Last Updated on February 12, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Age* | College / Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Moses Malone | C | 6’10” | 215 lbs | Mar 23, 1955 | 24 | Petersburg HS (VA) |
| 23 | Calvin Murphy | G | 5’9″ | 165 lbs | May 9, 1948 | 31 | Niagara |
| 50 | Robert Reid | F | 6’8″ | 205 lbs | Aug 30, 1955 | 24 | St. Mary’s (TX) |
| 10 | Mike Dunleavy | G | 6’3″ | 180 lbs | Mar 21, 1954 | 25 | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rudy Tomjanovich | F | 6’8″ | 218 lbs | Nov 24, 1948 | 30 | Michigan |
| 13 | Dwight Jones | F | 6’10” | 210 lbs | Feb 27, 1952 | 27 | Houston |
| 14 | Mike Newlin | G | 6’4″ | 200 lbs | Jan 2, 1949 | 30 | Utah |
| 32 | Slick Watts | G | 6’1″ | 175 lbs | Jul 22, 1951 | 28 | Xavier (LA) |
| 11 | Ed Ratleff | G/F | 6’6″ | 195 lbs | Mar 29, 1950 | 29 | Long Beach State |
| 25 | Alonzo Bradley | F | 6’6″ | 210 lbs | Oct 16, 1953 | 26 | Texas Southern |
| 12 | C.J. Kupec | C | 6’8″ | 225 lbs | Jan 28, 1953 | 26 | Michigan |
| 20 | Mike Dunleavy | G | 6’3″ | 180 lbs | Mar 21, 1954 | 25 | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rudy White | G | 6’2″ | 195 lbs | Jun 23, 1953 | 26 | Arizona State |
*Age calculated as of October 1, 1979.
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | C | 24 | 82 | 82 | 38.3 | 25.8 | 14.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 18.9 | .502 | 0.1 | .000 | 9.5 | .719 |
| Calvin Murphy | SG | 31 | 76 | 0 | 35.2 | 20.0 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 16.7 | .493 | 0.3 | .040 | 4.0 | .897 |
| Robert Reid | SF | 24 | 76 | 0 | 30.3 | 13.0 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 11.3 | .487 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.7 | .736 |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | PF | 31 | 62 | 0 | 29.6 | 14.2 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 12.5 | .476 | 1.3 | .278 | 2.4 | .803 |
| Allen Leavell | PG | 22 | 77 | 0 | 27.6 | 10.9 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 8.5 | .503 | 0.2 | .158 | 2.9 | .814 |
| Billy Paultz | C | 31 | 37 | 0 | 26.5 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 7.9 | .473 | 0.0 | — | 2.2 | .524 |
| Rick Barry | SF | 35 | 72 | 0 | 25.2 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 10.7 | .422 | 3.1 | .330 | 2.1 | .935 |
| Tom Henderson | PG | 28 | 66 | 0 | 23.5 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 4.9 | .477 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | .727 |
| Mike Dunleavy | PG | 25 | 51 | 0 | 20.3 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 6.3 | .464 | 0.4 | .150 | 2.6 | .828 |
| Major Jones | PF | 26 | 82 | 0 | 18.8 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 4.8 | .480 | 0.0 | .333 | 1.3 | .565 |
| Dwight Jones | PF | 27 | 21 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 5.7 | .420 | 0.0 | — | 1.7 | .750 |
| Rudy White | SG | 26 | 9 | 0 | 11.8 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.7 | .542 | 0.0 | — | 1.4 | .769 |
| John Shumate | PF | 27 | 29 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.2 | .531 | 0.0 | — | 1.5 | .750 |
| Paul Mokeski | C | 23 | 12 | 0 | 9.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.8 | .333 | 0.0 | — | 0.8 | .778 |
| Alonzo Bradley | SF | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | .354 | 0.0 | 1.000 | 0.4 | .667 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 243.0 | 110.8 | 44.0 | 26.2 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 19.1 | 91.4 | .480 | 4.6 | .274 | 28.4 | .766 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | C | 24 | 7 | 39.3 | 25.9 | 13.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 19.7 | .536 | 0.1 | .000 | 6.1 | .767 | |
| Robert Reid | SF | 24 | 7 | 38.0 | 18.0 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 14.6 | .510 | 0.1 | .000 | 3.7 | .846 | |
| Calvin Murphy | SG | 31 | 7 | 37.9 | 18.7 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 15.4 | .537 | 0.6 | .500 | 1.9 | 1.000 | |
| Tom Henderson | PG | 28 | 7 | 29.0 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 6.6 | .478 | 0.1 | .000 | 2.1 | .800 | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | PF | 31 | 7 | 26.4 | 8.3 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 9.1 | .375 | 1.0 | .143 | 1.9 | .692 | |
| Allen Leavell | PG | 22 | 7 | 21.3 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 5.4 | .263 | 0.6 | .000 | 3.0 | .905 | |
| Billy Paultz | C | 31 | 7 | 18.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 5.7 | .325 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .571 | ||
| Rick Barry | SF | 35 | 6 | 13.2 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 5.5 | .364 | 2.0 | .250 | 1.0 | 1.000 | |
| Major Jones | PF | 26 | 6 | 11.7 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.0 | .611 | 0.0 | 1.5 | .667 | ||
| Mike Dunleavy | PG | 25 | 6 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 0.3 | .000 | 1.0 | .833 | |
| Alonzo Bradley | SF | 26 | 4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | .667 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 1.3 | .600 | |
| Team Totals | 7 | 240.0 | 102.1 | 42.7 | 25.1 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 17.3 | 86.9 | .474 | 4.7 | .212 | 23.4 | .805 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FG | 3PA | 3P | FTA | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | C | 24 | 82 | 82 | 3140 | 2119 | 1190 | 147 | 80 | 107 | 300 | 1549 | 778 | 6 | 0 | 783 | 563 |
| Calvin Murphy | SG | 31 | 76 | 2676 | 1520 | 150 | 299 | 143 | 9 | 162 | 1267 | 624 | 25 | 1 | 302 | 271 | |
| Robert Reid | SF | 24 | 76 | 2304 | 991 | 441 | 244 | 132 | 57 | 164 | 861 | 419 | 3 | 0 | 208 | 153 | |
| Allen Leavell | PG | 22 | 77 | 2123 | 843 | 184 | 417 | 127 | 28 | 205 | 656 | 330 | 19 | 3 | 221 | 180 | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | PF | 31 | 62 | 1834 | 880 | 358 | 109 | 32 | 10 | 98 | 778 | 370 | 79 | 22 | 147 | 118 | |
| Rick Barry | SF | 35 | 72 | 1816 | 866 | 236 | 268 | 80 | 28 | 152 | 771 | 325 | 221 | 73 | 153 | 143 | |
| Tom Henderson | PG | 28 | 66 | 1551 | 364 | 111 | 274 | 55 | 4 | 102 | 323 | 154 | 2 | 0 | 77 | 56 | |
| Major Jones | PF | 26 | 82 | 1545 | 438 | 381 | 67 | 50 | 67 | 112 | 392 | 188 | 3 | 1 | 108 | 61 | |
| Mike Dunleavy | PG | 25 | 51 | 1036 | 410 | 100 | 210 | 40 | 4 | 110 | 319 | 148 | 20 | 3 | 134 | 111 | |
| Billy Paultz | C | 31 | 37 | 980 | 319 | 265 | 70 | 22 | 39 | 57 | 292 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 43 | |
| John Shumate | PF | 27 | 29 | 332 | 101 | 79 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 64 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 33 | |
| Dwight Jones | SF | 27 | 21 | 278 | 127 | 72 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 119 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 27 | |
| Paul Mokeski | C | 23 | 12 | 113 | 29 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | |
| Rudy White | SG | 26 | 9 | 106 | 36 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | |
| Alonzo Bradley | SF | 26 | 22 | 96 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 48 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19930 | 9084 | 3611 | 2149 | 782 | 373 | 1535 | 7496 | 3599 | 379 | 104 | 2326 | 1782 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FG | 3PA | 3P | FTA | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | C | 24 | 7 | 275 | 181 | 97 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 138 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 33 | |
| Robert Reid | SF | 24 | 7 | 266 | 126 | 55 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 102 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 22 | |
| Calvin Murphy | SG | 31 | 7 | 265 | 131 | 10 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 108 | 58 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 13 | |
| Tom Henderson | PG | 28 | 7 | 203 | 56 | 16 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 46 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 12 | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | PF | 31 | 7 | 185 | 58 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 64 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 9 | |
| Allen Leavell | PG | 22 | 7 | 149 | 39 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 19 | |
| Billy Paultz | C | 31 | 7 | 128 | 30 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | |
| Rick Barry | SF | 35 | 6 | 79 | 33 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
| Major Jones | PF | 26 | 6 | 70 | 28 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | |
| Mike Dunleavy | PG | 25 | 6 | 45 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | |
