Houston Rockets detail jersey history of Jim Ware in No. 27
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
The Houston Rockets continue their jersey history series with a focus on Jim Ware, who wore No. 27 during the 1967-68 season. Ware, selected 26th overall in the 1966 NBA Draft, had a brief stint with the team after being picked in the expansion draft. He averaged 2.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in his single season before joining the ABA in 1968. The coverage highlights the significance of the number and the players who wore it throughout the franchise's history.
- •Jim Ware played for the Houston Rockets in the 1967-68 season.
- •Ware averaged 2.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.
- •He was selected 26th overall in the 1966 NBA Draft.
- •Ware joined the Rockets through the 1967 NBA expansion draft.
- •He transitioned to the ABA after his time with the Rockets.
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Houston Rockets jersey history No. 27 - Jim Ware (1967-68)
"During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Ware wore only jersey No. 27 and put up 2.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.
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