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Rockets Card of the Day

Sam Cassell

Whether to make a key pass or to orignite the offense with a string of buckets, Cassell has joined the ranks of befter NBA "sixth men." The second-year guard out of Florida State dished out a career-high 16 assists against Golden State on February 25 and, on April 7, poured in a career-best 31 points against Portland.

1995 Topps Set (Basketball) (1995)

#121RocketsGuardPlayer#Pumped

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Tristan Da Silva

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Cam Whitmore

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Daily Position Focus: Guard

Winston Garland

Cuttino Mobley

Kenny Smith

Matt Maloney

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Coffee Talk
Name that player!

Sengun has arrived as one of the league's premier low-post players. In 2023-24, the Rockets center averaged 3.6 post-up possessions per game, the sixth-highest rate in the league. Only All-Stars Nikola Joki?, Joel Embiid, Bam Adebayo, Anthony Davis and Julius Randle recorded more.

Who is it?

It was Shakespeare who once asked the question, "What's in a name?" It was Olajuwon who answered, "An 'H." Houston Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon had spelled his first name as "Akeem" since arriving in the U.S. from his native Nigeria in 1980, when he enrolled at the University of Houston. But mi...

Who is it?

Providing veteran stability for a team stacked with promising youngsters, Gordon goes about his business swishing shots with cool efficiency. In 2021-22, he averaged 2.2 triples while boasting a 41.2 percent success rate from deep. It marked his eighth straight campaign averaging at least two 3s...

Who is it?

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Positions, Positions, & more Positions!

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Card Sets

Here is a selection of card sets featuring players from this team. The number of players included from the team is also shown.

2001 Topps Set (Basketball) (8)

1996 Collector's Choice Set (Basketball) (12)

2024 Hoops Set (Basketball) (11)

2004 Topps Set (Basketball) (7)

1980 Topps Set (Basketball) (12)

2005 Topps Set (Basketball) (8)

1995 Collector's Choice Set (Basketball) (13)

1978 Topps Set (Basketball) (6)

1988 Fleer Set (Basketball) (7)

1993 Topps Set (Basketball) (16)

1996 Topps Set (Basketball) (7)

1999 Topps Gallery Set (Basketball) (6)

1990 Skybox Set (Basketball) (15)

1996 Hoops Set (Basketball) (15)

1994 Fleer Set (Basketball) (13)

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Back to the Front! Rockets card back du jour...

John Lucas

A consensus All-American his final 2 seasons at Maryland, John is known as "Cool Hand Luke" to his teammates. A take charge player, he had an outstanding rookie campaign last season and was rewarded with a berth on NBA All-Rookie Team. John led Maryland to 2 NCAA berths.

John's high school principal was his father.

1977 Topps Set (Basketball) (1977)

#58RocketsGuardPlayer#Rookie

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Rockets
Total Card Count

1,189

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