Fame Over Time
Season fame across franchise history
Every season the Houston Rockets fielded a roster, scored by the combined fame of that year's team. Click any season to lock it in the panel, then use its Full season page link.
1967-682026-27
2 championship seasons marked above the arc.
All-Time Fame Leaders
The most famous players ever to wear the jersey, from a roll of 449 in franchise history.
Eras
1Hakeem Olajuwonpeak 1993-9417 szns8,1022Yao Mingpeak 2008-098 szns4,4703James Hardenpeak 2017-189 szns4,4394Moses Malonepeak 1978-796 szns1,9855Tracy McGradypeak 2004-056 szns1,1956Ralph Sampsonpeak 1985-865 szns1,1877Kenny Smithpeak 1993-946 szns1,1078Dwight Howardpeak 2013-143 szns1,0769Vernon Maxwellpeak 1993-946 szns1,05810Steve Francispeak 2000-016 szns1,04011Charles Barkleypeak 1996-974 szns94412Chris Paulpeak 2017-182 szns89013Otis Thorpepeak 1993-947 szns83314Alperen Sengunpeak 2025-266 szns78115Clyde Drexlerpeak 1994-954 szns74116Rudy Tomjanovichpeak 1973-7411 szns73917Robert Horrypeak 1994-954 szns73618Elvin Hayespeak 1968-697 szns72219Patrick Beverleypeak 2016-175 szns70820Kevin Durantpeak 2025-262 szns69421Jalen Greenpeak 2024-254 szns68322Mario Eliepeak 1993-945 szns66923Amen Thompsonpeak 2024-254 szns64024Clint Capelapeak 2018-198 szns63825Eric Gordonpeak 2017-187 szns604
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26Calvin Murphypeak 1973-7413 szns60427Robert Reidpeak 1980-8110 szns59728Jeremy Linpeak 2012-132 szns57929Trevor Arizapeak 2014-155 szns57230Russell Westbrookpeak 2019-201 szn56731Jabari Smith Jr.peak 2025-265 szns55832Rodney McCraypeak 1986-875 szns55333Luis Scolapeak 2010-115 szns53734Sam Cassellpeak 1994-953 szns53635Carl Herrerapeak 1994-954 szns52436Shane Battierpeak 2007-085 szns52237Cuttino Mobleypeak 2003-046 szns52038Rafer Alstonpeak 2006-074 szns46739Allen Leavellpeak 1982-8310 szns45240Dikembe Mutombopeak 2006-075 szns44541Jae'Sean Tatepeak 2021-227 szns44042Chandler Parsonspeak 2013-143 szns43043Chuck Hayespeak 2010-117 szns42444Aaron Brookspeak 2009-106 szns39945Pete Chilcuttpeak 1994-952 szns39246Donatas Motiejunaspeak 2014-154 szns38947Christian Woodpeak 2021-222 szns38348Buck Johnsonpeak 1989-906 szns36549P.J. Tuckerpeak 2018-194 szns36050Lewis Lloydpeak 1985-865 szns36051Scott Brookspeak 1993-943 szns34652Metta World Peacepeak 2008-091 szn34553John Lucaspeak 1985-865 szns34054Reed Sheppardpeak 2025-263 szns33955Terrence Jonespeak 2013-145 szns33556Tari Easonpeak 2024-255 szns33357Kevin Kunnertpeak 1974-755 szns32658Matt Bullardpeak 1993-949 szns32559Kelvin Catopeak 2001-025 szns32060Scottie Pippenpeak 1998-991 szn31961Mike Newlinpeak 1975-768 szns31662Kevin Porter Jr.peak 2022-233 szns31663Don Kojispeak 1968-693 szns31264Luther Headpeak 2006-074 szns30765Chucky Brownpeak 1994-952 szns30666Danuel House Jr.peak 2019-204 szns30267Sleepy Floydpeak 1988-896 szns30168Jim Petersenpeak 1985-864 szns29169Fred VanVleetpeak 2023-243 szns29170Stu Lantzpeak 1970-714 szns28171Omer Asikpeak 2012-132 szns28072KJ Martinpeak 2022-233 szns27073Moochie Norrispeak 2001-027 szns26474Matt Maloneypeak 1996-973 szns26275Kenny Thomaspeak 2001-024 szns26076Dillon Brookspeak 2024-252 szns25377Ben McLemorepeak 2019-202 szns24878Kyle Lowrypeak 2010-114 szns23879Maurice Taylorpeak 2000-014 szns23680Jim Jacksonpeak 2003-042 szns22881Ed Ratleffpeak 1974-755 szns22082Luc Mbah a Moutepeak 2017-182 szns21883Kevin Willispeak 1997-983 szns21884Gerald Greenpeak 2017-183 szns21285Ryan Andersonpeak 2016-173 szns21286Zaid Abdul-Azizpeak 1973-744 szns20387Mitchell Wigginspeak 1985-864 szns19788Eddie Griffinpeak 2001-022 szns19589Bob Surapeak 2004-051 szn19090Corey Brewerpeak 2014-153 szns19091Carl Landrypeak 2008-093 szns18392Chase Budingerpeak 2010-113 szns17993Kevin Martinpeak 2010-113 szns17794John Blockpeak 1967-684 szns17695James Baileypeak 1982-832 szns17596Earl Curetonpeak 1993-941 szn17297Austin Riverspeak 2019-202 szns16998Garrison Mathewspeak 2021-222 szns16799Aaron Holidaypeak 2023-243 szns166100Bill Willoughbypeak 1980-812 szns161
Most Famous Seasons
Best team-season on record
2026-27 Houston Rockets
6,727Season fame
3-0
Missed the playoffs
Led by Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.
21993-945,309
58-24 Champions
Won the NBA Finals
Led by Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe
DPOYOlajuwonMVPOlajuwonFinals MVPOlajuwon
31994-955,060
47-35 Champions
Won the NBA Finals
Led by Hakeem Olajuwon, Vernon Maxwell
Finals MVPOlajuwon
42017-184,187
65-17
Lost Conf Finals 4–3
Led by James Harden, Chris Paul
MVPHarden
51985-863,211
51-31
Lost Finals 4–2
Led by Hakeem Olajuwon, Ralph Sampson
61996-973,175
57-25
Lost Conf Finals 4–2
Led by Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley
72014-152,938
56-26
Lost Conf Finals 4–1
Led by James Harden, Trevor Ariza
82016-172,670
55-27
Lost Conf Semis 4–2
Led by James Harden, Patrick Beverley
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