The Rockets won two titles in their longtime red and dark gold colors -- only to replace them with pinstripes. Maybe they figured Yao already look tall enough, because they've ditched the stripes for circular arcs. According to the NBA, the uniforms, designed by 1992 best costume design Oscar winner Eiko Ishioka, "are designed to emphasize the upward motion, which is unique to the sport of basketball."

New Rockets home uniform		Old Rockets home uniform

New Rockets road uniform		Old Rockets road uniform