Aug. 21, 2026, 9:00 p.m. CT

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.

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.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 18: Isaiah Crawford #27 of the Houston Rockets shoots against Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half of a 2026 NBA Summer League semifinal game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 18, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  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 Ian Maule/Getty Images)

And for today’s article, we will continue with the eighth of eight who wore the No. 27, forward Isaiah Crawford. After ending his college career at Louisiana Tech, Crawford went unselected in the 2024 NBA Draft, signing with the Sacramento Kings instead.

The Fort Worth, Texas native played the first season of his pro career with Sacramento, coming to an end when he signed with the Houston Rockets in 2025. He remains with the team at the time of writing.

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During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Crawford wore only jersey No. 27 and put up 2.0 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.

All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.