Last Updated on June 12, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the Houston Rockets 1986–87 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics.
Houston Rockets 1986–87 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Johnson | SF | 6’7″ | 190 lbs | Jan 3, 1964 | Alabama |
| 4 | Conner Henry | SG | 6’7″ | 195 lbs | Jul 21, 1963 | UC Santa Barbara |
| 5 | Dave Feitl | C | 6’11” | 235 lbs | Jun 8, 1962 | UTEP |
| 10 | Dirk Minniefield | PG | 6’3″ | 180 lbs | Jan 17, 1961 | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mitchell Wiggins | SG | 6’4″ | 185 lbs | Sep 28, 1959 | Florida State |
| 18 | Cedric Maxwell | SF | 6’8″ | 205 lbs | Nov 21, 1955 | UNC Charlotte |
| 20 | Steve Harris | SG | 6’5″ | 195 lbs | Oct 15, 1963 | Tulsa |
| 22 | Rodney McCray | SF | 6’7″ | 220 lbs | Aug 29, 1961 | Louisville |
| 30 | Allen Leavell | PG | 6’1″ | 170 lbs | May 27, 1957 | Oklahoma City |
| 32 | Lewis Lloyd | SG | 6’6″ | 205 lbs | Feb 22, 1959 | Drake |
| 33 | Robert Reid | SG | 6’8″ | 205 lbs | Aug 30, 1955 | St. Mary’s (TX) |
| 34 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7’0″ | 255 lbs | Jan 21, 1963 | Houston |
| 40 | Richard Anderson | PF | 6’10” | 240 lbs | Nov 19, 1960 | UC Santa Barbara |
| 43 | Jim Petersen | PF | 6’10” | 235 lbs | Feb 22, 1962 | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ralph Sampson | PF/C | 7’4″ | 228 lbs | Jul 7, 1960 | Virginia |
1986–87 Regular Season Player Statistics
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 75 | 36.8 | 23.4 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Ralph Sampson | 43 | 30.8 | 15.6 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Rodney McCray | 81 | 38.7 | 14.4 | 7.1 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Robert Reid | 75 | 34.6 | 13.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Lewis Lloyd | 32 | 21.5 | 12.4 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Jim Petersen | 82 | 29.3 | 11.3 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Mitchell Wiggins | 32 | 24.6 | 11.1 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Steve Harris | 74 | 15.9 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Allen Leavell | 53 | 22.2 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Dirk Minniefield | 63 | 23.5 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Cedric Maxwell | 46 | 18.2 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Buck Johnson | 60 | 8.7 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Dave Feitl | 62 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Richard Anderson | 51 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Conner Henry | 18 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Note: Statistics are per game averages for the regular season.
Team Summary
- Record: 42–40 (.512), 3rd in Midwest Division, 6th in Western Conference
- Head Coach: Bill Fitch
- Playoffs: Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 3–1 in the First Round; lost to Seattle SuperSonics 2–4 in the Western Conference Semifinals
- Key Highlights:
- Hakeem Olajuwon led the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 23.4 points and 11.4 rebounds per game.
- Rodney McCray contributed significantly with 14.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game.
- The team had a balanced offense, with multiple players averaging double-digit points.