Houston Rockets Regular Season Rosters
2009-2010 Houston Rockets Regular Season Roster
2009-2010 Houston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | A. Brooks | T. Ariza | S. Battier | L. Scola | C. Hayes |
| Rotation | K. Lowry | J. Taylor | C. Budinger | D. Andersen | |
| Lim PT | K. Martin | M. Harris | J. Jeffries | Y. Ming | |
| Lim PT | A. Johnson | J. Hill |
2009-2010 Southwest Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Mavericks | 55-27 | - |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | 50-32 | 5 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets | 42-40 | 13 |
| 4 | Memphis Grizzlies | 40-42 | 15 |
| 5 | New Orleans Hornets | 37-45 | 18 |
2009-2010 Houston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Aaron Brooks | Most Improved Player (2010) |
2009-2010 Houston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Brooks | 82 | 35.6 | 19.6 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| Luis Scola | 82 | 32.6 | 16.2 | 8.6 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Trevor Ariza | 72 | 36.5 | 14.9 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| Carl Landry | 52 | 27.2 | 16.1 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Chase Budinger | 74 | 20.1 | 8.9 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Kyle Lowry | 68 | 24.3 | 9.1 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Shane Battier | 67 | 32.4 | 8.0 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Kevin Martin | 24 | 35.8 | 21.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
| David Andersen | 63 | 14.1 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Chuck Hayes | 82 | 21.6 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Jordan Hill | 23 | 16.2 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Jermaine Taylor | 31 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Jared Jeffries | 18 | 18.4 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Garrett Temple | 9 | 13.1 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Mike Harris | 8 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Brian Cook | 15 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Tracy McGrady | 6 | 7.6 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Joey Dorsey | 7 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Hilton Armstrong | 9 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Will Conroy | 5 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu | 4 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
2009-2010 Houston Rockets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
| Aaron Brooks was selected as the #26 pick in the First Round of the 2007 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Aaron Brooks signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 7, 2007. |
| Yao Ming was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 2002 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Yao Ming signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on October 8, 2002. Yao Ming signed a multi-year extension with the Houston Rockets on August 31, 2005. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
|---|
| Draft Rights to David Andersen, the #8 pick in the Second Round of the 2002 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Atlanta Hawks on July 14, 2009. David Andersen signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 22, 2009. |
| Draft Rights to Chase Budinger, the #14 pick in the Second Round of the 2009 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Detroit Pistons on June 25, 2009. Chase Budinger signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on August 13, 2009. |
| Draft Rights to Luis Scola, the #27 pick in the Second Round of the 2002 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Houston Rockets from the San Antonio Spurs on July 12, 2007. Luis Scola signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 14, 2007. |
| Draft Rights to Jermaine Taylor, the #2 pick in the Second Round of the 2009 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Washington Wizards on June 25, 2009. Jermaine Taylor signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on August 5, 2009. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
| Shane Battier was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Memphis Grizzlies on July 12, 2006. |
| Jordan Hill was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the New York Knicks on February 18, 2010. |
| Jared Jeffries was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the New York Knicks on February 18, 2010. |
| Kyle Lowry was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Memphis Grizzlies on February 19, 2009. |
| Kevin Martin was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Sacramento Kings on February 18, 2010. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
| Trevor Ariza signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on July 8, 2009. |
| Mike Harris signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on March 24, 2010. |
| Chuck Hayes signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on January 18, 2006. Chuck Hayes re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on January 28, 2006. Chuck Hayes re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on August 3, 2007. |
| Alexander Johnson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on April 9, 2010. |
2009-2010 Houston Rockets Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Alexander | Owner | 1993-1994 | N/A |
| Thad Brown | Chief Executive Officer | 2006-2007 | Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (Houston Rockets, 2002 to 2006) |
| Marcus Jolibois | Chief Financial Officer | 1994-1995 | N/A |
| Rafael Stone | General Counsel | 2004-2005 | N/A |
| Peggy Hau | Associate Counsel | 2008-2009 | N/A |
| Chris Dacey | VP | 2008-2009 | N/A |
| Rick Adelman | Head Coach | 2007-2008 | Head Coach (Sacramento Kings, 1998 to 2006) |
| Elston Turner | Assistant Coach | 2007-2008 | Assistant Coach (Sacramento Kings, 2000 to 2006) |
| Jack Sikma | Assistant Coach | 2007-2008 | N/A |
| R.J. Adelman | Assistant Coach | 2007-2008 | N/A |
| T.R. Dunn | Assistant Coach | 2014-2015 | Assistant Coach (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2011 to 2014) |
| Keith Jones | Senior VP of Basketball Operations, Head Athletic Trainer | 2007-2008 | Head Athletic Trainer (Houston Rockets, 1996 to 2014) |
| Sam Hinkie | VP of Basketball Operations | 2007-2008 | Special Assistant to the General Manager (Houston Rockets, 2005 to 2007) |
| Arturas Karnisovas | Director of Global Scouting and International Affairs | 2008-2009 | N/A |
| Gerald Madkins | Director of Scouting | 2008-2009 | Scout (Oklahoma City Thunder, 2007 to 2008) |
| Anthony Nila | Director of International Scouting | 1992-1993 | N/A |
| Gersson Rosas | VP of Player Personnel | 2009-2010 | Director of Player Personnel (Houston Rockets, 2008 to 2009) |
| John Cho | Video Coordinator | 2008-2009 | N/A |
| Jim Paulis | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2009-2010 | N/A |
| Brent Johnson | Personnel Scout | 1994-1995 | N/A |
| Pat Zipfel | Advance Scout | 2007-2008 | Advance Scout (Portland Trail Blazers, 2004 to 2007) |
| Darryl Eto | Director of Strength and Conditioning | 2009-2010 | N/A |
| Daryl Morey | General Manager, Managing Director of Basketball Operations | 2007-2008 | Assistant General Manager (Houston Rockets, 2005 to 2007) |
| Brett Gunning | Director of Player Development | 2008-2009 | N/A |
| David Macha | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2009-2010 | Strength and Conditioning Coach (Houston Rockets, 1996 to 2009) |
| Keith Garnett | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2007-2008 | Assistant Athletic Trainer (Charlotte Hornets, 2005 to 2007) |
| Bill Worrell | TV Broadcaster | 1983-1984 | N/A |
| Clyde Drexler | TV Broadcaster | 2005-2006 | Assistant Coach (Denver Nuggets, 2001 to 2002) |
| Matt Bullard | TV Broadcaster | 2005-2006 | N/A |
| Joel Blank | Radio Broadcaster | 2003-2004 | N/A |
| Adam Wexler | Radio Broadcaster | 2008-2009 | N/A |
| Craig Ackerman | Radio Broadcaster | 2008-2009 | N/A |
| John Paul Stevenson | Public Address Announcer | 2006-2007 | Public Address Announcer (Memphis Grizzlies, 2001 to 2006) |
| Nelson Luis | Director of Media Relations | 2008-2009 | N/A |