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 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.
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With 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.
Jan 21, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) talks with Kenneth Faried (35) and forward James Ennis III (8) during the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
And for today’s article, we will continue with the 11th of 12 who wore the No. 8, wing alum James Ennis III. After ending his college career at Cal State Long Beach, Ennis was picked up with the 50th overall selection of the 2013 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks.
The Ventura, California native played the first seasons of his NBA career with the Miami Heat after a draft night deal. He also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis again, and the Detroit Pistons before he signed with Houston in 2018. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019.
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During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Ennis wore only jersey No. 8 and put up 7.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Rockets jersey history No. 8 – James Ennis III (2018-19)