The Houston Rockets have had players donning a total of 52 different jersey numbers (and have one not part of any numerical series for Houston assistant coach and general manager Carroll Dawson) since their founding at the start of the 1967-68 season, worn by just under 500 players in the course of Rockets history.
To honor all of the the players who wore those numbers over the decades, Rockets Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who wore them since the founding of the team all those years ago right up to the present day.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith seven of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Rockets of all time to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover.
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 22: Reggie Evans #30 of the Brooklyn Nets and James Anderson #5 of the Houston Rockets fight for the ball during their game at the Barclays Center on February 22, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)And for today's article, we will continue with the eighth of 18 players who wore the No. 5, wing alum James Anderson. After ending his college career at Oklahoma State, Anderson was picked up with the 20th overall selection of the 2010 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs.
The Junction City, Arkansas native played parts of the first three seasons of his pro career with San Antonio before he signed with Houston in early 2013. His stay with the team lasted until the offseason.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDuring his time suiting up for the Rockets, Anderson wore only jersey No. 9 and put up 4.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Rockets jersey history No. 5 - James Anderson (2013)
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