Mobley made himself fan favorite
Houston Chronicle June 30 2004
To those who don't know better, Mobley might be considered a throw-in to the deal involving All-Star regulars Francis and McGrady.
But the numbers say Mobley is far from that. He has dented the Rockets' career charts, ranking second in 3-pointers made, seventh in steals, eighth in minutes and ninth in points.
This wouldn't be the first time Mobley, 30, has been underrated. The 6-4 guard was the 41st player taken in the 1998 NBA draft — a second-round pick from Rhode Island with no guarantees of a job.
Six years later, Mobley ranks fifth in his draft class with 7,448 points, trailing only Paul Pierce, Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki and Antawn Jamison.