Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1995–96 Houston Rockets roster and player statistics:
Houston Rockets 1995–96 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Vernon Maxwell | G | 6-4 | 185 | 29 | Florida |
| 5 | Otis Thorpe | F | 6-9 | 235 | 34 | Providence |
| 7 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7-0 | 255 | 33 | Houston |
| 10 | Kenny Smith | G | 6-3 | 180 | 31 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Horry | F | 6-9 | 210 | 25 | Alabama |
| 14 | Sleepy Floyd | G | 6-3 | 180 | 33 | Georgetown |
| 15 | Buck Johnson | F | 6-7 | 210 | 32 | Texas Christian |
| 30 | Carl Herrera | F | 6-6 | 210 | 32 | San Jose State |
| 32 | Chucky Brown | F | 6-8 | 225 | 30 | NC State |
| 33 | Matt Maloney | G | 6-3 | 200 | 29 | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard Petruska | F | 6-8 | 220 | 30 | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Charles Barkley | F | 6-6 | 252 | 32 | Auburn |
Player Statistics (Regular Season – 1995–96)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 79 | 40.4 | 26.9 | 10.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3.1 | .534 | — | .759 |
| Vernon Maxwell | 75 | 32.0 | 14.9 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .437 | .341 | .870 |
| Charles Barkley | 77 | 37.9 | 23.1 | 11.4 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | .534 | .306 | .758 |
| Otis Thorpe | 78 | 30.1 | 12.1 | 6.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .514 | — | .746 |
| Robert Horry | 74 | 35.3 | 12.4 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .456 | .343 | .723 |
| Kenny Smith | 75 | 31.5 | 9.7 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .433 | .355 | .828 |
| Sleepy Floyd | 72 | 18.3 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .418 | .335 | .774 |
| Buck Johnson | 56 | 10.1 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .485 | .258 | .734 |
| Carl Herrera | 46 | 10.5 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .471 | .231 | .729 |
| Chucky Brown | 48 | 13.0 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .442 | .355 | .738 |
| Matt Maloney | 24 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .439 | .304 | .833 |
| Richard Petruska | 9 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .444 | — | .500 |
Team Overview
- Head Coach: Rudy Tomjanovich
- Regular Season Record: 47–35 (4th in the Western Conference)
- Playoffs: Lost in the Western Conference Semifinals, 4–3 against the Seattle SuperSonics
- Notable Highlights:
- Hakeem Olajuwon had another dominant season, continuing to be one of the best centers in the league with solid contributions on both ends of the floor.
- The team added Charles Barkley in a major trade during the season, which helped bolster the Rockets’ lineup and provide scoring and rebounding.
- Vernon Maxwell and Robert Horry played vital roles in the backcourt and wing positions, bringing defense and clutch shooting.
- Despite a strong regular season, the Rockets’ title defense ended in the second round of the playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Seattle SuperSonics in a hard-fought series.