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Franchise History

Houston Rockets

Founded 1967-68  ·  59 seasons on record

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Season History

59 seasons
Year Team Record Seed Coach GM OffRtg DefRtg NetRtg Exp. W-L PostSeason
2025-26 Houston Rockets 52-30 in Ime Udoka (52-30) Rafael Stone 118.6 (8th of 30) 113.2 (6th of 30) +5.4 (6th of 30) 54-28 (6th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (2-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
2024-25 Houston Rockets 52-30 2nd Ime Udoka (52-30) Rafael Stone 115.3 (13th of 30) 110.8 (4th of 30) +4.6 (7th of 30) 52-30 (7th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (3-4) versus Golden State Warriors ·
2023-24 Houston Rockets 41-41 11th Ime Udoka (41-41) Rafael Stone 114.5 (20th of 30) 113.4 (9th of 30) +1.1 (18th of 30) 44-38 (18th of 30)
2022-23 Houston Rockets 22-60 14th Stephen Silas (22-60) Rafael Stone 111.4 (27th of 30) 119.3 (29th of 30) -7.9 (28th of 30) 23-59 (28th of 30)
2021-22 Houston Rockets 20-62 15th Stephen Silas (20-62) Rafael Stone 108.4 (26th of 30) 116.7 (29th of 30) -8.4 (29th of 30) 21-61 (28th of 30)
2020-21 Houston Rockets 17-55 15th Stephen Silas (17-55) Rafael Stone 107.1 (27th of 30) 114.9 (27th of 30) -7.8 (27th of 30) 20-52 (27th of 30)
2019-20 Houston Rockets 44-28 4th Mike D'Antoni (44-28) Daryl Morey 112.9 (6th of 30) 110.1 (14th of 30) +2.8 (8th of 30) 42-30 (8th of 30) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-3) versus Oklahoma City Thunder · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (1-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
2018-19 Houston Rockets 53-29 4th Mike D'Antoni (53-29) Daryl Morey 115.5 (2nd of 30) 110.7 (17th of 30) +4.8 (5th of 30) 53-29 (5th of 30) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-1) versus Utah Jazz · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (2-4) versus Golden State Warriors ·
2017-18 Houston Rockets 65-17 1st Mike D'Antoni (65-17) Daryl Morey 114.7 (1st of 30) 106.1 (6th of 30) +8.7 (1st of 30) 61-21 (1st of 30) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-1) versus Minnesota Timberwolves · Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Utah Jazz · Lost NBA Western Conference Finals (3-4) versus Golden State Warriors ·
2016-17 Houston Rockets 55-27 3rd Mike D'Antoni (55-27) Daryl Morey 114.7 (2nd of 30) 109.0 (18th of 30) +5.7 (3rd of 30) 55-27 (3rd of 30) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-1) versus Oklahoma City Thunder · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (2-4) versus San Antonio Spurs ·
2015-16 Houston Rockets 41-41 8th Kevin McHale (4-7), J.B. Bickerstaff (37-34) Daryl Morey 108.3 (7th of 30) 108.1 (21st of 30) +0.2 (15th of 30) 42-40 (15th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-4) versus Golden State Warriors ·
2014-15 Houston Rockets 56-26 1st Kevin McHale (56-26) Daryl Morey 107.0 (12th of 30) 103.4 (8th of 30) +3.5 (7th of 30) 50-32 (7th of 30) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-1) versus Dallas Mavericks · Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Los Angeles Clippers · Lost NBA Western Conference Finals (1-4) versus Golden State Warriors ·
2013-14 Houston Rockets 54-28 2nd Kevin McHale (54-28) Daryl Morey 111.0 (4th of 30) 106.3 (13th of 30) +4.7 (7th of 30) 53-29 (7th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (2-4) versus Portland Trail Blazers ·
