Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1997–98 Houston Rockets roster and player statistics:
Houston Rockets 1997–98 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7-0 | 255 | 35 | Houston |
| 10 | Kenny Smith | G | 6-3 | 180 | 33 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Horry | F | 6-9 | 210 | 27 | Alabama |
| 15 | Buck Johnson | F | 6-7 | 210 | 34 | Texas Christian |
| 14 | Sleepy Floyd | G | 6-3 | 180 | 35 | Georgetown |
| 5 | Otis Thorpe | F | 6-9 | 235 | 36 | Providence |
| 32 | Chucky Brown | F | 6-8 | 225 | 32 | NC State |
| 50 | Matt Maloney | G | 6-3 | 200 | 31 | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Barkley | F | 6-6 | 252 | 34 | Auburn |
| 32 | Clyde Drexler | G | 6-7 | 228 | 35 | Houston |
| 8 | Carl Herrera | F | 6-6 | 210 | 34 | San Jose State |
| 20 | Muggsy Bogues | G | 5-3 | 136 | 34 | Wake Forest |
Player Statistics (Regular Season – 1997–98)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 75 | 38.5 | 23.2 | 10.0 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 3.0 | .513 | — | .759 |
| Clyde Drexler | 76 | 38.0 | 20.5 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | .456 | .330 | .770 |
| Charles Barkley | 72 | 35.2 | 19.2 | 13.5 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .467 | .319 | .746 |
| Robert Horry | 82 | 34.1 | 13.4 | 7.3 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .451 | .342 | .730 |
| Kenny Smith | 81 | 30.6 | 10.0 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .445 | .354 | .827 |
| Otis Thorpe | 81 | 29.9 | 8.5 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .466 | — | .752 |
| Sleepy Floyd | 61 | 12.9 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .435 | .307 | .780 |
| Chucky Brown | 63 | 17.5 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .440 | .338 | .730 |
| Buck Johnson | 37 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .442 | .319 | .703 |
| Matt Maloney | 27 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .419 | .343 | .750 |
| Carl Herrera | 17 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .452 | .340 | .810 |
| Muggsy Bogues | 42 | 20.3 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .396 | .297 | .800 |
Team Overview
- Head Coach: Rudy Tomjanovich
- Regular Season Record: 41–41 (7th in the Western Conference)
- Playoffs: Lost in the First Round, 3–1 against the Utah Jazz
- Notable Highlights:
- Hakeem Olajuwon continued to lead the team, providing excellent scoring and rebounding while being a defensive force.
- The acquisition of Muggsy Bogues gave the Rockets a veteran point guard, though the team struggled with consistency.
- Charles Barkley, Clyde Drexler, and Robert Horry provided scoring and leadership, but the team was unable to replicate the championship success of previous seasons.
- Despite a balanced lineup, the Rockets fell short in the postseason, where they were eliminated in the first round by the Utah Jazz in a series that was filled with intense competition.