
| Bill Worrell | TV Broadcaster | 1983-1984 | N/A |