​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.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith 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.April 8, 2012; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Jimmer Fredette (7) tries to dribble past Houston Rockets center Samuel Dalembert (21) in the fourth quarter at the Power Balance Pavilion. The Rockets defeated the Kings 104-87. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY SportsAnd for today’s article, we will continue with the 10th of 16 who wore the No. 21, big man alum Samuel Dalembert. After ending his college career at Seton Hall, Dalembert was picked up with the 26th overall selection of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.The Port-au-Prince, Haiti native played the first eight seasons of his pro career with Philly. He also played for the Sacramento Kings before he signed with the Houston Rockets in 2011. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2012.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDuring his time suiting up for the Rockets, Dalembert wore only jersey No. 21 and put up 7.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game.All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Houston Rockets jersey history No. 21 – Samuel Dalembert (2011-12)