Rockets Franchise
Average PPS: 167
Period: 1967-2018
Rockets Franchise
| Net Points Earned | 8,498 |
| Average Points Per Season | 167 |
Period: 1967-2018
| Season Info | Franchise Info | Total Points Earned | Seasons Ranked | Regular Season Record | Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. | Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. | Exceptional Pts | Regular Season Summary | Postseason Results- (Series) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Bulk of Season | NBA Season | League Size | Team Identity | Location | Logo | Uniform Colors | W | L | L | Winning % | Pts: W-L record | Pts: Final Standings | Reg. Seas. Total | Net Playoff Pts | Dynasty Bonus | Postseason Total | Expansion: L & B Pts | Expansion Total | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Conference Finals | NBA Finals | ||||
| 1968 | 1967/68 | 12 teams | San Diego Rockets | San Diego, California |  | -117 | 47th | 15 | 67 | 67 | 0.183 | -160 | -69 | -229 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 111 | *(Expansion team; Inaugural Season). Last Place Overall | *Enter with SuperSonics. NBA's 11th/12th franchises. | 1st Round *Enter with SuperSonics. NBA's 11th/12th franchises. | ||||
| 1969 | 1968/69 | 14 teams | San Diego Rockets | San Diego, California |  | 60 | 27th | 37 | 45 | 45 | 0.461 | -15 | 20 | 4 | -7 | 0 | -7 | 62 | 62 | 4th of 7 teams in Western Division. #4 Divisional seed | L 4-2 (ATL) | 2nd Round L 4-2 (ATL) | ||||
| 1970 | 1969/70 | 14 teams | San Diego Rockets | San Diego, California | | -111 | 46th | 27 | 55 | 55 | 0.329 | -92 | -75 | -167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 55 | Last Place in Western Division and NBA overall | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1971 | 1970/71 | 17 teams | San Diego Rockets | San Diego, California |  | 9 | 39th | 40 | 42 | 42 | 0.488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 3rd of 5 teams in Division- (*only 1 GB of playoff birth.) 7th of 9 teams in Western Conf. | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1972* | 1971/72 | 17 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas |  | -48 | 41st | 34 | 48 | 48 | 0.415 | -48 | 0 | -48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Inaugural Season). 4th of 5 teams in Division. 7th of 9 teams in the West. | *The San Diego Rockets relocate to Houston. | 1st Round *The San Diego Rockets relocate to Houston. | ||||
| 1973 | 1972/73 | 17 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas |  | -57 | 42nd | 33 | 49 | 49 | 0.402 | -57 | 0 | -57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 4 teams in Division. 5th of 8 teams in the East. | *Switch to Eastern Conference. | 1st Round *Switch to Eastern Conference. | ||||
| 1974 | 1973/74 | 17 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | -65 | 44th | 32 | 50 | 50 | 0.390 | -65 | 0 | -65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 4 teams in Division. 6th of 8 teams in Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1975 | 1974/75 | 18 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 48 | 30th | 41 | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2nd of 5 teams in Division. 4th of 9 teams in the East. #4 seed | W 2-1 (NYK) | L 4-1 (BOS) | 2nd Round L 4-1 (BOS) | |||
| 1976 | 1975/76 | 18 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 0 | 40th | 40 | 42 | 42 | 0.488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 5 teams in Division. 6th of 9 teams in Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1977* | 1976/77 | 22 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas |  | 368 | 8th | 49 | 33 | 33 | 0.598 | 87 | 107 | 194 | 173 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 0 | (*NBA-ABA Merger.) Win Division Title and earn a Bye. #2 seed in the East | Bye | W 4-2 (WSH) | L 4-2 (76ers) | Conference Finals L 4-2 (76ers) | ||
| 1978 | 1977/78 | 22 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | -145 | 49th | 28 | 54 | 54 | 0.341 | -110 | -35 | -145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Divison | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1979 | 1978/79 | 22 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 77 | 23rd | 47 | 35 | 35 | 0.573 | 68 | 32 | 100 | -23 | 0 | -23 | 0 | 0 | T-3rd of 11 teams in the East- (LTB; with 76ers get #4 seed.) (*1 GB of Spurs for Division Title.) | L 2-0 (ATL) | 1st Round L 2-0 (ATL) | ||||
| 1980 | 1979/80 | 22 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 84 | 20th | 41 | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 44 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | T-4th of 11 teams in Eastern Conf.- (*Win tie-breaker with Spurs for homecourt adv.) #4 seed | W 2-1 (Spurs) | L 4-0 (BOS) | 2nd Round L 4-0 (BOS) | |||
