Houston Rockets highlight Dick Gibbs and jersey No. 40 in history series

The Houston Rockets continue their exploration of jersey histories, focusing on Dick Gibbs, who wore No. 40 during the 1971-72 NBA season. Selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1971 NBA Draft, Gibbs spent his first two seasons with Houston after his contract was sold to the Kansas City-Omaha Kings in 1972. He recorded an average of 3.7 points and 2.2 rebounds per game during his time with the Rockets. This piece is part of a broader series celebrating the franchise's historical players and jersey numbers, which includes a total of 52 different jersey numbers worn by nearly 500 players since the team's inception in 1967.

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