List of Houston Rockets seasons Seasons Seasons

| Season | Team | Conf_ | Conf_finish | Div_ | Div_Finish | Awards | Head_coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–77 | HOU | Eastern | 2nd * | Central | 1st | Tom Nissalke ( COY ) Ray Patterson ( EOY ) | Tom Nissalke |
| 1977–78 | HOU | Eastern | 9th | Central | 6th | — | Tom Nissalke |
| 1978–79 | HOU | Eastern | 4th * | Central | 2nd | Calvin Murphy ( JWKC ) Moses Malone ( MVP ) | Tom Nissalke |
| 1979–80 | HOU | Eastern | 4th * | Central | 2nd | — | Del Harris |
| 1980–81 | HOU | Western ^ | 6th * | Midwest | 3rd | — | Del Harris |
| 1981–82 | HOU | Western | 6th * | Midwest | 3rd | Moses Malone ( MVP ) | Del Harris |
| 1982–83 | HOU | Western | 12th | Midwest | 6th | — | Del Harris |
| 1983–84 | HOU | Western | 12th | Midwest | 6th | Ralph Sampson ( ROY ) | Bill Fitch |
| 1984–85 | HOU | Western | 3rd * | