Jordan Hill reflects on Houston Rockets jersey No. 27 history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
The Houston Rockets continue their retrospective on jersey history, focusing on player Jordan Hill, who wore No. 27 from 2009 to 2012. Drafted eighth overall by the New York Knicks in 2009, Hill played part of his rookie season with them before being traded to the Rockets. During his time in Houston, he averaged 5.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Following his stint with the Rockets, Hill was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012. This piece is part of a series exploring all jersey numbers worn by players throughout the franchise's history since its inception in 1967.
- •Jordan Hill wore jersey No. 27 for the Houston Rockets.
- •He averaged 5.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
- •Hill was drafted eighth overall by the New York Knicks in 2009.
- •He was traded to the Rockets in 2010 and later to the Lakers in 2012.
- •This article is part of a series on Rockets jersey history.
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — Houston Rockets jersey history No. 27 - Jordan Hill (2009-12)
"During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Hill wore only jersey No. 27 and put up 5.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game,
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