| 1981* | 1980/81 | 23 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 566 | 5th | 40 | 42 | 42 | 0.488 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 533 | 0 | 533 | 0 | 0 | (*Switch to Western Conf.) T-5th of 12 teams in the West- (LTB; w Kings for #5 seed.) Get #6- (lowest seed) | W 2-1 (LAL) | W 4-3 (Spurs) | W 4-1 (KCK) | L 4-2 (BOS) | NBA Finals L 4-2 (BOS) | |
| 1982 | 1981/82 | 23 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 80 | 21st | 46 | 36 | 36 | 0.561 | 60 | 33 | 93 | -13 | 0 | -13 | 0 | 0 | Finish in 3-way TIE for #4 seed in the West. Lose tie-breakers; get #6 seed (lowest) | L 2-1 (SEA) | 1st Round L 2-1 (SEA) | ||||
| 1983 | 1982/83 | 23 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | -353 | 51st | 14 | 68 | 68 | 0.171 | -247 | -106 | -353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Divison, Conference, and NBA | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1984 | 1983/84 | 23 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | -179 | 50th | 29 | 53 | 53 | 0.354 | -105 | -74 | -179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Divison and Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1985 | 1984/85 | 23 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 98 | 19th | 48 | 34 | 34 | 0.585 | 80 | 25 | 105 | -7 | 0 | -7 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed | L 3-2 | 1st Round L 3-2 | ||||
| 1986 | 1985/86 | 23 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 780 | 4th | 51 | 31 | 31 | 0.622 | 109 | 103 | 212 | 568 | 0 | 568 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Western Conference | W 3-0 | W 4-2 | W 4-1 | L 4-2 | NBA Finals L 4-2 | |
| 1987 | 1986/87 | 23 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 102 | 18th | 42 | 40 | 40 | 0.512 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed | W 3-1 | L 4-2 | 2nd Round L 4-2 | |||
| 1988 | 1987/88 | 23 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 69 | 25th | 46 | 36 | 36 | 0.561 | 60 | 25 | 85 | -16 | 0 | -16 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed | L 3-1 | 1st Round L 3-1 | ||||
| 1989 | 1988/89 | 25 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 56 | 29th | 45 | 37 | 37 | 0.549 | 47 | 26 | 73 | -17 | 0 | -17 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed | L 3-1 | 1st Round L 3-1 | ||||
| 1990 | 1989/90 | 27 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 18 | 36th | 41 | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 9 | 28 | 37 | -19 | 0 | -19 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed | L 3-1 | 1st Round L 3-1 | ||||
| 1991 | 1990/91 | 27 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 117 | 17th | 52 | 30 | 30 | 0.634 | 117 | 28 | 145 | -28 | 0 | -28 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed | L 3-0 | 1st Round L 3-0 | ||||
| 1992 | 1991/92 | 27 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 18 | 37th | 42 | 40 | 40 | 0.512 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 13 teams in the Western Conf.- (*only 1 GB of LAL for final playoff spot) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1993 | 1992/93 | 27 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 316 | 9th | 55 | 27 | 27 | 0.671 | 146 | 108 | 254 | 62 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Western Conference | W 3-2 | L 4-3 | 2nd Round L 4-3 | |||
| 1994 | 1993/94 | 27 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 1727 | 1st | 58 | 24 | 24 | 0.707 | 174 | 108 | 282 | 1352 | 92 | 1444 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Western Conference | W 3-1 | W 4-3 | W 4-1 | W 4-3 | NBA Finals W 4-3 | |
| 1995 | 1994/95 | 27 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 1560 | 2nd | 47 | 35 | 35 | 0.573 | 69 | 26 | 95 | 1372 | 92 | 1464 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed | W 3-2 | W 4-3 | W 4-2 (B2B) | W 4-0 (B2B) | NBA Finals W 4-0 (B2B) | |
| 1996 | 1995/96 | 29 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas |  | 164 | 14th | 48 | 35 | 35 | 0.585 | 78 | 28 | 106 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed | W 3-1 (LAL) | L 4-0 (SEA) | 2nd Round L 4-0 (SEA) | |||
| 1997 | 1996/97 | 29 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 458 | 7th | 57 | 25 | 25 | 0.695 | 165 | 28 | 193 | 264 | 0 | 264 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed in the Western Conf. | W 3-0 (MIN) | W 4-3 (SEA) | L 4-2 (Utah) | Conference Finals L 4-2 (Utah) | ||
| 1998 | 1997/98 | 29 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 23 | 32nd | 41 | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 9 | 28 | 37 | -14 | 0 | -14 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in the Western Conf. | L 3-2 (Utah) | 1st Round L 3-2 (Utah) | ||||
| 1999 | 1998/99 | 29 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 79 | 22nd | 31 | 19 | 19 | 0.620 | 74 | 22 | 96 | -17 | 0 | -17 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed in the Western Conf. | L 3-1 (LAL) | 1st Round L 3-1 (LAL) | ||||
