2001–02 Houston Rockets season

The 2001–02 NBA season was the Rockets' 35th season in the NBA, 31st season in the city of Houston, and their 27th and penultimate season at Compaq Center. During the offseason, the Rockets acquired All-Star forward Glen Rice from the New York Knicks. The season saw team captain Steve Francis make his first All-Star appearance, but he only played 57 games, and starting 56 of them due to recurring foot injuries and migraines. Due to injuries that hindered their roster for parts of the year, the Rockets played mediocre basketball all season, finishing with a disappointing 28–54 record. The record landed the team into the Draft Lottery, where they selected 7'6" Chinese sensation Yao Ming with the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft. Also following the season, Walt Williams signed as a fr

2001–02 Houston Rockets season

The 2001–02 NBA season was the Rockets' 35th season in the NBA, 31st season in the city of Houston, and their 27th and penultimate season at Compaq Center. During the offseason, the Rockets acquired All-Star forward Glen Rice from the New York Knicks. The season saw team captain Steve Francis make his first All-Star appearance, but he only played 57 games, and starting 56 of them due to recurring foot injuries and migraines. Due to injuries that hindered their roster for parts of the year, the Rockets played mediocre basketball all season, finishing with a disappointing 28–54 record. The record landed the team into the Draft Lottery, where they selected 7'6" Chinese sensation Yao Ming with the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft. Also following the season, Walt Williams signed as a fr