2008-09 Houston Rockets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 53-29
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Southwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 7-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 4-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
Coach: Rick Adelman (53-29)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 717,669, Avg. 17,504 in 41 home dates
2008-09 Houston Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 53-29
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Southwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 7-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 4-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
Coach: Rick Adelman (53-29)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 717,669, Avg. 17,504 in 41 home dates
2008-09 Houston Rockets Results
The Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 53 wins and 29 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-6.
The Rockets scored 8,070 points and allowed 7,742. Yao Ming tossed in a team-best 1,514 points for Houston, while Metta World Peace netted 16 or more per game also. Yao Ming racked up 761 boards. Rafer Alston dished out 258 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Metta World Peace added 105 thefts, and Yao Ming rejected 150 opposing shots.
Rick Adelman coached the team. The 2008-09 Houston Rockets lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafer Alston | G | July 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 171 | Fresno State | New York, NY USA |
| Brent Barry | G | December 31, 1971 | 6'6" | 185 | Oregon State | Hempstead, NY USA |
| Shane Battier | G-F | September 9, 1978 | 6'8" | 220 | Duke | Birmingham, MI USA |
| Aaron Brooks | G | January 14, 1985 | 6'0" | 160 | Oregon | Seattle, WA USA |
| Brian Cook | F | December 4, 1980 | 6'9" | 234 | Illinois | Lincoln, IL USA |
| Joey Dorsey | F | December 16, 1983 | 6'8" | 268 | Memphis | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Chuck Hayes | F | June 11, 1983 | 6'6" | 242 | Kentucky | San Leandro, CA USA |
| Luther Head | G | November 26, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | Illinois | Chicago, IL USA |
| Carl Landry | F | September 19, 1983 | 6'7" | 245 | Purdue | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Kyle Lowry | G | March 25, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Villanova | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Tracy McGrady | G-F | May 24, 1979 | 6'8" | 210 | none | Bartow, FL USA |
| Yao Ming | C | September 12, 1980 | 7'5" | 296 | none | Shanghai, CHN |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | June 25, 1966 | 7'2" | 245 | Georgetown | Kinshasa, ZAI |
| Luis Scola Balvoa | F | April 30, 1980 | 6'9" | 245 | none | Buenos Aires, ARG |
| Von Wafer | G | July 21, 1985 | 6'5" | 210 | Florida State | Homer, LA USA |
| James White | G-F | October 21, 1982 | 6'7" | 200 | Cincinnati | Washington, DC USA |
| Metta World Peace | G-F | November 13, 1979 | 6'6" | 244 | St. John's (NY) | Queensbridge, NY USA |
