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Houston Rockets

Western Conference · Southwest Division · Toyota Center · Houston

2025-26 record
52–30 5th in the West
Head coach
Ime Udoka (reference checked 2026-10-08)
Roster PPG leader
Kevin Durant 26.0 PPG2025-26 average · 20+ games; may include previous teams.
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The Houston Rockets play home games at Toyota Center and compete in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. In 2025-26 they went 52-30, 5th in the West, scoring 115.2 and allowing 110.0 points per game (net rating +5.4). Their postseason ended in the first round against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ime Udoka is listed for the Houston Rockets in the dated reference checked on 2026-10-08 (source revision dated 2026-06-23), with a current-term start date of 2023-04-25. This is a dated source listing, not independent confirmation of the current appointment. Kevin Durant led the team in scoring at 26.0 points per game.

Houston Rockets retired numbers and honorees

Houston Rockets news wire

Full wire
  1. Roster move
    Lakers Add Young Big Man Recently Released by Rockets
    HOULAL
  2. Game
    Kevin Durant Sends Strong Message After Rockets' Win in China
    HOUKevin Durant
  3. Draft
    Rookie Bruce Thornton Already Aiding Rockets in Preseason
    HOUBruce Thornton
  4. News
    Mavs drop preseason opener to Rockets, 135-117
    DALHOU
  5. News
    Biggest Winners and Losers From Mavericks First Preseason Game Against Rockets
    DALHOU
  6. News
    Rockets Star Kevin Durant Pushes Back on Load Management Idea
    HOUKevin Durant

2025-26 team statistics

115.2Points
110.0Allowed
48.1Rebounds
25.4Assists
118.5Off. rating
113.1Def. rating
+5.4Net rating
97.3Pace

82 games · FG 47.9% (opponents 46.0%) · 3P 36.4% · FT 76.3% · TS 57.6%

Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC.

2025-26 season in results

52-30Record
30-11Home
22-19Road
9-1Last 10
1-7Overtime
W1Streak to finish

Season marks

8Longest winning streakMar 27 – Apr 9
3Longest losing streakJan 7 – Jan 11
+34Biggest winApr 3 vs UTA 140–106
-36Biggest lossMar 11 @ DEN 93–129
140Most pointsNov 14 vs POR 140–116
By month
OctNovDecJanFebMarApr
2-211-27-610-77-59-76-1
Season series
OpponentW-LGames
Atlanta Hawks2-0W 104–86 · W 117–95
Boston Celtics1-1W 128–101 · L 93–114
Brooklyn Nets2-0W 137–109 · W 120–96
Charlotte Hornets1-1L 99–109 · W 105–101
Chicago Bulls1-1W 119–113 · L 124–132
Cleveland Cavaliers2-0W 114–104 · W 117–100
Dallas Mavericks2-2W 110–102 · L 109–122 · L 104–110 · W 111–107
Denver Nuggets1-3L 109–112 · L 125–128 · W 115–101 · L 93–129
Detroit Pistons1-1L 111–115 · W 111–104
Golden State Warriors2-1W 104–100 · L 113–115 · W 117–116
Indiana Pacers2-0W 126–119 · W 118–114
LA Clippers2-2W 115–113 · L 108–128 · W 102–95 · L 102–105
Los Angeles Lakers1-2W 119–96 · L 92–100 · L 116–124
Memphis Grizzlies4-0W 124–109 · W 108–99 · W 119–109 · W 132–101
Miami Heat1-1L 105–115 · W 123–122
Milwaukee Bucks2-0W 122–115 · W 119–113
Minnesota Timberwolves1-2W 110–105 · L 108–110 · L 132–136
New Orleans Pelicans3-1L 128–133 · W 119–110 · W 107–105 · W 134–102
New York Knicks1-1L 106–108 · W 111–94
Oklahoma City Thunder1-2L 124–125 · L 91–111 · W 112–106
Orlando Magic2-0W 117–113 · W 113–108
Philadelphia 76ers1-1L 122–128 · W 113–102
Phoenix Suns4-0W 114–92 · W 117–98 · W 100–97 · W 119–105
Portland Trail Blazers2-2W 140–116 · L 102–103 · L 105–111 · W 106–99
Sacramento Kings2-2W 121–95 · L 124–125 · L 98–111 · W 128–97
San Antonio Spurs1-3L 110–121 · W 111–106 · L 99–111 · L 120–145
Toronto Raptors2-0W 139–121 · W 113–99
Utah Jazz3-1W 129–101 · L 125–133 · W 125–105 · W 140–106
Washington Wizards2-0W 135–112 · W 123–118

