Every Houston Rockets player in history to wear #4

Stromile Swift

Gaines may have had potential, but he never had Swift's upside. When the Rockets acquired the former No. 2 pick in 2005-06, they were hoping to tap into the 26-year-old's potential.

It didn't work. Swift averaged 8.9 points per game in 20.4 minutes. The Rockets swiftly - if you'll pardon the pun - traded him back to the Grizzlies. What happened?

Well, Swift was a prodigious athlete. He wasn't much of a basketball player. His skill development always lagged behind his size and leaping ability, and he never reached his potential as a result.

Louis Scola

In some respects, Scola is the opposite of Swift. He wasn't especially athletic, but he was so skilled that he made up for it.

The 6'9" combo big spent most of his career in Houston. His best year came in 2010-11, when Scola averaged 18.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists.

Scola likely could have managed more impressive individual numbers, but he played a selfless brand of basketball. Those athletic limitations resulted in some defensive shortcomings, but Scola was a lot of fun to watch, and he's one of the best players to wear 4 in Rockets history.

Greg Smith

Greg Smith. The number 4. Greg Smith. A glitch in the matrix?

Nope! Just another Greg Smith who wore the number 4 for Houston. This one was a 6'10" combo big man who debuted in the NBA with the Rockets in 2011-12.

During his 2012-13 sophomore year, Smith was given an opportunity. He scored 6.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in 15.9 minutes. During his third season, the Rockets scaled his minutes back, and by 2014-15, he was a Maverick.

P.J. Tucker

We won't get into Tucker's stats. If you're familiar with Tucker, you know that his game goes far beyond the box score. Tucker was an instrumental role player during the James Harden era in Houston.

Who played harder? Who was more willing to take on various roles? When the Rockets traded for Russell Westbrook and he couldn't play with Clint Capela, who slid to the 5 spot? A 6'5" Tucker who was willing to do whatever the team asked.

We loved him. You loved him. What else can we say? Tucker isn't one of the most skilled Rockets to ever wear 4, but if he isn't one of your favorites, we're not sure what you were watching.