Last Updated on June 15, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the Houston Rockets 1988–89 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics.
Houston Rockets 1988–89 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Johnson | SF | 6’7″ | 190 lbs | Jan 3, 1964 | Alabama |
| 3 | Derrick Chievous | SF | 6’7″ | 195 lbs | Jul 3, 1967 | Missouri |
| 6 | Walter Berry | PF | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | May 14, 1964 | St. John’s (NY) |
| 15 | Frank Johnson | PG | 6’1″ | 185 lbs | Nov 23, 1958 | Wake Forest |
| 21 | Sleepy Floyd | PG | 6’3″ | 185 lbs | Mar 6, 1960 | Georgetown |
| 22 | Mike Woodson | SG | 6’5″ | 195 lbs | Mar 24, 1958 | Indiana |
| 34 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7’0″ | 255 lbs | Jan 21, 1963 | Houston |
| 35 | Tony Brown | SG | 6’6″ | 185 lbs | Jul 29, 1960 | Arkansas |
| 40 | Tim McCormick | C | 7’0″ | 240 lbs | Mar 3, 1962 | Michigan |
| 43 | Otis Thorpe | PF | 6’10” | 225 lbs | Aug 5, 1962 | Providence |
| 44 | Purvis Short | SF | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | Jul 2, 1957 | Jackson State |
| 50 | Allen Leavell | PG | 6’1″ | 170 lbs | May 27, 1957 | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Chuck Nevitt | C | 7’5″ | 217 lbs | Jun 13, 1959 | NC State |
| 55 | Bernard Thompson | SG | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | Aug 30, 1962 | Fresno State |
1988–89 Regular Season Player Statistics
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 82 | 36.9 | 24.8 | 13.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Otis Thorpe | 82 | 38.2 | 16.7 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Sleepy Floyd | 82 | 34.0 | 14.2 | 3.7 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Mike Woodson | 81 | 27.9 | 12.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Buck Johnson | 67 | 27.6 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Derrick Chievous | 81 | 19.0 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Walter Berry | 40 | 20.0 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Purvis Short | 65 | 17.8 | 7.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Tim McCormick | 81 | 15.5 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Frank Johnson | 67 | 13.1 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Allen Leavell | 55 | 11.4 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Bernard Thompson | 23 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Tony Brown | 14 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Chuck Nevitt | 43 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Note: Statistics are per game averages for the regular season.
Team Summary
- Record: 45–37 (.549), 2nd in NBA Midwest Division
- Head Coach: Don Chaney
- Playoffs: Lost in First Round to Seattle SuperSonics (1–3)
- Key Highlights:
- Hakeem Olajuwon led the team with averages of 24.8 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per game, earning All-NBA First Team honors.
- Otis Thorpe contributed significantly with 16.7 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.
- Sleepy Floyd provided a team-high 8.6 assists per game, along with 14.2 points.