Regular-season results

2025-26 results 1–25 of 82, newest first
DateOppResultRecordTop scorer
Apr 12vs MEMW 132–10152-30Clint Capela 23
Apr 10vs MINL 132–13651-30Amen Thompson 41
Apr 9vs PHIW 113–10251-29Kevin Durant 29
Apr 7@ PHXW 119–10550-29Kevin Durant 24
Apr 5@ GSWW 117–11649-29Kevin Durant 31
Apr 3vs UTAW 140–10648-29Kevin Durant 25
Apr 1vs MILW 119–11347-29Reed Sheppard 27
Mar 31vs NYKW 111–9446-29Kevin Durant 27
Mar 29@ NOPW 134–10245-29Alperen Sengun 36
Mar 27@ MEMW 119–10944-29Kevin Durant 25
Mar 25@ MINL 108–110 (OT)43-29Kevin Durant 30
Mar 23@ CHIL 124–13243-28Kevin Durant 40
Mar 21vs MIAW 123–12243-27Kevin Durant 27
Mar 20vs ATLW 117–9542-27Kevin Durant 25
Mar 18vs LALL 116–12441-27Alperen Sengun 27
Mar 16vs LALL 92–10041-26Jabari Smith Jr. 22
Mar 13vs NOPW 107–10541-25Kevin Durant 32
Mar 11@ DENL 93–12940-25Amen Thompson 16
Mar 10vs TORW 113–9940-24Kevin Durant 29
Mar 8@ SASL 120–14539-24Amen Thompson 23
Mar 6vs PORW 106–9939-23Alperen Sengun 28
Mar 5vs GSWL 113–115 (OT)38-23Reed Sheppard 30
Mar 2@ WASW 123–11838-22Alperen Sengun 32
Feb 28@ MIAL 105–11537-22Kevin Durant 32
Feb 26@ ORLW 113–10837-21Kevin Durant 40

Results from whynba Game Centers (game archive and reviewed sources); records match the stored 2025-26 standings. Top scorers appear as box scores are added.

From Houston Rockets

Articles listed on the club’s official website. Links open the original publisher; dates below are publication dates.

Official club listing · Collected Oct 9, 2026 23:18 UTC. This is a selection of club coverage, not a complete transaction record.

2025-26 league ranks

Rank among all 30 teams (1st = best; for points allowed, defensive rating and turnovers, lower is better).

CategoryValueRank
Points115.218th
Points allowed110.04th
Net rating+5.46th
Offensive rating118.58th
Defensive rating113.17th
Pace97.328th
True shooting %57.619th
3-pointers made11.525th
3P%36.410th
Rebounds48.11st
Assists25.421st
Turnovers14.421st

Computed by whynba from team statistics.

Current roster shot profile

Collected 2025-26 regular-season shot locations for 15 of 19 current roster players, including shots taken for other teams.

2/4 (50%)6/17 (35%)5/11 (45%)10/25 (40%)19/45 (42%)5/20 (25%)24/58 (41%)26/63 (41%)5/14 (36%)12/26 (46%)4/5 (80%)1/5 (20%)14/29 (48%)1/6 (17%)5/18 (28%)11/27 (41%)2/10 (20%)1/3 (33%)12/49 (24%)1/3 (33%)9/31 (29%)2/7 (29%)1/2 (50%)6/19 (32%)1/6 (17%)7/17 (41%)4/4 (100%)19/49 (39%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)16/35 (46%)0/2 (0%)3/4 (75%)3/5 (60%)4/6 (67%)10/30 (33%)1/7 (14%)4/10 (40%)10/49 (20%)2/6 (33%)3/10 (30%)5/22 (23%)2/4 (50%)3/4 (75%)3/12 (25%)1/5 (20%)5/9 (56%)3/11 (27%)15/39 (38%)4/6 (67%)9/33 (27%)2/9 (22%)1/4 (25%)4/8 (50%)2/5 (40%)4/11 (36%)2/8 (25%)8/13 (62%)5/8 (63%)7/15 (47%)5/16 (31%)8/21 (38%)13/41 (32%)8/13 (62%)8/9 (89%)4/16 (25%)5/8 (63%)4/11 (36%)1/3 (33%)2/3 (67%)1/1 (100%)4/13 (31%)4/9 (44%)7/11 (64%)10/32 (31%)2/10 (20%)4/8 (50%)4/18 (22%)0/2 (0%)5/14 (36%)4/4 (100%)1/3 (33%)4/8 (50%)6/15 (40%)17/31 (55%)13/27 (48%)9/21 (43%)2/8 (25%)4/11 (36%)13/25 (52%)2/4 (50%)12/21 (57%)3/18 (17%)12/26 (46%)8/20 (40%)6/9 (67%)2/5 (40%)15/39 (38%)9/23 (39%)10/23 (43%)19/35 (54%)22/38 (58%)3/10 (30%)12/19 (63%)4/9 (44%)9/27 (33%)0/7 (0%)0/4 (0%)6/12 (50%)23/58 (40%)1/2 (50%)11/37 (30%)20/39 (51%)4/14 (29%)19/38 (50%)7/12 (58%)2/10 (20%)5/10 (50%)102/151 (68%)117/210 (56%)13/34 (38%)6/13 (46%)24/49 (49%)28/61 (46%)431/602 (72%)331/453 (73%)74/138 (54%)28/58 (48%)8/20 (40%)20/48 (42%)57/110 (52%)32/72 (44%)7/26 (27%)5/11 (45%)4/9 (44%)42/80 (53%)5/14 (36%)8/13 (62%)117/171 (68%)22/41 (54%)17/29 (59%)12/37 (32%)2/10 (20%)183/289 (63%)13/30 (43%)40/92 (43%)7/9 (78%)21/48 (44%)5/14 (36%)2/10 (20%)3/4 (75%)35/74 (47%)14/37 (38%)58/102 (57%)21/39 (54%)6/12 (50%)13/29 (45%)2/4 (50%)18/41 (44%)9/17 (53%)23/43 (53%)0/5 (0%)15/29 (52%)8/18 (44%)17/35 (49%)3/6 (50%)3/15 (20%)10/23 (43%)17/32 (53%)14/37 (38%)7/12 (58%)9/31 (29%)2/9 (22%)2/18 (11%)18/34 (53%)4/7 (57%)14/30 (47%)2/3 (67%)5/14 (36%)8/17 (47%)6/15 (40%)10/19 (53%)7/11 (64%)8/20 (40%)12/36 (33%)9/23 (39%)3/13 (23%)4/10 (40%)7/15 (47%)2/7 (29%)13/39 (33%)5/15 (33%)9/15 (60%)4/14 (29%)8/19 (42%)6/13 (46%)5/14 (36%)6/19 (32%)9/19 (47%)4/15 (27%)2/4 (50%)10/17 (59%)7/11 (64%)4/10 (40%)6/15 (40%)12/45 (27%)16/41 (39%)5/10 (50%)3/7 (43%)6/15 (40%)5/7 (71%)3/6 (50%)4/10 (40%)3/8 (38%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)3/7 (43%)1/5 (20%)6/17 (35%)2/6 (33%)2/8 (25%)1/4 (25%)21/63 (33%)0/1 (0%)7/11 (64%)7/19 (37%)2/5 (40%)2/7 (29%)1/1 (100%)2/4 (50%)12/32 (38%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/4 (25%)3/3 (100%)19/56 (34%)5/8 (63%)5/15 (33%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)18/43 (42%)8/26 (31%)3/12 (25%)0/1 (0%)3/4 (75%)5/10 (50%)15/33 (45%)3/4 (75%)6/16 (38%)0/1 (0%)3/8 (38%)5/24 (21%)17/45 (38%)15/44 (34%)7/15 (47%)11/22 (50%)3/13 (23%)3/11 (27%)19/45 (42%)35/95 (37%)8/21 (38%)23/47 (49%)4/9 (44%)9/21 (43%)14/45 (31%)0/6 (0%)4/13 (31%)9/18 (50%)1/1 (100%)3/10 (30%)1/1 (100%)10/24 (42%)1/1 (100%)1/6 (17%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/6 (33%)0/1 (0%)12/14 (86%)0/1 (0%)0/5 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/4 (25%)1/4 (25%)1/3 (33%)3/6 (50%)3/4 (75%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)2/6 (33%)1/2 (50%)5/15 (33%)3/6 (50%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/6 (17%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)2/4 (50%)0/1 (0%)3/7 (43%)1/1 (100%)1/5 (20%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)2/4 (50%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/4 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)
7,451 attempts. Bigger circles = more attempts.
Where the roster shoots
ZoneShareLeague shareFG%
Restricted area27.7%28.8%67.2
In the paint (non-RA)25.2%20.3%47.2
Mid-range13.1%9.8%41.4
Corner 39.5%10.8%38.5
Above the break 324.5%30.3%35.2

