Last Updated on June 8, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is a comprehensive, year-by-year summary of the Houston Rockets’ regular season standings, including their win-loss records, win percentages, division standings, and playoff outcomes, from their inaugural 1967–68 season through the 2024–25 season. The franchise began as the San Diego Rockets before relocating to Houston in 1971.
| Season | Team Name | League | Division | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Win % | Head Coach | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | San Diego Rockets | NBA | Western Division | 82 | 15 | 67 | .183 | Jack McMahon | Did not qualify |
| 1968–69 | San Diego Rockets | NBA | Western Division | 82 | 37 | 45 | .451 | Jack McMahon | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 1969–70 | San Diego Rockets | NBA | Western Division | 82 | 27 | 55 | .329 | Alex Hannum | Did not qualify |
| 1970–71 | San Diego Rockets | NBA | Pacific Division | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | Alex Hannum | Did not qualify |
| 1971–72 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | Tex Winter | Did not qualify |
| 1972–73 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 33 | 49 | .402 | Tex Winter | Did not qualify |
| 1973–74 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 32 | 50 | .390 | Johnny Egan | Did not qualify |
| 1974–75 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Johnny Egan | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1975–76 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | Tom Nissalke | Did not qualify |
| 1976–77 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Central Division | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | Tom Nissalke | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 1977–78 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Central Division | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | Tom Nissalke | Did not qualify |
| 1978–79 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Central Division | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573 | Del Harris | Lost in First Round |
| 1979–80 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Central Division | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Del Harris | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1980–81 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | Del Harris | Lost in NBA Finals |
| 1981–82 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 46 | 36 | .561 | Del Harris | Lost in First Round |
| 1982–83 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 14 | 68 | .171 | Del Harris | Did not qualify |
| 1983–84 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 29 | 53 | .354 | Bill Fitch | Did not qualify |
| 1984–85 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 48 | 34 | .585 | Bill Fitch | Lost in First Round |
| 1985–86 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 51 | 31 | .622 | Bill Fitch | Lost in NBA Finals |
| 1986–87 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | Bill Fitch | Lost in First Round |
| 1987–88 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 46 | 36 | .561 | Bill Fitch | Lost in First Round |
| 1988–89 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | Don Chaney | Lost in First Round |
| 1989–90 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Don Chaney | Lost in First Round |
| 1990–91 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 52 | 30 | .634 | Don Chaney | Lost in First Round |
| 1991–92 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | Don Chaney | Did not qualify |
| 1992–93 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1993–94 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 58 | 24 | .707 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Won NBA Championship |
| 1994–95 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Won NBA Championship |
| 1995–96 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 48 | 34 | .585 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1996–97 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 57 | 25 | .695 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 1997–98 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Lost in First Round |
| 1998–99 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 50 | 31 | 19 | .620 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Lost in First Round |
| 1999–00 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Did not qualify |
| 2000–01 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Did not qualify |
| 2002–03 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | Jeff Van Gundy | Lost in First Round |
| 2004–05 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 51 | 31 | .622 | Jeff Van Gundy | Lost in First Round |
| 2005–06 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | Jeff Van Gundy | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 52 | 30 | .634 | Jeff Van Gundy | Lost in First Round |
| 2007–08 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | Rick Adelman | Lost in First Round |
| 2008–09 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 53 | 29 | .646 | Rick Adelman | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2009–10 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | Rick Adelman | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | Rick Adelman | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Southwest Division | 66 | 34 | 32 | .515 | Kevin McHale | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | Kevin McHale | Lost in First Round |
| 2013–14 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 54 | 28 | .659 | Kevin McHale | Lost in First Round |
| 2014–15 | Houston Rockets | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 56 |