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Season Lg Team W L W-L% Finish Playoffs Points Rebounds Assists Coaches
2007-08 NBA Houston Rockets* 55 27 .671 3 Lost Western Conference First Round T. McGrady Y. Ming R. Alston R. Adelman (55-27)
2006-07 NBA Houston Rockets* 52 30 .634 3 Lost Western Conference First Round T. McGrady C. Hayes T. McGrady J. Van Gundy (52-30)
2005-06 NBA Houston Rockets 34 48 .415 5 Y. Ming Y. Ming R. Alston J. Van Gundy (34-48)
2004-05 NBA Houston Rockets* 51 31 .622 3 Lost Western Conference First Round T. McGrady Y. Ming T. McGrady J. Van Gundy (51-31)
2003-04 NBA Houston Rockets* 45 37 .549 5 Lost Western Conference First Round Y. Ming Y. Ming S. Francis J. Van Gundy (45-37)
2002-03 NBA Houston Rockets 43 39 .524 5 S. Francis Y. Ming S. Francis R. Tomjanovich (43-39)
2001-02 NBA Houston Rockets 28 54 .341 5 C. Mobley K. Cato M. Norris R. Tomjanovich (28-54)
2000-01 NBA Houston Rockets 45 37 .549 5 S. Francis S. Francis S. Francis R. Tomjanovich (45-37)
1999-00 NBA Houston Rockets 34 48 .415 6 S. Francis K. Thomas S. Francis R. Tomjanovich (34-48)
1998-99 NBA Houston Rockets* 31 19 .620 3 Lost Western Conference First Round H. Olajuwon C. Barkley S. Pippen R. Tomjanovich (31-19)
1997-98 NBA Houston Rockets* 41 41 .500 4 Lost Western Conference First Round K. Willis C. Barkley C. Drexler R. Tomjanovich (41-41)
1996-97 NBA Houston Rockets* 57 25 .695 2 Lost Western Conference Finals H. Olajuwon C. Barkley C. Drexler R. Tomjanovich (57-25)
1995-96 NBA Houston Rockets* 48 34 .585 3 Lost Western Conference Semifinals H. Olajuwon H. Olajuwon C. Drexler R. Tomjanovich (48-34)
1994-95 NBA Houston Rockets* 47 35 .573 3 Won Finals H. Olajuwon H. Olajuwon S. Cassell R. Tomjanovich (47-35)
1993-94 NBA Houston Rockets* 58 24 .707 1 Won Finals H. Olajuwon H. Olajuwon V. Maxwell R. Tomjanovich (58-24)
1992-93 NBA Houston Rockets* 55 27 .671 1 Lost Western Conference Semifinals H. Olajuwon H. Olajuwon K. Smith R. Tomjanovich (55-27)
1991-92 NBA Houston Rockets 42 40 .512 3 H. Olajuwon O. Thorpe K. Smith D. Chaney (26-26)
R. Tomjanovich (16-14)
1990-91 NBA Houston Rockets* 52 30 .634 3 Lost Western Conference First Round O. Thorpe O. Thorpe K. Smith D. Chaney (52-30)
1989-90 NBA Houston Rockets* 41 41 .500 5 Lost Western Conference First Round H. Olajuwon H. Olajuwon S. Floyd D. Chaney (41-41)
1988-89 NBA Houston Rockets* 45 37 .549 2 Lost Western Conference First Round H. Olajuwon H. Olajuwon S. Floyd D. Chaney (45-37)
1987-88 NBA Houston Rockets* 46 36 .561 4 Lost Western Conference First Round H. Olajuwon H. Olajuwon A. Leavell B. Fitch (46-36)
1986-87 NBA Houston Rockets* 42 40 .512 3 Lost Western Conference Semifinals H. Olajuwon H. Olajuwon R. McCray B. Fitch (42-40)
1985-86 NBA Houston Rockets* 51 31 .622 1 Lost Finals H. Olajuwon R. Sampson J. Lucas B. Fitch (51-31)
1984-85 NBA Houston Rockets* 48 34 .585 2 Lost Western Conference First Round R. Sampson H. Olajuwon L. Hollins B. Fitch (48-34)
1983-84 NBA Houston Rockets 29 53 .354 6 R. Sampson R. Sampson A. Leavell B. Fitch (29-53)
1982-83 NBA Houston Rockets 14 68 .171 6 A. Leavell C. Jones A. Leavell D. Harris (14-68)
1981-82 NBA Houston Rockets* 46 36 .561 2 Lost Western Conference First Round M. Malone M. Malone A. Leavell D. Harris (46-36)
1980-81 NBA Houston Rockets* 40 42 .488 2 Lost Finals M. Malone M. Malone A. Leavell D. Harris (40-42)
1979-80 NBA Houston Rockets* 41 41 .500 2 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals M. Malone M. Malone A. Leavell D. Harris (41-41)
1978-79 NBA Houston Rockets* 47 35 .573 2 Lost Eastern Conference First Round M. Malone M. Malone R. Barry T. Nissalke (47-35)
1977-78 NBA Houston Rockets 28 54 .341 6 C. Murphy M. Malone J. Lucas T. Nissalke (28-54)
1976-77 NBA Houston Rockets* 49 33 .598 1 Lost Eastern Conference Finals R. Tomjanovich M. Malone J. Lucas T. Nissalke (49-33)
1975-76 NBA Houston Rockets 40 42 .488 3 C. Murphy K. Kunnert C. Murphy J. Egan (40-42)
1974-75 NBA Houston Rockets* 41 41 .500 2 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals R. Tomjanovich K. Kunnert M. Newlin J. Egan (41-41)
1973-74 NBA Houston Rockets 32 50 .390 3 R. Tomjanovich Z. Abdul-Aziz C. Murphy J. Egan (32-50)
1972-73 NBA Houston Rockets 33 49 .402 3 R. Tomjanovich R. Tomjanovich J. Walker T. Winter (17-30)
J. Egan (16-19)
1971-72 NBA Houston Rockets 34 48 .415 4 E. Hayes E. Hayes C. Murphy T. Winter (34-48)
1970-71 NBA San Diego Rockets 40 42 .488 3 E. Hayes E. Hayes L. Siegfried A. Hannum (40-42)
1969-70 NBA San Diego Rockets 27 55 .329 7 E. Hayes E. Hayes A. Williams J. McMahon (9-17)
A. Hannum (18-38)
1968-69 NBA San Diego Rockets* 37 45 .451 4 Lost Western Division Semifinals E. Hayes E. Hayes A. Williams J. McMahon (37-45)
1967-68 NBA San Diego Rockets 15 67 .183 6 D. Kojis T. Kimball A. Williams J. McMahon (15-67)