above typical accuracy typical below. Shot locations.

Quick answers

Who is injured on the Houston Rockets?
1 Houston Rockets player is listed by CBS Sports (snapshot October 9, 2026): Kevin Durant (Questionable, Not Injury Related).
How many championships have the Houston Rockets won?
The Houston Rockets have won 2 NBA championships, most recently in 1995. Title years: 1994 and 1995.
What was the record of the Houston Rockets last season?
The Houston Rockets finished the 2025-26 regular season 52-30, 5th in the Western Conference.
When is the next Houston Rockets game?
The Houston Rockets next play the Dallas Mavericks at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:00 am Eastern Time (preseason).
Which team have the Houston Rockets played the most?
The Los Angeles Lakers: 261 meetings, with the Houston Rockets 103-158. Their best all-time record is against the Washington Wizards (41-14).
Which Houston Rockets players have contracts ending in 2027?
5 players on the current roster: Fred VanVleet ($25.00M), Bogdan Bogdanović ($2.45M), Jae’Sean Tate ($2.45M), Oscar Tshiebwe, Julian Phillips.
Who is the tallest player on the Houston Rockets?
Jabari Smith Jr. is the tallest player on the current roster at 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm).
How many back-to-backs do the Houston Rockets have in 2026-27?
The Houston Rockets play 14 back-to-backs (6 with both games on the road); their longest road trip is 5 games.
How hard is the Houston Rockets 2026-27 schedule?
The 25th-hardest of 30: their opponents won 0.492 of their games last season, and 47 of 80 scheduled games are against teams that finished .500 or better.
How old is the Houston Rockets roster?
The collected roster averages 27.4 years across 19 of 19 collected players with known ages, as of today (US Eastern). It ranks No. 27 among 30 eligible collected teams by unrounded average age (youngest first). Youngest with known ages: Reed Sheppard (22); oldest with known ages: Kevin Durant (38). Missing ages are excluded; coverage may omit uncollected players.
Where do the Houston Rockets play their home games?
The Houston Rockets play home games at Toyota Center, where 41 of their 2026-27 home games are scheduled.
When is the Houston Rockets 2026-27 season opener?
The Houston Rockets open the regular season at home against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 8:30 pm Eastern Time.
When are the Houston Rockets NBA Cup games?
The Houston Rockets play 4 Emirates NBA Cup group-stage games: at the Dallas Mavericks on Oct 30; vs. the Utah Jazz on Nov 13; at the Denver Nuggets on Nov 20; vs. the Phoenix Suns on Nov 25. The knockout rounds follow in December.
Who is in the Houston Rockets NBA Cup group?
The Houston Rockets share a group with the Dallas Mavericks, the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns and the Utah Jazz.
Who do the Houston Rockets play in NBA Rivals Week?
The Houston Rockets visit the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, January 26, 2027 at 8:00 pm ET. All-time: San Antonio Spurs lead 132-113 in 245 games since 1976.
Do the Houston Rockets play on Christmas Day?
No. The Houston Rockets are not among the 10 teams playing in the 5 Christmas Day games in 2026.
Who is the best scorer on the Houston Rockets?
On the current roster, Kevin Durant has the highest points-per-game average among players with 20+ games: 26.0 PPG in 2025-26, followed by Alperen Sengun (20.4 PPG, 2025-26) and Amen Thompson (18.3 PPG, 2025-26). Averages may include previous teams.
Who did the Houston Rockets draft in 2026?
In the 2026 NBA Draft the Houston Rockets selected Jack Kayil (No. 39), Ugonna Onyenso (No. 53, now with the Detroit Pistons).
Which head coach is listed for the Houston Rockets in the dated reference?
Ime Udoka is listed for the Houston Rockets in the dated reference checked on 2026-10-08 (source revision dated 2026-06-23), with a current-term start date of 2023-04-25. This is a dated source listing, not independent confirmation of the current appointment.
Which coaches appear in the collected 2025-26 game samples for the Houston Rockets?
Ime Udoka appear in the saved game samples. These observations do not establish who coached every game or verify a current appointment.
How good were the Houston Rockets on offense and defense?
In 2025-26 the Houston Rockets ranked 8th in offensive rating (118.5) and 7th in defensive rating (113.1) among the 30 NBA teams, for a net rating of +5.4.

