Last Updated on June 15, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1990–91 Houston Rockets roster and player statistics:
Houston Rockets 1990–91 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Vernon Maxwell | G | 6-4 | 185 | 24 | Florida |
| 5 | Otis Thorpe | F | 6-9 | 235 | 29 | Providence |
| 7 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7-0 | 255 | 28 | Houston |
| 10 | Kenny Smith | G | 6-3 | 180 | 26 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Horry | F | 6-9 | 210 | 20 | Alabama |
| 12 | Akeem Olajuwon | C | 7-0 | 255 | 28 | Houston |
| 14 | Sleepy Floyd | G | 6-3 | 180 | 28 | Georgetown |
| 15 | Buck Johnson | F | 6-7 | 210 | 27 | Texas Christian |
| 30 | Carl Herrera | F | 6-6 | 210 | 27 | San Jose State |
| 35 | Matt Maloney | G | 6-3 | 200 | 24 | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robyn Hurdle | F | 6-8 | 215 | 25 | USC |
| 55 | Richard Petruska | F | 6-8 | 220 | 25 | Oklahoma |
Player Statistics (Regular Season – 1990–91)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 82 | 37.2 | 22.3 | 11.5 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | .528 | — | .717 |
| Vernon Maxwell | 82 | 35.7 | 17.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | .460 | .374 | .838 |
| Otis Thorpe | 81 | 35.1 | 17.0 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .505 | — | .722 |
| Kenny Smith | 80 | 31.9 | 13.0 | 2.6 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .459 | .383 | .842 |
| Robert Horry | 82 | 26.4 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .469 | .375 | .688 |
| Sleepy Floyd | 71 | 20.8 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .425 | .358 | .786 |
| Buck Johnson | 54 | 16.6 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .436 | .182 | .755 |
| Carl Herrera | 41 | 14.3 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .431 | .213 | .755 |
| Matt Maloney | 29 | 13.6 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .431 | .217 | .800 |
| Robyn Hurdle | 18 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .420 | — | .500 |
| Richard Petruska | 11 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .500 | — | .600 |
Team Overview
- Head Coach: Don Chaney
- Regular Season Record: 52–30 (1st in the Western Conference)
- Playoffs: Lost in the Conference Semifinals (2nd round) to the Seattle SuperSonics, 3-1
- Notable Highlights:
- Hakeem Olajuwon led the league in blocks and had a dominant season.
- Vernon Maxwell was a key scoring and defensive presence for the team.
- Otis Thorpe provided strong rebounding and scoring.
- Robert Horry contributed as a versatile forward, with strong defense and shooting.
- The Rockets finished the regular season with the best record in the Western Conference.