June 14th marked the 25-year anniversary of the Houston Rockets securing their second NBA title in two years. Led by the duo of Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler, the Rockets cruised to a four-game sweep over Shaquille O’Neal, Penny Hardaway and the Orlando Magic.
The year before, the Rockets team that had a much better record (at 58-24) was pushed to seven games but ultimately overcame the New York Knicks for their first-ever NBA crown. Given that only one regular season passed between the two championships, much of the roster was still the same for both teams, but there were some key differences.