2012-13 Houston Rockets 45-37 3rd Kevin McHale (45-37) Daryl Morey 109.7 (6th of 30) 106.1 (16th of 30) +3.6 (9th of 30) 50-32 (9th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (2-4) versus Oklahoma City Thunder ·
2011-12 Houston Rockets 34-32 4th Kevin McHale (34-32) Daryl Morey 105.5 (12th of 30) 105.2 (17th of 30) +0.2 (18th of 30) 34-32 (18th of 30)
2010-11 Houston Rockets 43-39 5th Rick Adelman (43-39) Daryl Morey 111.3 (4th of 30) 109.0 (19th of 30) +2.3 (11th of 30) 47-35 (11th of 30)
2009-10 Houston Rockets 42-40 3rd Rick Adelman (42-40) Daryl Morey 107.6 (16th of 30) 108.0 (17th of 30) -0.4 (16th of 30) 40-42 (16th of 30)
2008-09 Houston Rockets 53-29 2nd Rick Adelman (53-29) Daryl Morey 108.4 (14th of 30) 104.0 (4th of 30) +4.4 (6th of 30) 53-29 (6th of 30) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-2) versus Portland Trail Blazers · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (3-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
2007-08 Houston Rockets 55-27 3rd Rick Adelman (55-27) Daryl Morey 106.8 (17th of 30) 101.6 (2nd of 30) +5.2 (9th of 30) 55-27 (8th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (2-4) versus Utah Jazz ·
2006-07 Houston Rockets 52-30 3rd Jeff Van Gundy (52-30) Carroll Dawson 106.0 (15th of 30) 100.7 (3rd of 30) +5.3 (5th of 30) 55-27 (5th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (3-4) versus Utah Jazz ·
2005-06 Houston Rockets 34-48 5th Jeff Van Gundy (34-48) Carroll Dawson 101.6 (29th of 30) 103.3 (6th of 30) -1.8 (20th of 30) 36-46 (20th of 30)
2004-05 Houston Rockets 51-31 3rd Jeff Van Gundy (51-31) Carroll Dawson 106.2 (15th of 30) 101.7 (4th of 30) +4.5 (5th of 30) 53-29 (5th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (3-4) versus Dallas Mavericks ·
2003-04 Houston Rockets 45-37 5th Jeff Van Gundy (45-37) Carroll Dawson 100.9 (24th of 29) 99.0 (5th of 29) +1.9 (10th of 29) 47-35 (10th of 29) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
2002-03 Houston Rockets 43-39 5th Rudy Tomjanovich (43-39) Carroll Dawson 104.3 (14th of 29) 102.6 (14th of 29) +1.6 (13th of 29) 46-36 (13th of 29)
2001-02 Houston Rockets 28-54 5th Rudy Tomjanovich (28-54) Carroll Dawson 103.1 (20th of 29) 108.6 (29th of 29) -5.5 (25th of 29) 27-55 (25th of 29)
2000-01 Houston Rockets 45-37 5th Rudy Tomjanovich (45-37) Carroll Dawson 106.7 (5th of 29) 104.2 (17th of 29) +2.5 (11th of 29) 48-34 (11th of 29)
1999-00 Houston Rockets 34-48 6th Rudy Tomjanovich (34-48) Carroll Dawson 104.8 (13th of 29) 105.7 (19th of 29) -0.9 (20th of 29) 39-43 (20th of 29)
1998-99 Houston Rockets 31-19 3rd Rudy Tomjanovich (31-19) Carroll Dawson 105.4 (5th of 29) 102.9 (15th of 29) +2.6 (10th of 29) 29-21 (10th of 29) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-3) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
1997-98 Houston Rockets 41-41 4th Rudy Tomjanovich (41-41) Carroll Dawson 107.7 (8th of 29) 108.6 (25th of 29) -0.8 (18th of 29) 39-43 (18th of 29) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (2-3) versus Utah Jazz ·
1996-97 Houston Rockets 57-25 2nd Rudy Tomjanovich (57-25) Carroll Dawson 108.8 (7th of 29) 104.0 (10th of 29) +4.8 (7th of 29) 54-28 (7th of 29) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-0) versus Minnesota Timberwolves · Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Seattle SuperSonics · Lost NBA Western Conference Finals (2-4) versus Utah Jazz ·
