Rockets to retire Hardens #13

[MJ Truth]

Shaq had the most dominant stretch in league history

Sorta.

 

[Reggie]

In retrospect Harden will have deserved this even though they probably should have waited till he retired to announce this. He broke multiple scoring records while with them and led them to the playoffs consistently. For all of his faults he gave them nearly a decade of excellence and lesser players have been rewarded with the same honor.

 

[inndaskKy]

Shaq had the most dominant stretch in league history

 

[Apprentice]

 

[invincible1914]

Retired Houston Rockets: I guess he's done asmuch as Yao. Clyde was only there 4 years, but he got a ring.

11

Yao Ming
8 Seasons in HOU - Averaged 19.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.9 blocks in 486 games
8x All-Star
22

Clyde Drexler
4 Seasons in HOU - Averaged 19.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.9 steals in 219 games
NBA's Top 50, 2x All-Star
TV Broadcaster (2005-06 to 2019-20)
23

Calvin Murphy
13 Seasons in HOU - Averaged 17.9 points, 4.4 assists, 1.2 steals in 1002 games
All-Star
24

Moses Malone
6 Seasons in HOU - Averaged 24.0 points, 15.0 rebounds, 1.6 blocks in 464 games
NBA's Top 50, 2x MVP, 2x All-NBA 1st, 5x All-Star
Retired posthumously
34

Hakeem Olajuwon
17 Seasons in HOU - Averaged 22.5 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.2 blocks, 1.8 steals in 1177 games
NBA's Top 50, MVP, 2x Finals MVP, 6x All-NBA 1st, 2x DPOY, 5x All-NBA Defensive 1st, 12x All-Star
45

Rudy Tomjanovich
11 Seasons in HOU - Averaged 17.4 points, 8.1 rebounds in 768 games
5x All-Star
Head Coach (1991-92 to 2002-03)
CD

Carroll Dawson
General Manager (1996-97 to 2006-07), Senior Consultant (2007-08 to Present)

 

[inndaskKy]

If they retire it now and he goes back to Houston to close his career, can he still wear the 13?

 

[Noriega]

He averaged 29/6/7 over an 8 year span, put the franchise back on the map, multiple deep playoff runs, multiple All-NBA's, MVP, historical numbers etc. Team was never really favorite to win anything, but he kept them elite for a long stretch. To put it simple he had a legendary run there, this was bound to happen.

It’s basically like asking why did Philly retire Iversons number.

 

[JordanwiththeWiz]

If I was the owner homie would be waiting at least a few years then we gonna have a heart to heart and let bygones be bygones.

 

[Playaz Eyez]

Let me guess, people thought they were retiring his jersey that night he came back to Houston?