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Houston Rockets

Value$5.9B

Founded: 1968 · Metro Area: Houston · Western · Southwest · Arena: Toyota Center

Formerly based in San Diego.

All-Star selections: 65player-seasons across history

2026 · Eliminated First Round
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2
Championships
4 Finals Appearances
4
Finals Appearances
8 Conf. Finals
36
Playoff Appearances
Postseason 163-172
0.518
All-time Win%
59
Seasons
since 1968

Championships

ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.

1993-941994-95

Finals Appearances

Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.

1980-811985-861993-941994-95

Conference Finals

Every season the franchise reached the conference finals (1971+ in NBA, applicable years in ABA).

1976-771980-81↑1985-86↑1993-94↑1994-95↑1996-972014-152017-18

All-time record

Regular-season W-L2473-2297
Win pct0.518
Playoff record163-172
Championships2
Finals appearances4
Conference Finals appearances8
Division titles9
Total seasons59
.500 or better seasons41
Most recent championship1994-95
All-Star selections65

Arena history

Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.

Toyota Center2004-present
Houston, TX
The Summit1976-1997
Houston, TXnow: Compaq Center
Compaq Center1998-2003
Houston, TX
Hofheinz Pavilion1974-1975
Houston, TXnow: Fertitta Center

Hofheinz Pavilion/Hemisfair Arena

1973-1973
now: Hofheinz Pavilion
Hofheinz Pavilion1972-1972
Houston, TXnow: Fertitta Center
San Diego Sports Arena1968-1971
San Diego, CAnow: Pechanga Arena San Diego
Season-by-season
1968 to 2026 · 59 seasons · click to expand
SeasonTeamConfDivisionWLWin%PF/GPA/GPlacePostseason
2025-26Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest5230.634115.2110.02ndEliminated First Round
2024-25Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest5230.634114.3109.81stPlayoffs
2023-24Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest4141.500114.3113.23rd
2022-23Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest2260.268110.7118.64th
2021-22Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest2062.244109.7118.25th
2020-21Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest1755.236108.8116.75th
2019-20Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest4428.611117.8114.81stPlayoffs
2018-19Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest5329.646113.9109.21stPlayoffs
2017-18Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest6517.793112.3103.91stLost Conf. Finals
2016-17Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest5527.671115.3109.62ndPlayoffs
2015-16Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest4141.500106.5106.34thPlayoffs
2014-15Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest5626.683103.9100.51stLost Conf. Finals
2013-14Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest5428.658107.7103.12ndPlayoffs
2012-13Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest4537.549106.0102.53rdPlayoffs
2011-12Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest3432.51598.197.94th
2010-11Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest4339.524105.9103.75th
2009-10Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest4240.512102.4102.73rd
2008-09Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest5329.64698.494.42ndPlayoffs
2007-08Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest5527.67196.792.03rdPlayoffs
2006-07Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest5230.63497.092.13rdPlayoffs
2005-06Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest3448.41590.191.75th
2004-05Houston RocketsWesternSouthwest5131.62295.191.03rdPlayoffs
2003-04Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4537.54989.888.05thPlayoffs
2002-03Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4339.52493.892.35th
2001-02Houston RocketsWesternMidwest2854.34292.397.25th
2000-01Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4537.54997.294.95th
1999-00Houston RocketsWesternMidwest3448.41599.5100.36th
1998-99Houston RocketsWesternMidwest3119.62094.291.93rdPlayoffs
1997-98Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4141.50098.899.54thPlayoffs
1996-97Houston RocketsWesternMidwest5725.695100.696.12ndLost Conf. Finals
1995-96Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4834.585102.5100.73rdPlayoffs
1994-95Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4735.573103.5101.43rdNBA Champion
1993-94Houston RocketsWesternMidwest5824.707101.196.81stNBA Champion
1992-93Houston RocketsWesternMidwest5527.671104.099.81stPlayoffs
1991-92Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4240.512102.0103.73rd
1990-91Houston RocketsWesternMidwest5230.634106.7103.23rdPlayoffs
1989-90Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4141.500106.7105.35thPlayoffs
1988-89Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4537.549108.5107.52ndPlayoffs
1987-88Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4636.561109.0107.64thPlayoffs
1986-87Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4240.512106.9105.93rdPlayoffs
1985-86Houston RocketsWesternMidwest5131.622114.4111.81stLost Finals
1984-85Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4834.585111.2109.52ndPlayoffs
1983-84Houston RocketsWesternMidwest2953.354110.6113.76th
1982-83Houston RocketsWesternMidwest1468.17199.3110.96th
1981-82Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4636.561105.8105.93rdPlayoffs
1980-81Houston RocketsWesternMidwest4042.488108.3107.9T-2ndLost Finals
1979-80Houston RocketsEasternCentral4141.500110.8110.6T-2ndPlayoffs
1978-79Houston RocketsEasternCentral4735.573113.4112.42ndPlayoffs
1977-78Houston RocketsEasternCentral2854.342103.8107.86th
1976-77Houston RocketsEasternCentral4933.598106.4104.81stLost Conf. Finals
1975-76Houston RocketsEasternCentral4042.488106.2107.03rd
1974-75Houston RocketsEasternCentral4141.500103.9102.82ndPlayoffs
1973-74Houston RocketsEasternCentral3250.390107.4107.63rd
1972-73Houston RocketsEasternCentral3349.402112.8114.53rd
1971-72Houston RocketsWesternPacific3448.415109.7111.24th
1970-71San Diego RocketsWesternPacific4042.488113.2113.43rd
1969-70San Diego RocketsWesternWestern2755.329118.7121.87th
1968-69San Diego RocketsWesternWestern3745.451115.3115.54thPlayoffs
1967-68San Diego RocketsWesternWestern1567.183112.4121.06th