| Alonzo Bradley | SF | 26 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
| Team Totals | 7 | 1680 | 715 | 299 | 176 | 44 | 33 | 119 | 608 | 288 | 33 | 7 | 164 | 132 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | Franchise Core | 38.3 | Alpha Scorer | 25.8 | 14.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 22.2 | The backbone of the Rockets’ identity — relentless inside presence with 25.8 PPG and 14.5 RPG. Offensive rebounding magnet. Played with unmatched motor; still in his mid-20s but already operating at an all-time great efficiency level. |
| Calvin Murphy | Veteran Spark | 35.2 | Secondary Scorer | 20.0 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 13.9 | Lightning-quick scorer who stretched defenses with elite shooting touch (.493 FG%, .897 FT%). Served as the offensive counterbalance to Malone. High usage, smaller frame, but massive competitive edge. |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | Stretch Forward | 29.6 | Complementary | 14.2 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 11.3 | Smooth midrange game, spacing the floor for Malone’s post-ups. Reliable in half-court sets, still strong as a veteran after knee recovery. Quiet efficiency anchor. |
| Robert Reid | Connector Wing | 30.3 | Balanced Facilitator | 13.0 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 12.3 | The glue wing who filled multiple roles — defending top matchups, initiating secondary offense, rebounding above his position. Key bridge between the backcourt and Malone’s interior play. |
| Allen Leavell | Emerging Playmaker | 27.6 | Distributor | 10.9 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 10.3 | Young guard showing poise beyond his years. Strong distribution instincts with over 5 assists per game. Played efficiently within system (.503 FG%). Developing into team’s long-term floor general. |
| Rick Barry | Veteran Facilitator | 25.2 | Secondary Playmaker | 12.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 10.3 | Final stage of career but still cerebral and skilled. Acted as stabilizing playmaker off the wing, providing spacing and composure. Free throw precision (.935 FT%) still elite. |
| Billy Paultz | Frontcourt Anchor | 26.5 | Low Usage | 8.6 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 9.7 | Veteran big who relieved Malone defensively and contributed strong rebounding and help-side contests. Soft touch from midrange made him a dependable complement in two-big lineups. |
| Tom Henderson | Steady Hand | 23.5 | Distributor | 5.5 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 6.2 | Facilitated bench units with poise and structure. Trusted decision-maker who prioritized tempo control over scoring. Veteran calmness stabilized younger guards. |
| Mike Dunleavy | Rotation Shooter | 20.3 | Support Creator | 8.0 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 7.5 | Off-ball shooter and tactical passer. Smart positional player who hit timely midrange shots and kept the ball moving. |
| Major Jones | Defensive Specialist | 18.8 | Minimal Usage | 5.3 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 6.0 | Energy defender providing grit and physicality in the paint. Role player who excelled in his lane — rim protection and hustle rebounding. |
| Dwight Jones | Depth Big | 13.2 | Low Usage | 6.0 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 5.2 | Solid interior backup who provided scoring punch in limited stints. Rotation insurance for frontcourt depth. |
| John Shumate | Reserve Forward | 11.4 | Low Usage | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.8 | End-of-bench contributor with good effort. Functioned as a rebounder and finisher in garbage minutes. |
| Rudy White | Scoring Reserve | 11.8 | Low Usage | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.1 | Efficient scorer in small sample (.542 FG%). Energetic bench guard who brought pace in short runs. |
| Paul Mokeski | Developmental Big | 9.4 | Minimal | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.8 | Young center still learning defensive positioning. Rebounding effort was his standout trait. |
| Alonzo Bradley | Deep Bench | 4.4 | Minimal | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.2 | Limited minutes; spot duty only. Minimal statistical footprint. |