Rockets prove they're in a much lower tier than Spurs

Although both teams built their rosters similarly, the San Antonio Spurs are in a much higher tier than the Houston Rockets right now.

Rockets 87-82 SuperSonics (Mar 10, 1994) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Houston Rockets vs. Seattle SuperSonics NBA game, final score 87-82, from March 10, 1994 on ESPN.
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Houston Rockets jersey history No. 9 - Melvin Booker (1996)

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Booker wore only jersey No. 9 and put up 4.0 points and 1.9 assists per game.

Rockets 106-83 Bulls (Nov 17, 1994) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Houston Rockets vs. Chicago Bulls NBA game, final score 106-83, from November 17, 1994 on ESPN.

Robert Horry: 1994 and 1995 Rockets would have beaten Michael Jordan's Bulls

How would your Rockets have done against Jordan's Bulls? Robert Horry: We would have beat him. We would have beat him. You know, it’s… Everybody wants and everybody's like, "Well, Jordan actually ...