1974-75 Houston Rockets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 41-41
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated New York Knicks 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-1
Coach: Johnny Egan (41-41)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 187,457, Avg. 4,572 in 41 home dates
1974-75 Houston Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 41-41
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated New York Knicks 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-1
Coach: Johnny Egan (41-41)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 187,457, Avg. 4,572 in 41 home dates
1974-75 Houston Rockets Results
The Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 41 wins and 41 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-5.
Houston scored 8,521 points and surrendered 8,434. Rudy Tomjanovich tossed in a team-best 1,677 points for the Rockets, and Calvin Murphy contributed 17 or more per game, too. Kevin Kunnert accounted for 631 boards. Mike Newlin dished out 403 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Ed Ratleff added 146 steals.
Johnny Egan coached the team. The 1974-75 Houston Rockets lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | C-F | April 7, 1946 | 6'9" | 230 | Iowa State | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Gus Bailey | G-F | February 18, 1951 | 6'5" | 185 | UTEP | Gibson, NC USA |
| Steve Hawes | C-F | May 26, 1950 | 6'9" | 220 | Washington | Seattle, WA USA |
| Kevin Kunnert | C-F | November 11, 1951 | 6'11" | 230 | Iowa | Dubuque, IA USA |
| Cliff Meely | F-C | July 10, 1947 | 6'8" | 215 | Colorado | Rosedale, MS USA |
| Calvin Murphy | G | May 9, 1948 | 5'9" | 165 | Niagara | Norwalk, CT USA |
| Mike Newlin | G-F | January 2, 1949 | 6'4" | 200 | Utah | Portland, OR USA |
| Ed Ratleff | F-G | March 29, 1950 | 6'6" | 195 | Long Beach State | Bellefontaine, OH USA |
| Ron Riley | F | November 11, 1950 | 6'8" | 195 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | F | November 24, 1948 | 6'8" | 218 | Michigan | Hamtramck, MI USA |
| Owen Wells | F | December 9, 1950 | 6'7" | 200 | Detroit | Providence, RI USA |
| Dave Wohl | G | November 2, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Pennsylvania | Flushing, NY USA |
