NBA

Houston Rockets 1988-89

45-37 (0.549) Eliminated: First Round

1988-89 champion: Detroit Pistons (4-0) MVP: Magic Johnson Finals MVP: Joe Dumars

Season Story

The 1988-89 Houston Rockets finished 45-37 (.549), ranking 12th of 25 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the First Round.

Hakeem Olajuwon led the roster at 24.8 points per game, with Otis Thorpe adding 16.7.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

103.8 PPG

44.0 RPG

23.8 APG

Hakeem Olajuwon 24.8 PPG 13.5 RPG · 1.8 APG · 82 GP

Otis Thorpe 16.7 PPG 9.6 RPG · 2.5 APG · 82 GP

Sleepy Floyd 14.2 PPG 3.7 RPG · 8.6 APG · 82 GP

Mike Woodson 12.9 PPG 2.4 RPG · 2.5 APG · 81 GP

Buck Johnson 9.6 PPG 4.3 RPG · 1.9 APG · 67 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Hakeem Olajuwon	82	24.8	13.5	1.8
Otis Thorpe	82	16.7	9.6	2.5
Sleepy Floyd	82	14.2	3.7	8.6
Mike Woodson	81	12.9	2.4	2.5
Buck Johnson	67	9.6	4.3	1.9
Derrick Chievous	81	9.3	3.2	1.0
Purvis Short	65	7.4	2.8	1.6
Tim McCormick	81	5.2	3.2	0.7
Frank Johnson	67	4.4	1.2	2.7
Allen Leavell	55	3.3	1.0	2.3
Bernard Thompson	23	2.7	1.2	0.6
Chuck Nevitt	43	1.5	1.5	0.1