NBA
Houston Rockets 1987-88
1987-88 champion: Los Angeles Lakers (4-3) MVP: Michael Jordan Finals MVP: James Worthy
Season Story
The 1987-88 Houston Rockets finished 46-36 (.561), ranking 10th of 23 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the First Round.
Hakeem Olajuwon led the roster at 22.8 points per game, with Purvis Short adding 14.3.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
85.0 PPG
36.0 RPG
17.3 APG
Key Players
Allen Leavell 10.2 PPG 1.9 RPG · 5.1 APG · 80 GP
Jim Petersen 8.9 PPG 6.3 RPG · 1.5 APG · 69 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 79 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 2.1 |
| Purvis Short | 81 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Rodney McCray | 81 | 12.4 | 7.8 | 3.3 |
| Allen Leavell | 80 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 5.1 |
| Jim Petersen | 69 | 8.9 | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| World Free | 58 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Robert Reid | 62 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Buck Johnson | 70 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Cedric Maxwell | 71 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Andre Turner | 12 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| Lester Conner | 52 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 |