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.
INGLEWOOD -1989: Larry Smith #13 of the Houston Rockets makes a hook shot over Vlade Divac #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers during a game in the1989-90 season at the Forum in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by: Ken Levine/Getty Images)
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.
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.
And for today’s article, we will continue with the fourth of 11 who wore the No. 13, forward alum Larry Smith. After ending his college career at Alcorn State, Smith was picked up with the 24th overall selection of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.
The Rolling Fork, Mississippi native played the first nine seasons of his pro career with the Warriors, coming to an end when he signed with the Houston Rockets in 1989. His stay with the team lasted until he signed with the San Antonio Spurs in 1992.
During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Smith wore only jersey No. 13 and put up 3.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.0 rebounds per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Rockets jersey history No. 13 – Larry Smith
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