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Houston Rockets jersey history No. 31 - Shane Battier (2006-11)
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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.
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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.
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 17: Shannon Brown #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for the ball along with Von Wafer #13 and Shane Battier #31 of the Houston Rockets in Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 17, 2009 in Los Angeles, 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 Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
And for today's article, we will continue with the ninth of 11 who wore the No. 31, Shane Battier . After ending his college career at Duke, Battier was picked up with the sixth overall selection of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies .
The Birmingham, Michigan native played the first 5 seasons of his pro career with Memphis before he was dealt to the Houston Rockets in 2006. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt back to Memphis in 2011.
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During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Battier wore only jersey No. 31 and put up 8.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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