Last Updated on February 12, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Johnson | SF | 6’7″ | 190 lbs | Jan 3, 1964 | Alabama |
| 3 | Derrick Chievous | SF | 6’7″ | 195 lbs | Jul 3, 1967 | Missouri |
| 6 | Walter Berry | PF | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | May 14, 1964 | St. John’s (NY) |
| 15 | Frank Johnson | PG | 6’1″ | 185 lbs | Nov 23, 1958 | Wake Forest |
| 21 | Sleepy Floyd | PG | 6’3″ | 185 lbs | Mar 6, 1960 | Georgetown |
| 22 | Mike Woodson | SG | 6’5″ | 195 lbs | Mar 24, 1958 | Indiana |
| 34 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7’0″ | 255 lbs | Jan 21, 1963 | Houston |
| 35 | Tony Brown | SG | 6’6″ | 185 lbs | Jul 29, 1960 | Arkansas |
| 40 | Tim McCormick | C | 7’0″ | 240 lbs | Mar 3, 1962 | Michigan |
| 43 | Otis Thorpe | PF | 6’10” | 225 lbs | Aug 5, 1962 | Providence |
| 44 | Purvis Short | SF | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | Jul 2, 1957 | Jackson State |
| 50 | Allen Leavell | PG | 6’1″ | 170 lbs | May 27, 1957 | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Chuck Nevitt | C | 7’5″ | 217 lbs | Jun 13, 1959 | NC State |
| 55 | Bernard Thompson | SG | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | Aug 30, 1962 | Fresno State |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 26 | 82 | 82 | 38.2 | 16.7 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 11.7 | .542 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.5 | .729 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 26 | 82 | 82 | 36.9 | 24.8 | 13.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 19.0 | .508 | 0.1 | .000 | 8.0 | .696 |
| Sleepy Floyd | PG | 28 | 82 | 82 | 34.0 | 14.2 | 3.7 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 10.9 | .443 | 3.6 | .373 | 3.8 | .845 |
| Mike Woodson | SG | 30 | 81 | 79 | 27.9 | 12.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 11.6 | .438 | 1.1 | .348 | 2.9 | .823 |
| Buck Johnson | SF | 25 | 67 | 51 | 27.6 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 7.7 | .524 | 0.1 | .111 | 2.0 | .754 |
| Walter Berry | PF | 24 | 40 | 14 | 20.0 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6.8 | .541 | 0.1 | .500 | 2.0 | .713 |
| Derrick Chievous | SF | 21 | 81 | 1 | 19.0 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 7.8 | .437 | 0.3 | .208 | 3.0 | .783 |
| Purvis Short | SF | 31 | 65 | 16 | 17.8 | 7.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 7.4 | .413 | 0.5 | .273 | 1.4 | .865 |
| Tim McCormick | C | 26 | 81 | 0 | 15.5 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 4.3 | .481 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.6 | .674 |
| Frank Johnson | PG | 30 | 67 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 3.7 | .443 | 0.1 | .167 | 1.4 | .806 |
| Allen Leavell | SG | 31 | 55 | 3 | 11.4 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 3.4 | .346 | 0.7 | .122 | 1.1 | .733 |
| Bernard Thompson | PF | 26 | 23 | 0 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.6 | .339 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.1 | .846 |
| Tony Brown | SG | 28 | 14 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.2 | .311 | 0.6 | .222 | 0.6 | .750 |
| Chuck Nevitt | C | 29 | 43 | 0 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.4 | .435 | 0.0 | — | 0.4 | .688 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 242.1 | 108.5 | 45.9 | 24.6 | 9.6 | 6.1 | 19.1 | 87.8 | .474 | 6.4 | .314 | 30.8 | .755 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 26 | 82 | 82 | 3135 | 1370 | 787 | 202 | 82 | 37 | 225 | 961 | 521 | 2 | 0 | 450 | 328 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 26 | 82 | 82 | 3024 | 2034 | 1105 | 149 | 213 | 282 | 275 | 1556 | 790 | 10 | 0 | 652 | 454 |
| Sleepy Floyd | PG | 28 | 82 | 82 | 2788 | 1162 | 306 | 709 | 124 | 11 | 253 | 893 | 396 | 292 | 109 | 309 | 261 |
| Mike Woodson | SG | 30 | 81 | 79 | 2259 | 1046 | 194 | 206 | 89 | 18 | 136 | 936 | 410 | 89 | 31 | 237 | 195 |
| Buck Johnson | SF | 25 | 67 | 51 | 1850 | 642 | 286 | 126 | 64 | 35 | 110 | 515 | 270 | 9 | 1 | 134 | 101 |
| Derrick Chievous | SF | 21 | 81 | 1 | 1539 | 750 | 256 | 77 | 48 | 11 | 136 | 634 | 277 | 24 | 5 | 244 | 191 |
