NBA

Houston Rockets 1996-97

57-25 (0.695) Eliminated: Conference Finals

1996-97 champion: Chicago Bulls (4-2) MVP: Karl Malone Finals MVP: Michael Jordan

Season Story

The 1996-97 Houston Rockets finished 57-25 (.695), ranking 5th of 29 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the Conference Finals.

Hakeem Olajuwon led the roster at 23.2 points per game, with Charles Barkley adding 19.2.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

97.2 PPG

41.4 RPG

23.9 APG

Hakeem Olajuwon 23.2 PPG 9.2 RPG · 3.0 APG · 78 GP

Charles Barkley 19.2 PPG 13.5 RPG · 4.7 APG · 53 GP

Clyde Drexler 18.0 PPG 6.0 RPG · 5.7 APG · 62 GP

Mario Elie 11.7 PPG 3.0 RPG · 4.0 APG · 78 GP

Kevin Willis 11.2 PPG 7.5 RPG · 0.9 APG · 75 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Hakeem Olajuwon	78	23.2	9.2	3.0
Charles Barkley	53	19.2	13.5	4.7
Clyde Drexler	62	18.0	6.0	5.7
Mario Elie	78	11.7	3.0	4.0
Kevin Willis	75	11.2	7.5	0.9
Matt Maloney	82	9.4	2.0	3.7
Sam Mack	52	5.6	2.0	1.1
Brent Price	25	5.0	1.2	2.6
Emanual Davis	13	5.0	1.7	2.0
Othella Harrington	57	4.8	3.5	0.3
Matt Bullard	71	4.5	1.6	0.9
Randy Livingston	64	3.9	1.5	2.4
Tracy Moore	27	3.7	1.0	0.7
Sedale Threatt	21	3.3	1.1	1.9
Joe Stephens	2	1.5	1.5	0.0
Charles Jones	12	0.3	1.1	0.2