Head coach references

Ime UdokaSource-listed term start: 2023-04-25 · checked 2026-10-08
Ime Udoka age 49 · USA2025-26 · sampled game coach
Ime Udoka age 49 · USA2024-25 · sampled game coach

Game samples do not establish who coached every game or verify a current appointment. Team season records are not attributed to an individual coach from these samples.

Coach reference checked 2026-10-08; source revision dated 2026-06-23. Source-listed records through 2025-26; career records cover the NBA and exclude the ABA. Dates and records are reported by the source, not calculated from our game samples. Reference revision. This snapshot does not independently verify current appointments.

Depth chart

DepthPGSGSFPFC
StarterFred VanVleetAmen ThompsonKevin DurantJabari Smith Jr.Alperen Sengun
#2Marcus SmartReed SheppardTari EasonTari EasonSteven Adams
#3Amen ThompsonMarcus SmartBogdan BogdanovićJae'Sean TateJabari Smith Jr.
#4Bruce ThorntonBogdan BogdanovićJae'Sean TateAlperen SengunClint Capela
#5Reed SheppardTari EasonJabari Smith Jr.Isaiah CrawfordOscar Tshiebwe

Depth chart · updated Oct 9, 2026. A player can appear at more than one position.

Roster dates · 14 players
PlayerRoster datePrevious basketball team
Alperen SengunJul 29, 2021—
Fred VanVleetJun 30, 2023—
Steven AdamsFeb 1, 2024Memphis Grizzlies
Reed SheppardJun 29, 2024—
Kevin DurantJun 22, 2025Phoenix Suns
Clint CapelaJun 30, 2025—
Isaiah CrawfordJul 27, 2025—
Quadir CopelandJun 24, 2026—
Bogdan BogdanovićJul 1, 2026—
Marcus SmartJul 1, 2026—
Jae'Sean TateJul 23, 2026—
Oscar TshiebweJul 24, 2026—
Julian PhillipsJul 26, 2026—
Sean PedullaAug 18, 2026—

Roster dates and previous basketball teams reported . These dates do not establish when a contract was signed; "—" means a previous basketball team is unavailable.

