{
  "id": 4754720,
  "title": "Houston Rockets jersey history No. 30 - Phil Bond (1977-78)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/houston-rockets-jersey-history-no-30-phil-bond-1977-78",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T01:00:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/houston-rockets-jersey-history-no-010026184.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phil Bond, a player who donned jersey No. 30 for the Houston Rockets, made a significant impact during his brief tenure in the league. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Bond entered the NBA as the 62nd overall pick in the 1977 Draft. Throughout his lone season with Houston, the Kentucky native contributed 0.6 points per game to the team's efforts. Despite his short playing career, Bond's jersey number 30 remains a notable part of the Rockets' rich history. To commemorate the players who wore various numbers over the years, Rockets Wire is delving into the team's jersey history, covering the entire collection from the franchise's inception to the present day. With seven jerseys now retired, the article today focuses on Bond, the sixth of 15 players who wore the No. 30 jersey.",
  "summary": "During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Bond wore only jersey No. 30 and put up 0.6 points per game.",
  "key_points": [
    "Phil Bond wore jersey No. 30 for Houston Rockets from 1977-78.",
    "Drafted 62nd overall in 1977 NBA Draft, played one season.",
    "Bond's number 30 is part of Rockets' jersey history, now retired."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Houston Rockets' recognition of Phil Bond's jersey number 30 highlights the team's effort to honor players who have contributed to its history, even those with brief stints.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}