Last Updated on June 1, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the 1976–77 Houston Rockets roster and regular season player statistics:
1976–77 Houston Rockets Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Age* | College / Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Calvin Murphy | G | 5’9″ | 165 lbs | May 9, 1948 | 28 | Niagara |
| 14 | Mike Newlin | G | 6’4″ | 200 lbs | Jan 2, 1949 | 27 | Utah |
| 45 | Rudy Tomjanovich | F | 6’8″ | 218 lbs | Nov 24, 1948 | 27 | Michigan |
| 21 | John Lucas | G | 6’3″ | 170 lbs | Oct 31, 1953 | 22 | Maryland |
| 24 | Kevin Kunnert | C | 7’0″ | 230 lbs | Nov 11, 1951 | 24 | Iowa |
| 22 | Dwight Jones | F | 6’10” | 210 lbs | Feb 27, 1952 | 24 | Houston |
| 32 | John Johnson | F | 6’7″ | 200 lbs | Oct 18, 1947 | 29 | Iowa |
| 50 | Moses Malone | C | 6’10” | 215 lbs | Mar 23, 1955 | 21 | Petersburg HS (VA) |
| 11 | Ed Ratleff | G/F | 6’6″ | 195 lbs | Mar 29, 1950 | 26 | Long Beach State |
| 31 | Ron Riley | F | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | Nov 11, 1950 | 26 | USC |
| 25 | Cliff Meely | F | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | Jul 10, 1947 | 29 | Colorado |
| 10 | Steve Hawes | C | 6’9″ | 220 lbs | May 26, 1950 | 26 | Washington |
| 20 | Tom Owens | C | 6’10” | 215 lbs | Jun 28, 1949 | 27 | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rudy White | G | 6’2″ | 195 lbs | Jun 23, 1953 | 23 | Arizona State |
| 33 | Goo Kennedy | F | 6’7″ | 215 lbs | Aug 23, 1949 | 27 | Texas Christian |
| 15 | Dave Wohl | G | 6’2″ | 185 lbs | Nov 2, 1949 | 27 | Penn |
| 34 | Phil Hicks | F | 6’7″ | 205 lbs | Jan 31, 1953 | 23 | Tulane |
*Age calculated as of October 1, 1976.
Regular Season Player Statistics (Per Game)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Tomjanovich | 81 | 38.6 | 21.6 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .510 | .839 |
| Calvin Murphy | 82 | 33.7 | 17.9 | 2.1 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.1 | .490 | .886 |
| Moses Malone | 80 | 31.3 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.3 | .480 | .693 |
| Mike Newlin | 82 | 25.8 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .455 | .885 |
| John Lucas | 82 | 30.9 | 11.1 | 2.7 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | .477 | .789 |
| Kevin Kunnert | 81 | 25.3 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .486 | .738 |
| John Johnson | 79 | 22.0 | 9.3 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .458 | .712 |
| Dwight Jones | 74 | 16.7 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .494 | .802 |
| Ed Ratleff | 37 | 14.4 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .435 | .619 |
| Tom Owens | 46 | 10.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .504 | .684 |
| Rudy White | 46 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .443 | .600 |
| Goo Kennedy | 32 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .534 | .375 |
| Dave Wohl | 14 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .412 | 1.000 |
| Phil Hicks | 2 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | — |
*Note: FG% and FT% values are based on available data.
Team Overview
- Head Coach: Tom Nissalke
- Final Record: 49–33 (.598), 1st in NBA Central Division
- Playoffs:
- Defeated Washington Bullets in Eastern Conference Semifinals (4–2)
- Lost to Philadelphia 76ers in Eastern Conference Finals (2–4)
- Points Per Game (Offense): 106.4 (12th of 22)
- Points Allowed Per Game (Defense): 104.8 (7th of 22)
- Offensive Rating: 104.5 (1st of 22)
- Defensive Rating: 102.9 (22nd of 22)
- Arena: The Summit
*Note: The Rockets led the league in offensive rating but had the lowest defensive rating, highlighting a strong offense but struggles on defense.