The Houston Rockets have had gamers donning a complete of 52 totally different jersey numbers (and have one not a part of any numerical collection for Houston assistant coach and normal supervisor Carroll Dawson) since their founding in the beginning of the 1967-68 season, worn by just below 500 gamers in the midst of Rockets historical past.
To honor the entire gamers who wore these numbers over the a long time, Rockets Wire is overlaying the complete historical past of jersey numbers and the gamers who wore them for the reason that founding of the staff all these years in the past proper as much as the current day.
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With seven of these jerseys now retired to honor a few of the biggest Rockets of all time to put on these jerseys, there’s numerous historical past to cowl.
Apr 9, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets level guard Randy Foye (4) runs via the protection of Houston Rockets small ahead Robert Covington (33) and small ahead Jordan Hamilton (5) within the fourth quarter on the Pepsi Middle. The Nuggets gained 123-116. Obligatory Credit score: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports activities
And for right this moment’s article, we are going to proceed with the eleventh of 16 who wore the No. 33, Robert Covington. After ending his school profession at Tennessee State, Covington went unselected within the 2013 NBA Draft, as a substitute signing with the Houston Rockets.
The Bellwood, Illinois native performed the primary season (and stint) of his professional profession with Houston, with stops with the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves earlier than he returned to Houston in 2020. His stick with the staff lasted till he was dealt to the Portland Path Blazers that fall.
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Throughout his time suiting up for the Rockets, Covington wore solely jersey No. 33 and put up 9.3 factors, 6.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.7 blocks per sport.
All stats and knowledge courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This text initially appeared on Rockets Wire: Houston Rockets jersey historical past No. 33 – Robert Covington (2013-14, 2020)