Last Updated on June 12, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the Houston Rockets 1984–85 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics.
Houston Rockets 1984–85 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Allen Leavell | G | 6-1 | 170 lbs | May 27, 1957 | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Jim Petersen | F/C | 6-10 | 235 lbs | Feb 22, 1962 | Minnesota |
| 21 | Rodney McCray | F | 6-7 | 220 lbs | Aug 29, 1961 | Louisville |
| 22 | Robert Reid | F/G | 6-8 | 205 lbs | Aug 30, 1955 | St. Mary’s (TX) |
| 23 | Ennis Whatley | G | 6-3 | 185 lbs | Aug 11, 1962 | Alabama |
| 30 | Lewis Lloyd | G | 6-6 | 185 lbs | Feb 22, 1959 | Drake |
| 33 | Ralph Sampson | C/F | 7-4 | 228 lbs | Jul 7, 1960 | Virginia |
| 34 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7-0 | 255 lbs | Jan 3, 1963 | Houston |
| 40 | Steve Harris | G | 6-5 | 195 lbs | Oct 15, 1963 | Tulsa |
| 41 | Mitchell Wiggins | G | 6-4 | 195 lbs | Sep 28, 1959 | Florida State |
| 44 | Tim McCormick | C | 6-11 | 240 lbs | Mar 10, 1962 | Michigan |
| 50 | Granville Waiters | C | 6-11 | 225 lbs | Jan 8, 1961 | Ohio State |
| — | Wally Walker | F | 6-7 | 215 lbs | Jul 18, 1954 | Virginia |
1984–85 Regular Season Player Statistics
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 82 | 20.6 | 11.9 | 1.4 | .538 | .613 | 35.5 |
| Ralph Sampson | 82 | 22.1 | 10.4 | 2.7 | .494 | .713 | 37.5 |
| Lewis Lloyd | 82 | 14.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 | .525 | .697 | 31.7 |
| Rodney McCray | 82 | 10.8 | 6.3 | 3.1 | .492 | .723 | 33.4 |
| Allen Leavell | 82 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 4.4 | .481 | .779 | 23.3 |
| Robert Reid | 79 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 1.9 | .458 | .708 | 24.5 |
| Mitchell Wiggins | 78 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | .470 | .705 | 19.4 |
| Ennis Whatley | 67 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 3.3 | .475 | .778 | 16.6 |
| Jim Petersen | 69 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 0.5 | .527 | .641 | 13.3 |
| Tim McCormick | 51 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 0.4 | .470 | .723 | 11.2 |
| Granville Waiters | 35 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.2 | .435 | .610 | 6.4 |
| Wally Walker | 13 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | .400 | .750 | 6.2 |
Team Notes
- Record: 48–34 (3rd in Midwest Division)
- Head Coach: Bill Fitch
- Playoffs: Lost in First Round (1–3 vs. Utah Jazz)
- Highlights:
- Rookie Hakeem Olajuwon joined Ralph Sampson to form the Twin Towers.
- Both averaged a double-double and were cornerstone players.