1981–82 Houston Cougars men's basketball team Roster Roster

| Name_ | _ | Position_ | Height | Weight | Year_ | Home_Town | High_School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Anders | 32 | Guard-Forward | 6–5 | 188 | Freshman | Bernice, LA | Bernice |
| Dan Bunce | 50 | Center | 7–0 | 235 | Sophomore (RS) | Conroe, TX | Conroe |
| David Bunce | 52 | Center | 6–11 | 225 | Junior | Conroe, TX | Conroe |
| Eric Davis | 12 | Guard | 6–2 | 180 | Senior | Chicago, IL | Amundsen |
| Eric Dickens | 14 | Guard | 6–1 | 168 | Freshman | Houston, TX | Madison |
| Clyde Drexler | 22 | Forward | 6–6 | 205 | Sophomore | Houston, TX | Sterling |
| Reid Gettys | 44 | Guard-Forward | 6–6 | 190 | Freshman | Houston, TX | Memorial |
| Larry Micheaux | 40 | Forward-Center | 6–9 | 220 | Junior | Houston, TX | Worthing |
| Akeem Olajuwon | 34 | Center | 7–0 | 235 | Freshman | Lagos, Nigeria | Muslim Teachers College |