![Yao Ming was selected first overall by the Rockets in 2002. [Image Source: Flickr | Bund Roosevelt]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/6/13/660x290/b_502x220x82/yao-ming-was-selected-first-overall-by-the-rockets-in-2002-image-source-flickr-bund-roosevelt_2279065.jpg "Yao Ming was selected first overall by the Rockets in 2002. [Image Source: Flickr | Bund Roosevelt]")
The next team for this series of top 10 draft picks since 1990 is the Houston Rockets. They reached the ultimate pinnacle of the sport when they won the NBA Finals in both 1994 and 1995.
In order to make this list, the player must have been actually drafted by the Rockets. Only the player's impact with Houston is considered (someone like Montreal Harrell became more productive after leaving the Rockets). Where the player was selected makes a difference (if a 27th overall pick had about as much impact as a fifth overall pick, then the 27th overall pick will be higher).
All draft picks were found at Basketball Reference.
Yao Ming - First round, first overall (2002)
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016, the 7-6 Ming experienced his share of injury woes, but he put together impressive averages of 19 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks in his 486 career games (all with Houston).
Cuttino Mobley - Second round, 41st overall (1998)
A second round gem, Mobley played six seasons with Houston totaling 7,448 points and 672 made three-pointers (fifth in franchise history).
Clint Caepla - First round, 25th overall (2014)
Capela led the league in field goal percentage in 2017-18 (65.2), and he has averaged a points/rebounds double-double in each of the last two seasons. The Houston Chronicle recently reviewed his 2018-19 season.
Sam Cassell - First round, 24th overall (1993)
While he played just three seasons with the Rockets, Cassell was a two-time NBA champion after just two years in the league and averaged 14.5 points along with 4.6 assists in his final season with Houston.
Robert Horry - First round, 11th overall (1992)
A seven-time NBA champion, Horry's first two rings came as a member of the Rockets as he started all 45 playoff games for their 1994 and 1995 championship-winning teams.
Chandler Parsons - Second round, 38th overall (2011)
Another impressive second round find, Parsons posted averages of 16 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists during his last two seasons with Houston (2012-13 and 2013-14).
Aaron Brooks - First round, 26th overall (2007)
Named Most Improved Player for the 2009-10 season, Brooks connected on 39.8 percent of his three-point tries that season while averaging 19.6 points a contest.
Kenny Thomas - First round, 22nd overall (1999)
Thomas became Houston's full-time starting power forward in the 2001-02 season where he was able to finish with averages of 14.1 points and 7.2 rebounds.
Luther Head - First round, 24th overall (2005)
Proving to be a valuable scorer mainly off the bench during his 255 games played with the Rockets, Head averaged a career-best 10.9 points in the 2006-07 season.
Terrence Jones - First round, 18th overall (2012)
While Jones didn't always stay healthy. he played 76 games for the Rockets in 2013-14 and averaged 12.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks.
