Last Updated on June 1, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the 1972–73 Houston Rockets roster and regular season player statistics:
Houston Rockets 1972–73 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Age | College / Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Otto Moore | C | 6’11” | 205 lbs | Aug 27, 1946 | 26 | Pan American |
| 14 | Cliff Meely | F | 6’4″ | 215 lbs | Jul 10, 1947 | 25 | Colorado |
| 15 | Stu Lantz | G | 6’3″ | 175 lbs | Jul 13, 1946 | 26 | Nebraska |
| 20 | Zaid Abdul-Aziz | C/F | 6’9″ | 235 lbs | Apr 7, 1946 | 26 | Iowa State |
| 21 | John Roche | G | 6’3″ | 170 lbs | Oct 26, 1945 | 27 | South Carolina |
| 22 | Don Smith | G | 6’2″ | 185 lbs | Oct 10, 1946 | 26 | Iowa State |
| 24 | Ed Ratleff | G | 6’6″ | 195 lbs | Mar 29, 1950 | 22 | Long Beach State |
| 31 | Mike Newlin | G | 6’4″ | 200 lbs | Jan 2, 1949 | 24 | Utah |
| 33 | Jim Davis | F/C | 6’9″ | 225 lbs | Dec 18, 1941 | 31 | Colorado |
| 34 | Calvin Murphy | G | 5’9″ | 165 lbs | May 9, 1948 | 24 | Niagara |
| 40 | Dwight Davis | F | 6’8″ | 220 lbs | Oct 11, 1949 | 23 | Houston |
| 44 | Elvin Hayes | F/C | 6’9″ | 235 lbs | Nov 17, 1945 | 27 | Houston |
Regular Season Player Statistics (1972–73)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes | 82 | 44.2 | 21.4 | 14.1 | 2.0 | .426 | .665 |
| Calvin Murphy | 82 | 39.2 | 22.0 | 3.0 | 6.2 | .480 | .892 |
| Mike Newlin | 82 | 27.0 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | .449 | .830 |
| Stu Lantz | 73 | 25.6 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | .455 | .829 |
| Dwight Davis | 81 | 24.5 | 9.2 | 6.4 | 1.4 | .432 | .686 |
| Cliff Meely | 77 | 19.1 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | .443 | .710 |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | 67 | 16.9 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 0.7 | .472 | .675 |
| Otto Moore | 39 | 18.7 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 1.1 | .453 | .559 |
| Jim Davis | 75 | 15.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .456 | .769 |
| Don Smith | 43 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | .440 | .700 |
| John Roche | 26 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .340 | .792 |
Team Notes:
- Head Coach: Tex Winter (started season), Johnny Egan (took over during season)
- Final Record: 33–49 (4th in Central Division)
- Playoffs: Did not qualify