| 2000 | 1999/00 | 29 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | -61 | 43rd | 34 | 48 | 48 | 0.415 | -61 | 0 | -61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 14 teams in the Western Conf. | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2001 | 2000/01 | 29 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 58 | 28th | 45 | 37 | 37 | 0.549 | 58 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SNUBBED: miss playoffs despite 45-37 record- (2 GB of Minn. for final playoff spot). | *Snubbed- (45-37 record) | 1st Round *Snubbed- (45-37 record) | ||||
| 2002 | 2001/02 | 29 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | -125 | 48th | 28 | 54 | 54 | 0.341 | -125 | 0 | -125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 14 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2003 | 2002/03 | 29 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 32 | 31st | 43 | 39 | 39 | 0.524 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Snubbed: miss playoffs despite 43-39 record- (*only 1 GB of PHX for final playoff spot). | *Snubbed- (43-39 record) | 1st Round *Snubbed- (43-39 record) | ||||
| 2004 | 2003/04 | 29 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas |  | 64 | 26th | 45 | 37 | 37 | 0.549 | 58 | 28 | 86 | -22 | 0 | -22 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed | L 4-1 | 1st Round L 4-1 | ||||
| 2005 | 2004/05 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 152 | 16th | 51 | 31 | 31 | 0.622 | 130 | 32 | 162 | -10 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed | L 4-3 | 1st Round L 4-3 | ||||
| 2006 | 2005/06 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | -95 | 45th | 34 | 48 | 48 | 0.415 | -62 | -33 | -95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2007 | 2006/07 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 163 | 15th | 52 | 30 | 30 | 0.634 | 141 | 32 | 173 | -10 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed | L 4-3 | 1st Round L 4-3 | ||||
| 2008 | 2007/08 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 193 | 12th | 55 | 27 | 27 | 0.671 | 177 | 32 | 209 | -16 | 0 | -16 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed | L 4-2 | 1st Round L 4-2 | ||||
| 2009 | 2008/09 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 268 | 11th | 53 | 29 | 29 | 0.646 | 153 | 32 | 185 | 83 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed | W 4-2 | L 4-3 | 2nd Round L 4-3 | |||
| 2010 | 2009/10 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 21 | 34th | 42 | 40 | 40 | 0.512 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 15 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2011 | 2010/11 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 23 | 33rd | 43 | 39 | 39 | 0.524 | 33 | -10 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SNUBBED: Last Place in Division despite 43-39 record. (*Better record than 3 Eastern playoff teams.) | *Snubbed- (43-39 record) | 1st Round *Snubbed- (43-39 record) | ||||
| 2012* | 2011/12 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 15 | 38th | 34 | 32 | 32 | 0.508 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Lockout shortened season). 9th of 15 teams in the Western Conf. | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2013 | 2012/13 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 75 | 24th | 45 | 37 | 37 | 0.549 | 59 | 32 | 91 | -16 | 0 | -16 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in the West | L 4-2 (OKC) | 1st Round L 4-2 (OKC) | ||||
| 2014 | 2013/14 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 181 | 13th | 54 | 28 | 28 | 0.659 | 165 | 32 | 197 | -16 | 0 | -16 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in the West | L 4-2 (POR) | 1st Round L 4-2 (POR) | ||||
| 2015 | 2014/15 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 555 | 6th | 56 | 26 | 26 | 0.683 | 189 | 110 | 299 | 256 | 0 | 256 | 0 | 0 | Win Southwest Division Title. #2 seed in the West | W 4-1 (DAL) | W 4-3 (LAC) | L 4-1 (GSW) | Conference Finals L 4-1 (GSW) | ||
| 2016 | 2015/16 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 20 | 35th | 41 | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 10 | 32 | 42 | -22 | 0 | -22 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed. (*Game 82- needed a win to clinch playoff birth) | L 4-1 (GSW) | 1st Round L 4-1 (GSW) | ||||
| 2017 | 2016/17 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 311 | 10th | 55 | 27 | 27 | 0.671 | 177 | 52 | 229 | 82 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 3rd Place in Western Conference & NBA overall. #3 seed in the West | W 4-1 (OKC) | L 4-2 (Spurs) | 2nd Round L 4-2 (Spurs) | |||
| 2018 | 2017/18 | 30 teams | Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | | 846 | 3rd | 65 | 17 | 17 | 0.793 | 285 | 250 | 535 | 311 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & NBA. (*Game 7 WCF: miss 27 straight 3-PT-shots- costs HOU series; suspicious.) | W 4-1 (MIN) | W 4-1 (Utah) | L 4-3* (GSW) | Conference Finals L 4-3* (GSW) | ||