Payroll and roster moves

Contracts · total $221.57M (13 listed salaries)
PlayerSalaryThrough
Kevin Durant$43.90MJun 2028
Amen Thompson$35.86MJun 2032
Alperen Sengun$35.64MJun 2030
Fred VanVleet$25.00MJun 2027
Jabari Smith Jr.$23.64MJun 2031
Tari Eason$14.05MJun 2031
Steven Adams$13.00MJun 2028
Reed Sheppard$11.11MJun 2028
Clint Capela$7.04MJun 2028
Marcus Smart$6.06MJun 2028
Bogdan Bogdanović$2.45MJun 2027
Jae'Sean Tate$2.45MJun 2027
Bruce Thornton$1.36MJun 2030

Sum of listed figures: the provider's single salary figure per player (its season is not stated; it can be a contract's average annual value). Not an official cap sheet: cap holds, dead money and unlisted contracts are not included.

Roster moves (last 12 months)
DatePlayerMoveFromTo
Sep 30, 2026Rafael CastroLeft rosterHouston Rockets—
Aug 25, 2026Rafael CastroSigned—Houston Rockets
Aug 25, 2026Tristen NewtonLeft rosterHouston Rockets—
Aug 17, 2026Sean PedullaSigned—Houston Rockets
Aug 5, 2026JD DavisonLeft rosterHouston Rockets—
Jul 25, 2026Julian PhillipsSigned—Houston Rockets
Jul 23, 2026Oscar TshiebweSigned—Houston Rockets
Jul 22, 2026Jae'Sean TateSigned—Houston Rockets
Jul 2, 2026Dorian Finney-SmithTradeHouston RocketsCharlotte Hornets
Jun 30, 2026Bogdan BogdanovićSigned—Houston Rockets
Jun 30, 2026Marcus SmartSigned—Houston Rockets
Jun 23, 2026Quadir CopelandSigned—Houston Rockets
Apr 6, 2026JD DavisonSignedHouston RocketsHouston Rockets
Apr 6, 2026JD DavisonSignedHouston RocketsHouston Rockets
Jan 3, 2026Tristen NewtonSigned—Houston Rockets
Jan 3, 2026Tyler SmithLeft rosterHouston Rockets—
Dec 1, 2025Tyler SmithSigned—Houston Rockets
Dec 1, 2025Kevon Lavelle HarrisLeft rosterHouston Rockets—
Oct 17, 2025Cameron MatthewsLeft rosterHouston Rockets—

Move labels describe the provider's record neutrally: Trade (team to team), Signed (joined without a listed previous club), Left roster (departed without a listed new club). They are not contract terms.

Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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The story of the Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Toyota Center, located in Downtown Houston. Throughout its history, Houston has won two NBA championships and four Western Conference titles. It was established in 1967 as the San Diego Rockets, an expansion team originally based in San Diego. In 1971, the Rockets relocated to Houston.

The Rockets won only 15 games in their debut season as a franchise in 1967. In the 1968 NBA draft, the Rockets were awarded the first overall pick and selected power forward Elvin Hayes, who would lead the team to its first playoff appearance in his rookie season. The Rockets did not finish a season with a winning record for almost a decade until the 1976–77 season, when they traded for All-StarcenterMoses Malone from the American Basketball Association (ABA). Malone led Houston to the Eastern Conference finals in his first year with the team. During the 1980–81 season, the Rockets finished the regular season with a 40–42 record but still made the playoffs. Led by Malone, the Rockets reached their first NBA Finals in 1981, losing in six games to the Boston Celtics.

In the 1984 NBA draft, once again with the first overall pick, the Rockets drafted center Hakeem Olajuwon, who would become the cornerstone of the most successful period in franchise history. Paired with 7-foot-4-inch (2.24m)Ralph Sampson, they formed one of the tallest front courts in the NBA. Nicknamed the "Twin Towers", they led the team to the 1986 NBA Finals where Houston was again defeated by the Boston Celtics. The Rockets continued to reach the playoffs throughout the 1980s, but failed to advance past the first round for several years following 1987. Rudy Tomjanovich took over as head coach midway through the 1991–92 season, ushering in the most successful period in franchise history. Led by Olajuwon, the Rockets dominated the 1993–94 season, setting a then-franchise record 58 wins and went to the 1994 NBA Finals and won the franchise's first championship against the New York Knicks. During the following season, reinforced by another All-Star, Clyde Drexler, the Rockets repeated as champions with a four-game sweep of the Orlando Magic.

