Among the top ten stars in the Rockets in history, McGrady is only sixth, Harden is second, and Yao Ming is the first?

The Rockets have always been called China's home team. They have been a powerful league team since the 1990s. They have won two championships, four Western Conference championships, and eight Western Conference Finals. They have always been a force that cannot be ignored in the West, and a large number of household stars have emerged. Today, the editor will take a look at the top ten stars in the Rockets' history.

The tenth place Ralph Sampson

In 1983, the Rockets selected Ralph Sampson with the No. 1 pick. He was 2.24 meters tall and had strong athletic ability. Yao Ming's height and Garnett's style of play. The first generation of "Twin Towers" formed with Olajuwon successfully led the team to the finals. Unfortunately, because of his own playing style and height, he was overwhelmed with his knees. He only played for the Rockets for 5 seasons (1983-1988), played a total of 305 games, averaging 19.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks. He scored 3 playoffs with the team.

Main Honors: Best Rookie, Best Rookie Team, 1 Best Team, 4 All-Stars, and Inducted into the Hall of Fame.

ninth place Kelvin Murphy

Kelvin Murphy was selected as the 18th pick in the second round of the San Diego Rockets (the predecessor of the Houston Rockets) in 1970. This "elves on the court" was the strongest 175 on the surface. In that era when he was ruled by the center, he shuttled between the giants with his elf-like pace, scored 57 team records in a single game, and led the Rockets to the finals for the first time with Moses Malone. He played for the Rockets for 13 seasons (1970-1983), playing 1,002 games, averaging 17.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and entered 6 playoffs with the team.

Main Honors: Best Rookie Team, 1 All-Star, third in team history, second in assists in team history, second in steals in team history, second in team history, second in team history, second in team history, No. 23 jersey has been retired and is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The eighth Rudy Tomjanovic

People's impression of Tomjanovic was due to Yao Ming's joining, and Tomjanovic was already the Rockets' head coach.

Looking back at Tang Shuai's career, he was selected by the Rockets' second pick in the first round in 1970. He played for the Rockets in 11 seasons (1970-1981) and played 768 games, averaging 17 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2 assists per game. He scored 5 times with the team, with the fourth score in the team's history, third rebounds and third appearances. As a coach, he has devoted half of his life to the team. During his 12 years, he led the team to win only two championships in team history and is also one of the best coaches in history. The saying "Never underestimate the heart of a championship" comes from Tang Shuai.

Main Honors: 2-time championship (coach), 5-time All-Star, No. 45 jersey has been retired and is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

7th place. Clyde Drexler

Drexler was selected by the Trail Blazers in 1983 and was later traded to the Rockets. Olajuwon led the Rockets to complete the title defense together and realized his dream of winning. He played for the Rockets in 4 seasons (1994-1998) and played 219 games, averaging 19 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 4 assists, and entered the playoffs with the team.

Main Honors: 1 championship, 1 Best Team, 2 All-Stars, No. 22 jersey has been retired, inducted into the Hall of Fame, and NBA 75 superstar.

The sixth place, Tracy McGrady, is one of the most popular superstars among Chinese fans besides Yao Ming. His super scoring ability, elegant style of play and lazy eyes are enough to capture a large number of fans. McGrady was selected with the 9th pick in the first round of the Raptors in 1997, and was later traded to the Rockets. She played for the Rockets for 6 seasons (2004-2010), playing 303 games, averaging 22.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game, leading the team to three playoffs. His most classic is the 35.13-minute mark against the Spurs, which will be unforgettable for fans, but his glassman attributes hindered him from achieving higher achievements.

Main Honors: 3 Best Team, 3 All-Stars, Inducted into the Hall of Fame.

fifth place. Erwin Hayes

Erwin Hayes was the No. 1 pick selected by the Rockets in 1968 and was also the first superstar since its founding. The Ironman only missed 9 games in his career. He did not bring more honors to the team, but his personal achievements were glorious enough. He played for the Rockets in seven seasons (1968-1972, 1981-1984) and played a total of 572 games, averaging 20.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, leading the team to 2 playoffs.

Main Honors: 1-time scoring champion, 1-time rebounding champion, 4-time All-Star, inducted into the Hall of Fame, NBA 75 superstar. The fourth place Yao Ming is called China's home team mainly because Yao Ming joined the NBA as the No. 1 pick in 2002 and is also the first foreign top pick in history. He has developed the NBA into the most popular sports league in China by his own efforts. "Chairman Yao" not only brought the Rockets the Chinese market, but also made the Rockets a competitive team and the team's tactical core. He played for the Rockets for 9 years (2002-2011), playing 486 games, averaging 19 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.9 blocks, leading the team to 4 playoffs. Although the team often did not go further due to injuries, Yao Ming also has a place in the Rockets in terms of personal honor and influence.

Main Honors: Best Rookie Team, 5 Best Team, 8 All-Stars, No. 11 jersey has been retired, inducted into the Hall of Fame, sixth in scoring in team history, fifth in rebounding in team history, second in blocking in team history.

The third Moses Malone

Moses Malone was selected by the Jazz in 1974 at the first round and was later traded to the Rockets. He is known as the most successful player in the 20th century in the NBA. If you use modern stars to describe him as Randolph's skill + Griffin's physical fitness, he is the first player to win the MVP honor, and he also led the Rockets to the Finals for the first time. He played for the Rockets in 6 seasons (1976-1982), playing 464 games, averaging 24 points, 25 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks, leading the team to 5 playoffs.

Main Honors: 2 MVP, 3 rebounding champion, 1 best defensive team, 4 best team, 5 All-Stars, No. 24 jersey has been retired, inducted into the Hall of Fame, and NBA 75 superstar.

The second James Harden

James Harden was selected as the third pick in the Thunder in 2009. Harden joined the Rockets and became the soul of the Rockets in the new era. He played for the Rockets for 8 seasons (2012-2020), playing 606 games, averaging 29.2 points, 6 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per game, leading the team to 8 playoffs. During the 8 years, he grew from the best sixth man to one of the best shooting guards in the scoring, MVP, and the best shooting guard in history. He led the Rockets to all the playoffs, 3 first rounds, 3 semi-finals, and 2 Western Conference Finals, creating the best 65 wins in the team's history. Harden also brought his personal abilities to the extreme in the Rockets. Harden, the top ten scorers in the Rockets in a single game in history, took 9 seats.

Main Honors: 1 MVP, 3 scoring king, 1 assist king, 6 best team, 8 All-Stars, inducted into the Hall of Fame, NBA 75 superstar, assist king in team history, three-pointer king in team history, free throw king in team history, second scoring in team history, 60 team history record in team history.

The first player in the history of the team, Hakeem Olajuwon,

Hakeem Olajuwon was the No. 1 pick selected by the Rockets in 1984. The "Big Dream" is to the Rockets, just like Jordan to the Bulls and Kobe to the Lakers. He has always been the soul of the Rockets. He has played for the Rockets in 17 seasons (1984-2001) and has played 1,177 games, averaging 22.5 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 3.2 blocks, bringing the Rockets only two championships. He pushed the Rockets to a new height and has no breakthrough yet. No matter what era he is in, he is the best center.

Main honors: 2 championships, 2 FMVPs, 1 MVP, 2 Best Defensive Player, 2 Rebound King, 3 Block King, 9 Best Defensive Team, 12 Best Lineup, 12 All-Stars, NBA Block King, Inducted in Hall of Fame, NBA 75 Superstar, No. 34 jersey has retired, scoring king in team history, rebound king in team history, block king in team history, steal king in team history, and play king in team history.