***** Houston Rockets *****
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Team Founded: 1967-68
Team History:
1967-71 - San Diego Rockets
1971- Present - Houston Rockets
Arena Address:
Toyota Center
1510 Polk Street
Houston, TX 77002
Opened: October 10, 2003
First Official Game: October 30, 2003, 102-85, win over the Denver Nuggets
Arena Capacity: 18,300
Owner: Leslie J. Alexander
General Manager: Carroll Dawson
Head Coach: Kevin McHale
Coaching History:
Term Coach Reg.Season Playoff
1967-70 Jack McMahon 61-129 2- 4
(Replaced after 26 games in 1969-70 Season)
Alex Hannum 18- 38
1970-71 Alex Hannum 40- 42
1971-73 Tex Winter 51- 78
(Replaced after 47 games in 1972-73 Season)
John Egan 16- 19
1973-76 John Egan 113-133 3- 5
1976-79 Tom Nissalke 124-122 6- 8
1979-83 Del Harris 141-187 15-16
1983-88 Bill Fitch 216-194 21-18
1988-92 Don Chaney 164-134 2- 9
(Replaced after 52 games in 1991-92 Season)
Rudy Tomjanovich 16- 14
1992-2003 Rudy Tomjanovich 502-383 51-41
2003-2007 Jeff Van Gundy 182-146 7-12
2007-2011 Rick Adelman 193-135 9-10
2011-present Kevin McHale 79- 69 2- 4
Retired Numbers: (3)
23 - Calvin Murphy
24 - Moses Malone
45 - Rudy Tomjanovich
Rockets in the Hall of Fame: (8)
1986 - Rick Barry
1990 - Elvin Hayes
1993 - Calvin Murphy
2001 - Moses Malone
2004 - Clyde Drexler
2006 - Charles Barkley
2008 - Hakeem Olajuwon
2010 - Scottie Pippen
POST-SEASON APPEARANCES:
Championships: (2) 1993, '94
Division Titles: (4) 1977, '86, '93, '94
Most Valuable Player Rookie of the Year
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(Maurice Podoloff Trophy) (Eddie Gotlieb Trophy)
1979 - Moses Malone 1984 - Ralph Sampson
1982 - Moses Malone
1994 - Hakeem Olajuwon
Coach of the Year Executive of the Year
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(Red Auerbach Trophy)
1977 - Tom Nissalke 1977 - Ray Patterson
1991 - Don Chaney
Yearly Records:
Reg. Season Playoffs
Year Location W L Pct. Pos. Div. W L Pct.
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1967-68 San Diego 15 67 .183 (6) West
1968-69 San Diego 37 45 .451 (3) West 2 4 .333
1969-70 San Diego 27 55 .329 (7) West
1970-71 San Diego 40 42 .488 (3) Pac
1971-72 Houston 34 48 .415 (4) Pac
1972-73 Houston 33 49 .402 (3) Cent
1973-74 Houston 32 50 .390 (3) Cent
1974-75 Houston 41 41 .500 (2) Cent 3 5 .375
1975-76 Houston 40 42 .488 (3) Cent
1976-77 Houston 49 33 .598 (1) Cent 6 6 .500
1977-78 Houston 28 54 .341 (6) Cent
1978-79 Houston 47 35 .573 (2) Cent 0 2 .000
1979-80 Houston 41 41 .500 (2) Cent 2 5 .286
1980-81 Houston 40 42 .488 (3) Mid 12 9 .571
1981-82 Houston 46 36 .561 (3) Mid 1 2 .333
1982-83 Houston 14 68 .171 (6) Mid
1983-84 Houston 29 53 .354 (6) Mid
1984-85 Houston 48 34 .585 (2) Mid 2 3 .400
1985-86 Houston 51 31 .622 (1) Mid 13 7 .650
1986-87 Houston 42 40 .512 (3) Mid 5 5 .500
1987-88 Houston 46 36 .561 (4) Mid 1 3 .250
1988-89 Houston 45 37 .549 (2) Mid 1 3 .250
1989-90 Houston 41 41 .500 (5) Mid 1 3 .250
1990-91 Houston 52 30 .634 (3) Mid 0 3 .000
1991-92 Houston 42 40 .512 (3) Mid
1992-93 Houston 55 27 .671 (1) Mid 6 6 .500
1993-94 Houston 58 24 .707 (1) Mid 15 8 .652 NBA Champs
1994-95 Houston 47 35 .573 (3) Mid 15 7 .682 NBA Champs
1995-96 Houston 48 34 .585 (3) Mid 3 7 .300
1996-97 Houston 57 25 .695 (2) Mid 9 7 .563
1997-98 Houston 41 41 .500 (4) Mid 2 3 .400
1998-99 Houston* 31 19 .620 (3) Mid 1 3 .250
1999-00 Houston 34 48 .415 (6) Mid
2000-01 Houston 45 37 .549 (5) Mid
2001-02 Houston 28 54 .351 (5) Mid
2002-03 Houston 43 39 .524 (5) Mid
2003-04 Houston 45 37 .549 (5) Mid 1 4 .200
2004-05 Houston 51 31 .622 (3) S/West 3 4 .428
2005-06 Houston 34 48 .415 (5) S/West
2006-07 Houston 52 30 .634 (3) S/West 3 4 .428
2007-08 Houston 55 27 .671 (3) S/West 2 4 .333
2008-09 Houston 53 29 .646 (2) S/West 7 6 .538
2009-10 Houston 42 40 .512 (3) S/West
2010-11 Houston 43 39 .524 (5) S/West
2011-12 Houston* 34 32 .515 (4) S/West
2012-13 Houston 45 37 .549 (3) S/West 2 4 .333
* - strike-shortened season
Overall Regular Season Record: 1901 - 1823 (.510)
Overall Post Season Record: 118 - 125 (.486)
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