Founded
1967
History
San Diego Rockets 1967–1971 Houston Rockets 1971–present
Arena
Toyota Center
Location
Houston, Texas
Team colors
Rockets red, championship yellow, black, white
Head coach
Ime Udoka
Ownership
Tilman Fertitta
G League affiliate
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Championships
2 (1994, 1995)
Conference titles
4 (1981, 1986, 1994, 1995)
Division titles
9 (1977, 1986, 1993, 1994, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2025)
Retired numbers
8 (11, 22, 23, 24, 34, 44, 45, CD)

All-time franchise leaders

Regular-season career totals with the franchise.

Points

  1. Hakeem Olajuwon26,511
  2. James Harden18,365
  3. Calvin Murphy17,949
  4. Rudy Tomjanovich13,383
  5. Elvin Hayes11,762
  6. Moses Malone11,119
  7. Yao Ming9,247
  8. Robert Reid8,823
  9. Mike Newlin8,480
  10. Otis Thorpe8,177

Minutes played

  1. Hakeem Olajuwon42,844
  2. Calvin Murphy30,607
  3. Rudy Tomjanovich25,714
  4. James Harden23,006
  5. Robert Reid21,718
  6. Elvin Hayes20,782
  7. Otis Thorpe18,631
  8. Moses Malone17,780
  9. Mike Newlin17,646
  10. Cuttino Mobley16,343

Rebounds

  1. Hakeem Olajuwon13,382
  2. Elvin Hayes6,974
  3. Moses Malone6,959
  4. Rudy Tomjanovich6,198
  5. Otis Thorpe5,010
  6. Yao Ming4,494
  7. James Harden3,736
  8. Robert Reid3,706
  9. Clint Capela3,588
  10. Ralph Sampson3,189

Assists

  1. James Harden4,796
  2. Calvin Murphy4,402
  3. Allen Leavell3,339
  4. Hakeem Olajuwon2,992
  5. Mike Newlin2,581
  6. Kenny Smith2,457
  7. Steve Francis2,411
  8. Sleepy Floyd2,363
  9. John Lucas II2,358
  10. Robert Reid2,253

Steals

  1. Hakeem Olajuwon2,088
  2. Calvin Murphy1,165
  3. James Harden1,087
  4. Allen Leavell929
  5. Robert Reid881
  6. Trevor Ariza683
  7. Steve Francis619
  8. Vernon Maxwell559
  9. Cuttino Mobley526
  10. Sleepy Floyd470

Blocks

  1. Hakeem Olajuwon3,740
  2. Yao Ming920
  3. Moses Malone758
  4. Ralph Sampson585
  5. Clint Capela554
  6. Kelvin Cato431
  7. Kevin Kunnert413
  8. James Harden390
  9. Robert Reid364
  10. Shane Battier351

Three-pointers made

  1. James Harden2,029
  2. Eric Gordon1,054
  3. Trevor Ariza876
  4. Jalen Green779
  5. Vernon Maxwell730
  6. Cuttino Mobley672
  7. Shane Battier576
  8. Matt Bullard557
  9. Jabari Smith Jr.533
  10. Kenny Smith521

Head coaches

16 head coaches in franchise history.

