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NBA franchise all-time power rankings: Which organization comes out on top?

By Josh Eberley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – MAY 8: Chris Paul #3 and James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets talks with media after the game against the Utah Jazz during Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – MAY 8: Chris Paul #3 and James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets talks with media after the game against the Utah Jazz during Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

9. Houston Rockets

51 Seasons

Record: 2172-1962, .525 W-L%

Finals Appearances: 4

Championships: 2

All-Time Starting Five

G: Chris Paul, 2017-18
G: James Harden, 2017-18
F: Tracy McGrady, 2004-05
C: Moses Malone, 1981-82
C: Hakeem Olajuwon, 1994-95

Average PER: 25.98

It’s a shame fans never got Olajuwon vs. Jordan at the summit. The Dream was unstoppable during the Rockets back-to-back titles in 1994 and 1995, besting Hall of Famers like Robinson, Ewing, and O’Neal over the two year run.

The Rockets had their best team on paper in 2017-18, a franchise-best 65 wins and it was derailed at the absolute last moment by an injury bug and an ungodly amount of missed triples.

A lack of good fortune is something McGrady and Yao Ming could definitely relate to.

Ming, Olajuwon, Ralph Sampson, and Malone all found various levels of success with the franchise but today the Rockets are leaning on their perimeter.

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