Award winners

Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.

MVP · 4Most Valuable Player

  • 2017-18James Harden
  • 1993-94Hakeem Olajuwon
  • 1981-82Moses Malone
  • 1978-79Moses Malone

DPOY · 2Defensive Player of the Year

  • 1993-94Hakeem Olajuwon
  • 1992-93Hakeem Olajuwon

ROY · 2Rookie of the Year

  • 1999-00Steve Francis
  • 1983-84Ralph Sampson

COY · 3Coach of the Year

  • 2016-17Mike D'Antoni
  • 1990-91Don Chaney
  • 1976-77Tom Nissalke

MIP · 1Most Improved Player

  • 2009-10Aaron Brooks

6MOY · 1Sixth Man of the Year

  • 2016-17Eric Gordon

All-NBA Selections

Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.

2025-26
2ndKevin Durant
2019-20
1stJames Harden3rdRussell Westbrook
2018-19
1stJames Harden
2017-18
1stJames Harden
2016-17
1stJames Harden
2014-15
1stJames Harden
2013-14
1stJames Harden2ndDwight Howard
2012-13
3rdJames Harden
2008-09
2ndYao Ming
2007-08
3rdTracy McGrady3rdYao Ming
2006-07
2ndTracy McGrady2ndYao Ming
2005-06
3rdYao Ming
2004-05
3rdTracy McGrady
2003-04
3rdYao Ming
1998-99
3rdHakeem Olajuwon
1996-97
1stHakeem Olajuwon
1995-96
2ndHakeem Olajuwon
1994-95
3rdClyde Drexler3rdHakeem Olajuwon
1993-94
1stHakeem Olajuwon
1992-93
1stHakeem Olajuwon
1990-91
3rdHakeem Olajuwon
1989-90
2ndHakeem Olajuwon
1988-89
1stHakeem Olajuwon
1987-88
1stHakeem Olajuwon
1986-87
1stHakeem Olajuwon
1985-86
2ndHakeem Olajuwon
1984-85
2ndRalph Sampson
1981-82
1stMoses Malone
1980-81
2ndMoses Malone
1979-80
2ndMoses Malone
1978-79
1stMoses Malone

Top games

The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score — a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.

SeasonDateRoundResultScoreArenaGame Score
2017-182018-05-28Conf. Finals G7L92-101vs Golden State WarriorsToyota Center · Houston1.765
1985-861986-06-05NBA Finals G5W111-96vs Boston CelticsBoston Garden · Boston1.671
2018-192019-05-10Conf. Semifinals G6L113-118vs Golden State WarriorsToyota Center · Houston1.655
2014-152015-05-14Conf. Semifinals G6W119-107vs Los Angeles ClippersCrypto.com Arena · Los Angeles1.646
2014-152015-05-25Conf. Finals G4W128-115vs Golden State WarriorsToyota Center · Houston1.603
1996-971997-05-29Conf. Finals G6L100-103vs Utah JazzCompaq Center · Houston1.603
1985-861986-06-01NBA Finals G3W106-104vs Boston CelticsCompaq Center · Houston1.586
1985-861986-05-21Conf. Finals G5W114-112vs Los Angeles LakersGreat Western Forum · Los Angeles1.582
1993-941994-06-19NBA Finals G6W86-84vs New York KnicksCompaq Center · Houston1.580
1993-941994-06-22NBA Finals G7W90-84vs New York KnicksCompaq Center · Houston1.560
1985-861986-06-03NBA Finals G4L103-106vs Boston CelticsCompaq Center · Houston1.542
2017-182018-05-02Conf. Semifinals G2L108-116vs Utah JazzToyota Center · Houston1.538