| Tim McCormick | C | 26 | 81 | 0 | 1257 | 425 | 261 | 54 | 18 | 24 | 68 | 351 | 169 | 4 | 0 | 129 | 87 |
| Purvis Short | SF | 31 | 65 | 16 | 1157 | 482 | 179 | 107 | 44 | 13 | 70 | 480 | 198 | 33 | 9 | 89 | 77 |
| Frank Johnson | PG | 30 | 67 | 0 | 879 | 294 | 79 | 181 | 42 | 0 | 102 | 246 | 109 | 6 | 1 | 93 | 75 |
| Walter Berry | PF | 24 | 40 | 14 | 799 | 350 | 152 | 57 | 19 | 35 | 49 | 270 | 146 | 2 | 1 | 80 | 57 |
| Allen Leavell | PG | 31 | 55 | 3 | 627 | 179 | 53 | 127 | 25 | 5 | 62 | 188 | 65 | 41 | 5 | 60 | 44 |
| Chuck Nevitt | C | 29 | 43 | 0 | 228 | 65 | 64 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 62 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 11 |
| Bernard Thompson | SG | 26 | 23 | 0 | 222 | 62 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 59 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 22 |
| Tony Brown | SG | 28 | 14 | 0 | 91 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19855 | 8897 | 3765 | 2016 | 789 | 501 | 1534 | 7196 | 3412 | 523 | 164 | 2527 | 1909 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Franchise Anchor / Defensive Core | 36.9 | High | 24.8 | 13.5 | 1.8 | 6.0 | 23.0 | Elite two-way force. Dominant rim control (3.4 BPG) and interior scoring engine. Top-5 MVP and DPOY finalist. |
| Otis Thorpe | Secondary Scoring / Rebounding Workhorse | 38.2 | Medium-High | 16.7 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 15.2 | Reliable inside finisher, high-efficiency forward complementing Olajuwon. Heavy minutes, low flash but consistent impact. |
| Sleepy Floyd | Primary Facilitator / Secondary Scorer | 34.0 | High | 14.2 | 3.7 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 14.0 | Led team in assists. Balanced offensive connector. Defensive contribution modest but steady playmaker. |
| Mike Woodson | Veteran Wing Scorer | 27.9 | Medium | 12.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 9.6 | Reliable perimeter scoring option. Offered spacing in an otherwise interior-focused lineup. |
| Buck Johnson | Two-Way Forward / Glue Piece | 27.6 | Medium-Low | 9.6 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 8.6 | Quiet efficiency, defensive versatility, capable cutter. Showed growth in rotation reliability. |
| Walter Berry | Bench Scorer / Energy Forward | 20.0 | Medium | 8.8 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 7.7 | High per-minute output, good touch inside. Provided scoring punch but limited defensive consistency. |
| Derrick Chievous | Developmental Wing / Slasher | 19.0 | Medium-Low | 9.3 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 7.1 | Rookie contributor; aggressive driver with streaky finishing. Moderate efficiency but promising physicality. |
| Purvis Short | Bench Veteran / Scoring Depth | 17.8 | Medium-Low | 7.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6.4 | Brought veteran scoring savvy off bench. Declining efficiency but situationally useful. |
| Tim McCormick | Backup Center / Rebound Anchor | 15.5 | Low | 5.2 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 4.8 | Reliable minutes as backup big. Limited offense, decent rebound positioning. |
| Frank Johnson | Reserve PG / Table Setter | 13.1 | Low | 4.4 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 4.5 | Short spurts as stabilizing ballhandler. Good free-throw efficiency and veteran presence. |
| Allen Leavell | Depth Guard / Spot Minutes | 11.4 | Low | 3.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 3.6 | End-of-rotation creator. Playmaking instincts intact, shot fell off steeply. |
| Bernard Thompson | End Bench / Defensive Plug | 9.7 | Low | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.8 | Minimal minutes but active on defense; brought energy when called upon. |
| Tony Brown | End Bench / Depth Shooter | 6.5 | Low | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.2 | Deep bench wing with limited efficiency. Provided spacing in garbage time minutes. |
| Chuck Nevitt | Deep Reserve / Locker Room Presence | 5.3 | Minimal | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.0 | Third-string center used situationally. Rim protection flashes in limited action. |