1995-96 Houston Rockets 48-34 3rd Rudy Tomjanovich (48-34) Bob Weinhauer 109.3 (12th of 29) 107.4 (14th of 29) +1.9 (12th of 29) 46-36 (12th of 29) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-1) versus Los Angeles Lakers · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (0-4) versus Seattle SuperSonics ·
1994-95 Houston Rockets 47-35 3rd Rudy Tomjanovich (47-35) Bob Weinhauer 109.7 (7th of 27) 107.4 (12th of 27) +2.2 (11th of 27) 47-35 (11th of 27) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-2) versus Utah Jazz · Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Phoenix Suns · Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus San Antonio Spurs · Won NBA Finals (4-0) versus Orlando Magic ·
1993-94 Houston Rockets 58-24 1st Rudy Tomjanovich (58-24) Tod Leiweke, Bob Weinhauer 105.9 (15th of 27) 101.4 (2nd of 27) +4.5 (6th of 27) 53-29 (6th of 27) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers · Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Phoenix Suns · Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-1) versus Utah Jazz · Won NBA Finals (4-3) versus New York Knicks ·
1992-93 Houston Rockets 55-27 1st Rudy Tomjanovich (55-27) Steve Patterson 109.6 (6th of 27) 105.2 (3rd of 27) +4.5 (6th of 27) 53-29 (6th of 27) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-2) versus Los Angeles Clippers · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (3-4) versus Seattle SuperSonics ·
1991-92 Houston Rockets 42-40 3rd Don Chaney (26-26), Rudy Tomjanovich (16-14) Steve Patterson 106.2 (20th of 27) 108.0 (10th of 27) -1.8 (19th of 27) 36-46 (19th of 27)
1990-91 Houston Rockets 52-30 3rd Don Chaney (52-30) Steve Patterson 107.4 (15th of 27) 103.9 (2nd of 27) +3.5 (8th of 27) 50-32 (7th of 27) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (0-3) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
1989-90 Houston Rockets 41-41 5th Don Chaney (41-41) Steve Patterson 104.8 (21st of 27) 103.4 (1st of 27) +1.4 (10th of 27) 45-37 (10th of 27) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-3) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
1988-89 Houston Rockets 45-37 2nd Don Chaney (45-37) Ray Patterson 105.7 (19th of 25) 104.8 (4th of 25) +0.9 (15th of 25) 44-38 (15th of 25) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-3) versus Seattle SuperSonics ·
1987-88 Houston Rockets 46-36 4th Bill Fitch (46-36) Ray Patterson 107.1 (13th of 23) 105.7 (4th of 23) +1.4 (11th of 23) 45-37 (11th of 23) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-3) versus Dallas Mavericks ·
1986-87 Houston Rockets 42-40 3rd Bill Fitch (42-40) Ray Patterson 106.5 (15th of 23) 105.5 (3rd of 23) +1.0 (8th of 23) 44-38 (8th of 23) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (2-4) versus Seattle SuperSonics ·
1985-86 Houston Rockets 51-31 1st Bill Fitch (51-31) Ray Patterson 110.1 (5th of 23) 107.6 (14th of 23) +2.5 (4th of 23) 48-34 (4th of 23) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-0) versus Sacramento Kings · Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Denver Nuggets · Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-1) versus Los Angeles Lakers · Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Boston Celtics ·
1984-85 Houston Rockets 48-34 2nd Bill Fitch (48-34) Ray Patterson 107.9 (12th of 23) 106.3 (4th of 23) +1.7 (9th of 23) 45-37 (9th of 23) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (2-3) versus Utah Jazz ·
