Last Updated on June 15, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the Houston Rockets 1989–90 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics.
Houston Rockets 1989–90 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 |
| 9 | Byron Dinkins | PG | 6’1″ | 170 lbs | Jun 15, 1967 | Charlotte |
| 10 | John Lucas | PG | 6’3″ | 175 lbs | Oct 31, 1953 | Maryland |
| 11 | Vernon Maxwell | SG | 6’4″ | 190 lbs | Sep 12, 1965 | Florida |
| 13 | Larry Smith | PF | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | Jan 18, 1958 | Alcorn State |
| 15 | Mitchell Wiggins | SG | 6’4″ | 185 lbs | Sep 28, 1959 | Florida State |
| 21 | Sleepy Floyd | PG | 6’3″ | 185 lbs | Mar 6, 1960 | Georgetown |
| 25 | Anthony Bowie | SG | 6’6″ | 200 lbs | Nov 9, 1963 | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Lewis Lloyd | SG | 6’6″ | 205 lbs | Feb 22, 1959 | Drake |
| 33 | Otis Thorpe | PF | 6’10” | 246 lbs | Aug 5, 1962 | Providence |
| 34 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7’0″ | 255 lbs | Jan 21, 1963 | Houston |
| 40 | Tim McCormick | C | 6’11” | 240 lbs | Mar 10, 1962 | Michigan |
| 42 | Mike Woodson | SG | 6’5″ | 195 lbs | Mar 24, 1958 | Indiana |
| 44 | Adrian Caldwell | PF | 6’8″ | 265 lbs | Jul 4, 1966 | Lamar |
| 52 | Chuck Nevitt | C | 7’5″ | 217 lbs | Jun 13, 1959 | NC State |
1989–90 Regular Season Player Statistics
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 82 | 38.1 | 24.3 | 14.0 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| Otis Thorpe | 82 | 35.9 | 17.1 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Mitchell Wiggins | 66 | 28.1 | 15.5 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Buck Johnson | 82 | 34.5 | 14.8 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Vernon Maxwell | 30 | 29.0 | 12.5 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Sleepy Floyd | 82 | 32.1 | 12.2 | 2.4 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Mike Woodson | 61 | 15.9 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Derrick Chievous | 41 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| John Lucas | 49 | 19.1 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Bowie | 66 | 13.9 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Lewis Lloyd | 19 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Byron Dinkins | 33 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Larry Smith | 74 | 17.6 | 3.0 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Adrian Caldwell | 51 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Tim McCormick | 18 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Chuck Nevitt | 3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Note: Statistics are per game averages for the regular season.
Team Summary
- Record: 41–41 (.500), 5th in NBA Midwest Division
- Head Coach: Don Chaney
- Playoffs: Lost in First Round to Los Angeles Lakers (1–3)
- Key Highlights:
- Hakeem Olajuwon led the team with averages of 24.3 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 4.6 blocks per game, earning All-NBA Second Team and NBA All-Defensive First Team honors.
- Otis Thorpe contributed significantly with 17.1 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.
- Sleepy Floyd provided a team-high 7.3 assists per game, along with 12.2 points.