Houston Rockets jersey history No. 12 - Steven Adams (2024-26)

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.

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.

Jan 13, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (12) shoots the ball as Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) defends during the second half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

And for today's article, we will continue with the 16th of 16 who wore the No. 12, big man alum Steven Adams. After ending his college career at Pitt, Adams was picked up with the 12th overall selection of the 2013 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Rotorua, New Zealand native played the first seven seasons of his pro career with the Thunder. He also played for the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies before he was dealt to the Houston Rockets in 2024. He remains with the team at the time of writing.