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1990–91 Houston Rockets season

The 1990–91 NBA season was the Rockets' 24th season in the National Basketball Association, and 20th season in the city of Houston.[1] In the off-season, the Rockets acquired Kenny Smith from the Atlanta Hawks.[2][3][4] The Rockets continued to play .500 basketball during the first half of the season, as Hakeem Olajuwon missed 25 games due to a bone fracture in his right eye.[5][6][7][8] However, the Rockets showed improvement by holding a 27–21 record at the All-Star break,[9] posting a 14–1 record in March, which included a 13-game winning streak.[10] They finished third in the Midwest Division with a 52–30 record.[11]

Olajuwon averaged 21.2 points, 13.8 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game in 56 games, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team and NBA All-Defensive Second Team, but was not selected for the All-Star Game.[12] Smith provided a spark averaging 17.7 points and 7.1 assists per game, while Otis Thorpe averaged 17.5 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, and Vernon Maxwell contributed 17.0 points per game and led the league with 172 three-point field goals. Buck Johnson provided the team with 13.6 points per game, and Sleepy Floyd played a sixth man role, averaging 12.3 points and 3.9 assists per game off the bench.[13] Head coach Don Chaney was named Coach of the Year,[14][15][16][17] and Smith finished in third place in Most Improved Player voting.[18][19]

However, in the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Rockets were swept by the Los Angeles Lakers in three straight games, marking the second consecutive season the Rockets had their season ended by the Lakers.[20][21][22][23] The Lakers would lose in five games to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals.[24][25][26][27][28]

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

NOTE: Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.

Season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions

References

  1. ^ 1990-91 Houston Rockets
  2. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Rockets Obtain Smith". The New York Times. September 28, 1990. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Rockets Trade Lucas, Get 2 Hawks". Los Angeles Times. September 28, 1990. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Rockets, Hawks Work Deal". Deseret News. September 28, 1990. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  5. ^ "Olajuwon Injured, In Hospital". The Washington Post. January 4, 1991. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Luna, Richard (January 4, 1991). "Olajuwon Suffers Broken Facial Bone". United Press International. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "Olajuwon Out for Month with Fracture Behind Eye". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 5, 1991. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Olajuwon Returns". The New York Times. March 1, 1991. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "NBA Games Played on February 7, 1991". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks Box Score, March 28, 1991". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  11. ^ "1990–91 Houston Rockets Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  12. ^ Smith, Sam (January 30, 1991). "Pippen Bypassed for All-Star Team". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  13. ^ "1990–91 Houston Rockets Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  14. ^ "Chaney Gets Coaching Award, New Contract". United Press International. May 23, 1991. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  15. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Chaney Selected as Top N.B.A. Coach". The New York Times. May 24, 1991. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  16. ^ "Rockets' Chaney Named Coach of Year". Chicago Tribune. May 24, 1991. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  17. ^ "NBA & ABA Coach of the Year Award Winners". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  18. ^ Cooper, Barry (May 3, 1991). "It's No Dream - Skiles Is Named Most Improved". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "1990–91 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  20. ^ Luna, Richard (April 30, 1991). "Lakers 94, Rockets 90". United Press International. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  21. ^ Howard-Cooper, Scott (May 1, 1991). "Scott Has What It Takes at the Finish". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  22. ^ "76ers, Lakers Post Sweeps". The Washington Post. May 1, 1991. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  23. ^ "1991 NBA Western Conference First Round: Rockets vs. Lakers". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  24. ^ Barnes, Mike (June 12, 1991). "Bulls Beat Lakers for Title, 108-101". United Press International. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  25. ^ Brown, Clifton (June 13, 1991). "Jordan Crowns Career and Bulls Reign in N.B.A." The New York Times. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  26. ^ Heisler, Mark (June 13, 1991). "NBA FINALS: LAKERS vs. CHICAGO BULLS: Bulls' Decree: Jordan Rules: Game 5: Chicago Wins First Championship by Sweeping at Forum, 108-101, But Depleted Lakers Go Down Fighting". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  27. ^ Aldridge, David (June 13, 1991). "Jordan, Co. Complete NBA Title Run, 108-101". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  28. ^ "1991 NBA Finals: Lakers vs. Bulls". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2023.

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