1982–83 Houston Rockets season

The 1982–83 NBA season was the Rockets' 16th season in the NBA and 12th season in the city of Houston.[1]

1982–83 Houston Rockets season
Head coachDel Harris
ArenaThe Summit
Results
Record14–68 (.171)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Midwest)
Conference: 12th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKHTV
RadioKTRH
< 1981–82 1983–84 >

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Club team
116Terry TeagleSG  United StatesBaylor
242Jeff TaylorPG  United StatesTexas Tech
363Chuck NevittC  United StatesNC State
485Andre Gaddy  United StatesGeorge Mason
5107Jeff Schneider  United StatesVirginia Tech
6132Don Wilson  United StatesNortheast Louisiana
7154Mike HelmsG  United StatesWake Forest
8176Dan Callandrillo  United StatesSeton Hall

Roster

PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C44Hayes, Elvin6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)Houston
G6Henderson, Tom6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Hawaiʻi
G30Leavell, Allen6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)Oklahoma City
G23Murphy, Calvin5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)165 lb (75 kg)Niagara
C42Nevitt, Chuck7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)217 lb (98 kg)North Carolina State
F50Reid, Robert6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg)Saint Mary's
G/F20Teagle, Terry6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)Baylor
F42Walker, Wally6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg)Virginia
Head coach

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

Season standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs5329.64631–1022–1921–9
x-Denver Nuggets4537.549829–1216–2517–13
Kansas City Kings4537.549830–1115–2618–12
Dallas Mavericks3844.4631523–1815–2615–15
Utah Jazz3052.3662321–209–3215–15
Houston Rockets1468.171399–325–364–26
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Team W L PCT GB
1c-Los Angeles Lakers5824.707
2y-San Antonio Spurs5329.6465
3x-Phoenix Suns5329.6465
4x-Seattle SuperSonics4834.58510
5x-Portland Trail Blazers4636.56112
6x-Denver Nuggets4537.54913
7 Kansas City Kings4537.54913
8Dallas Mavericks3844.46320
9Utah Jazz3052.36628
9Golden State Warriors3052.36628
11San Diego Clippers2557.30533
12Houston Rockets1468.17144
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1982-83 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDKCKLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSASSDCSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta1–55–16–01–11–13–30–22–06–00–20–21–42–43–22–41–11–10–21–11–12–04–2
Boston5–13–25–12–02–03–31–12–04–11–12–03–35–13–33–32–01–12–01–11–12–03–3
Chicago1–52–35–11–11–12–42–01–14–20–20–21–52–41–41–50–21–10–21–10–21–11–5
Cleveland0–61–51–52–00–21–52–02–05–11–10–21–50–61–50–50–21–10–21–11–10–23–2
Dallas1–10–21–10–23–32–03–25–12–03–32–30–20–20–20–22–33–22–45–02–32–40–2
Denver1–10–21–12–03–32–04–15–11–13–31–42–01–10–20–24–12–32–43–23–24–21–1
Detroit3–33–34–25–10–20–22–02–04–20–20–23–33–21–50–61–11–11–11–10–20–23–2
Golden State2–01–10–20–22–31–40–23–21–11–41–51–10–21–10–22–42–41–43–33–33–22–0
Houston0–20–21–10–21–51–50–22–32–01–50–50–21–10–20–20–50–51–52–31–40–61–1
Indiana0–61–42–41–50–21–12–41–10–21–10–21–50–63–31–41–10–20–21–11–12–01–5
Kansas City2–01–12–01–13–33–32–04–15–11–11–41–11–11–10–21–42–33–34–11–44–22–0
Los Angeles2–00–22–02–03–24–12–05–15–02–04–12–01–12–00–23–33–31–45–15–14–11–1
Milwaukee4–13–35–15–12–00–23–31–12–05–11–10–23–24–21–51–12–02–02–00–22–03–2
New Jersey4–21–54–26–02–01–12–32–01–16–01–11–12–34–23–31–11–10–21–12–01–13–2
New York2–33–34–15–12–02–05–11–12–03–31–10–22–42–41–50–21–12–00–21–11–14–2
Philadelphia4–23–35–15–02–02–06–02–02–04–12–02–05–13–35–12–00–21–12–02–02–04–2
Phoenix1–10–22–02–03–21–41–14–25–01–14–13–31–11–12–00–25–13–24–25–15–00–2
Portland1–11–11–11–12–33–21–14–25–02–03–23–30–21–11–12–01–52–35–13–33–21–1
San Antonio2–00–22–02–04–24–21–14–15–12–03–34–10–22–00–21–12–33–24–11–45–12–0
San Diego1–11–11–11–10–52–31–13–33–21–11–41–50–21–12–00–22–41–51–40–62–30–2
Seattle1–11–12–01–13–22–32–03–34–11–14–11–52–00–21–10–21–53–34–16–05–01–1
Utah0–20–21–12–04–22–42–02–36–00–22–41–40–21–11–10–20–52–31–53–20–50–2
Washington2–43–35–12–32–01–12–30–21–15–10–21–13–33–32–42–42–01–10–22–01–12–0

Game log

[1]

Player statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG

Awards and records

Transactions

References

See also