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Also Known As San Diego Rockets
Awards And Honors National Basketball Association Championship (1995) • National Basketball Association Championship (1994)
Date 1967 - present
Headquarters Houston
Areas Of Involvement Basketball
Related People Chris Paul • Russell Westbrook • James Harden • Carmelo Anthony • Dikembe Mutombo • Charles Barkley • Rick Barry • Hakeem Olajuwon • Yao Ming • Moses Malone • Elvin Hayes

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Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the basketball while guarded by Clint Capela of the Houston Rockets during an NBA game at Toyota Center.
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