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.
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.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith 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.
Dec 31, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) handles the ball while Houston Rockets guard Tyler Ennis (6) defends during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY SportsAnd for today's article, we will continue with the 12th of 15 players who wore the No. 6, guard alum Tyler Ennis. After ending his college career at Syracuse, Ennis was picked up with the 18th overall selection of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns.
The Brampton, Ontario native played the first eight games of his pro career with Phoenix Suns. He would also play for the Milwaukee Bucks before he was dealt to Houston in 2016. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDuring his time suiting up for the Rockets, Ennis wore only jersey No. 6 and put up 1.9 points and 1.1 assists per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Rockets jersey history No. 6 - Tyler Ennis (2016-17)
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