🏀 The 2027 NBA All-Star Game
Sunday, February 21, 2027 at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, home of the Phoenix Suns. All-Star Weekend runs February 19-21, with the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday and All-Star Saturday Night featuring the skills competitions. It is the fourth time Phoenix has hosted NBA All-Star and the first since 2009.
The Houston Rockets have given their fans so much to cheer about over the decades, and a big part of that legacy lives in the players who earned the game's highest honor. Here is every Rocket who made it to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and a little reminder of why each one still holds a special place in our hearts.
Hakeem Olajuwon: Inducted 2008
Hakeem Olajuwon was the heartbeat of Houston Rockets basketball, a transcendent big man whose combination of footwork, shot-blocking, and quiet leadership made him one of the greatest players the sport has ever seen. He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA Championships in the 1990s, cementing his place as the definitive hero of Houston hoops. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008, "The Dream" remains the gold standard for Rockets fans everywhere.
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Every Houston Rockets Hall of Famer
Every Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member who had a real playing stint with the Houston Rockets, ordered by their tenure with the franchise.
| Player | Years with Houston Rockets | Inducted | Primary Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Murphy | 1970–1983 | 1993 | Houston Rockets |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 1984–2001 | 2008 | Houston Rockets |
| Ralph Sampson | 1983–1987 | 2012 | Houston Rockets |
| Yao Ming | 2002–2011 | 2016 | Houston Rockets |
| Tracy McGrady | 2004–2010 | 2017 | Houston Rockets |
| Rick Barry | 1978–1980 | 1987 | Golden State Warriors |
| Elvin Hayes | 1968–19721981–1984 | 1990 | Washington Wizards |
| Moses Malone | 1976–1982 | 2001 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Clyde Drexler | 1995–1998 | 2004 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Charles Barkley | 1996–2000 | 2006 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Scottie Pippen | 1999 | 2010 | Chicago Bulls |
| Dikembe Mutombo | 2004–2009 | 2015 | Atlanta Hawks |
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Each plaque includes genuine licensed trading cards. The exact card may vary slightly from the one pictured; you'll always get a genuine licensed card of this player.