1983-84 Houston Rockets 29-53 6th Bill Fitch (29-53) Ray Patterson 105.3 (19th of 23) 108.2 (17th of 23) -2.9 (18th of 23) 33-49 (17th of 23)
1982-83 Houston Rockets 14-68 6th Del Harris (14-68) Ray Patterson 97.0 (23rd of 23) 108.3 (19th of 23) -11.3 (23rd of 23) 14-68 (23rd of 23)
1981-82 Houston Rockets 46-36 3rd Del Harris (46-36) Ray Patterson 108.3 (8th of 23) 108.3 (16th of 23) -0.0 (14th of 23) 41-41 (14th of 23) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-2) versus Seattle SuperSonics ·
1980-81 Houston Rockets 40-42 3rd Del Harris (40-42) Ray Patterson 107.0 (9th of 23) 106.7 (16th of 23) +0.3 (11th of 23) 42-40 (11th of 23) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (2-1) versus Los Angeles Lakers · Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus San Antonio Spurs · Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-1) versus Kansas City Kings · Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Boston Celtics ·
1979-80 Houston Rockets 41-41 2nd Del Harris (41-41) Ray Patterson 108.1 (4th of 22) 108.0 (18th of 22) +0.2 (10th of 22) 41-41 (10th of 22) Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-1) versus San Antonio Spurs · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (0-4) versus Boston Celtics ·
1978-79 Houston Rockets 47-35 2nd Tom Nissalke (47-35) Ray Patterson 108.7 (1st of 22) 107.7 (21st of 22) +0.9 (12th of 22) 43-39 (12th of 22) Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (0-2) versus Atlanta Hawks ·
1977-78 Houston Rockets 28-54 6th Tom Nissalke (28-54) Ray Patterson 102.2 (6th of 22) 106.1 (22nd of 22) -3.9 (21st of 22) 30-52 (21st of 22)
1976-77 Houston Rockets 49-33 1st Tom Nissalke (49-33) Ray Patterson 104.5 (1st of 22) 102.9 (22nd of 22) +1.6 (6th of 22) 45-37 (6th of 22) Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Washington Bullets · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (2-4) versus Philadelphia 76ers ·
1975-76 Houston Rockets 40-42 3rd Johnny Egan (40-42) Ray Patterson 101.1 (1st of 18) 101.8 (18th of 18) -0.8 (10th of 18) 39-43 (10th of 18)
1974-75 Houston Rockets 41-41 2nd Johnny Egan (41-41) Ray Patterson 100.4 (1st of 18) 99.4 (14th of 18) +1.0 (6th of 18) 44-38 (6th of 18) Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-1) versus New York Knicks · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (1-4) versus Boston Celtics ·
1973-74 Houston Rockets 32-50 3rd Johnny Egan (32-50) Ray Patterson 100.3 (3rd of 17) 100.5 (15th of 17) -0.1 (10th of 17) 41-41 (10th of 17)
1972-73 Houston Rockets 33-49 3rd Tex Winter (17-30), Johnny Egan (16-19) Ray Patterson 97.9 (10th of 17) 99.4 (12th of 17) -1.5 (11th of 17) 37-45 (11th of 17)
1971-72 Houston Rockets 34-48 4th Tex Winter (34-48) Pete Newell, Ray Patterson 95.4 (14th of 17) 96.8 (8th of 17) -1.4 (10th of 17) 37-45 (10th of 17)
1970-71 San Diego Rockets 40-42 3rd Alex Hannum (40-42) Pete Newell 95.2 (14th of 17) 95.5 (4th of 17) -0.2 (9th of 17) 40-42 (9th of 17)
1969-70 San Diego Rockets 27-55 7th Jack McMahon (9-17), Alex Hannum (18-38) Pete Newell 94.4 (14th of 14) 96.8 (2nd of 14) -2.5 (11th of 14) 34-48 (12th of 14)
1968-69 San Diego Rockets 37-45 4th Jack McMahon (37-45) Pete Newell 92.7 (12th of 14) 92.8 (3rd of 14) -0.2 (7th of 14) 41-41 (7th of 14) Lost NBA Western Division Semifinals (2-4) versus Atlanta Hawks ·
1967-68 San Diego Rockets 15-67 6th Jack McMahon (15-67) None 91.8 (12th of 12) 98.8 (10th of 12) -7.0 (12th of 12) 22-60 (12th of 12)