2004-05 Houston Rockets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 51-31
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Southwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Dallas Mavericks 4-3
Coach: Jeff Van Gundy (51-31)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 663,444, Avg. 16,182 in 41 home dates
2004-05 Houston Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 51-31
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Southwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Dallas Mavericks 4-3
Coach: Jeff Van Gundy (51-31)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 663,444, Avg. 16,182 in 41 home dates
2004-05 Houston Rockets Results
The Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association ended the 2004-05 season with a record of 51 wins and 31 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Rockets racked up 7,796 points and yielded 7,465. Tracy McGrady tossed in a team-best 2,003 points for Houston, while Yao Ming scored 15 or more per game as well. Yao Ming racked up 669 boards. Tracy McGrady dished out 448 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Tracy McGrady added 135 steals, and Yao Ming rejected 160 opposing shots.
Jeff Van Gundy coached the team. The 2004-05 Houston Rockets lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vin Baker | F | November 23, 1971 | 6'10" | 232 | Hartford | Lake Wales, FL USA |
| Andre Barrett | G | February 21, 1982 | 5'10" | 172 | Seton Hall | Bronx, NY USA |
| Jon Barry | G | July 25, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Georgia Tech | Oakland, CA USA |
| Ryan Bowen | F | November 20, 1975 | 6'7" | 213 | Iowa | Fort Madison, IA USA |
| Torraye Braggs | F | May 15, 1976 | 6'7" | 237 | Xavier (OH) | Fresno, CA USA |
| Reece Gaines | G | January 7, 1981 | 6'6" | 205 | Louisville | Madison, WI USA |
| Juwan Howard | F-C | February 7, 1973 | 6'9" | 240 | Michigan | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jim Jackson | G | October 14, 1970 | 6'6" | 220 | Ohio State | Toledo, OH USA |
| Mike James | G | June 23, 1975 | 6'2" | 188 | Duquesne | Amityville, NY USA |
| Brandin Knight | G | December 16, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsburgh | Livingston, NJ USA |
| Tyronn Lue | G | May 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Nebraska | Mexico, MO 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 |
| Bostjan Nachbar | F | July 3, 1980 | 6'9" | 221 | none | Slovenj Gradec, SLV |
| Moochie Norris | G | July 27, 1973 | 6'1" | 175 | West Florida | Washington, DC USA |
| Scott Padgett | F | April 19, 1976 | 6'9" | 240 | Kentucky | Louisville, KY USA |
| Rod Strickland | G | July 11, 1966 | 6'3" | 175 | DePaul | Bronx, NY USA |
| Bob Sura | G | March 25, 1973 | 6'5" | 200 | Florida State | Wilkes-Barre, PA USA |
| Maurice Taylor | F | October 30, 1976 | 6'9" | 260 | Michigan | Detroit, MI USA |
| Charlie Ward | G | October 12, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Florida State | Thomasville, GA USA |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | F | September 8, 1970 | 6'6" | 240 | Southern Mississippi | Crawford, MS USA |
| David Wesley | G | November 14, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Baylor | San Antonio, TX USA |