#CoachTermFranchiseGWLWin%Playoffs W–LAchievements
16Ime Udoka2023–presentHouston Rockets246145101.5895–8
15Stephen Silas2020–2023Houston Rockets23659177.250—
14Mike D'Antoni2016–2020Houston Rockets318217101.68228–232016–17 NBA Coach of the Year
13J. B. Bickerstaff2015–2016Houston Rockets713734.5211–4
12Kevin McHale2011–2015Houston Rockets323193130.59813–16
11Rick Adelman2007–2011Houston Rockets328193135.5889–104th longest winning streak in NBA history
10Jeff Van Gundy2003–2007Houston Rockets328182146.5557–12
9Rudy Tomjanovich1992–2003Houston Rockets900503397.55951–392 NBA championships (1994, 1995)
8Don Chaney1988–1992Houston Rockets298164134.5502–91990–91 NBA Coach of the Year
7Bill Fitch1983–1988Houston Rockets410216194.52721–18One of the top 10 coaches in NBA history
6Del Harris1979–1983Houston Rockets328141187.43015–16
5Tom Nissalke1976–1979Houston Rockets246124122.5046–81976–77 NBA Coach of the Year
4Johnny Egan1973–1976Houston Rockets281129152.4593–5
3Tex Winter1971–1973Houston Rockets1295178.395—
2Alex Hannum1969–1971San Diego Rockets1385880.420—
1Jack McMahon1967–1969San Diego Rockets19061129.3212–4

Win% is calculated from the listed wins and losses; a dash means the rate is unavailable.

2025-26 final regular season

Conference standings
52–30Wins–losses
5Conference rank
30–11Home
22–19Road

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2026 postseason results

Team’s playoff path

Completed-season results. WHYNBA reorganized the source records.

2025 NBA Cup

Completed group stage: West group C · 2–2 · rank 3. Did not qualify for knockout rounds.

Cup results for Houston Rockets.

2025-26 team statistics

Saved season averages
115.2Points per game
48.1Rebounds per game
Head coach
Ime Udoka
General Manager
Rafael Stone
Founded
1967
Division
Southwest

Basketball operations

Titles as published by each source · reviewed October 4, 2026
TitlePersonIn role sinceSource
General ManagerRafael StoneNot statedRockets release, September 3, 2026 checked October 4, 2026

The Rockets list no separate president of basketball operations; the general manager leads basketball operations.

Each role is shown with the title its source uses. Vacant, unconfirmed or conflicting roles are not filled in.

Roster

All NBA players

19 players in the licensed roster (updated Oct 9, 2026). Training-camp rosters can include players who will not make the opening-night team.

PlayerNo.Pos.HeightAgeCountrySalaryRoster date
Bruce Thornton2PG6′2″23USA$1.36M—
Fred VanVleet5PG6′0″32USA$25.00MJun 2023
Marcus Smart36PG6′3″32USA$6.06MJul 2026
Quadir Copeland25PG6′6″23USA—Jun 2026
Reed Sheppard15PG6′2″22USA$11.11MJun 2024
Sean Pedulla—PG6′1″23USA—Aug 2026
Bogdan Bogdanović31SG6′5″34Serbia$2.45MJul 2026
Amen Thompson1SF6′7″23USA$35.86M—
Isaiah Crawford27SF6′6″24USA—Jul 2025
Jae'Sean Tate8SF6′4″30USA$2.45MJul 2026
Julian Phillips4SF6′6″22USA—Jul 2026
Jabari Smith Jr.10PF6′11″23USA$23.64M—
Kevin Durant7PF6′11″38USA$43.90MJun 2025
Tari Eason17PF6′8″25USA$14.05M—
Alperen Sengun28C6′11″24Türkiye$35.64MJul 2021
Clint Capela30C6′10″32Switzerland$7.04MJun 2025
Oscar Tshiebwe34C6′8″26DR Congo—Jul 2026
Rafael Castro—C6′11″23USA——
Steven Adams12C6′11″33New Zealand$13.00MFeb 2024

Roster, positions, heights, birth dates, nationalities and salaries. Entries with unresolved team information are omitted. Roster dates do not establish a contract signing.

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Game times: America/New York.

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Recorded championship seasons

Season history

1994-95, 1993-94.

Verified champion records through 2025-26. Earlier team names and source records appear in the archive.

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Houston’s basketball history includes Hakeem Olajuwon’s championship teams, influential international stars, and later experiments in spacing and shot selection. The Rockets won consecutive titles in 1994 and 1995. Their history is a rewarding entry point for comparing dominant post play with perimeter-oriented offense.

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