[2][3] After two straight NBA championships, the team changed their primary logo, which showed a light blue rocket flying past a red basketball with the team name "Rockets",[4] and added new pinstripe uniforms adding dark navy blue to their color scheme.
[13][11] At mid-season, the Rockets signed free agent Sam Mack, who previously played in the Continental Basketball Association,[14] as the team held a 31–18 record at the All-Star break.
[15] Despite the injuries and a 7-game losing streak in March, the Rockets finished in third place in the Midwest Division with a 48–34 record.
[16] Hakeem Olajuwon averaged 26.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Drexler averaged 19.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
[36][37][38][39] The SuperSonics would reach the NBA Finals, but eventually fell in six games to the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls.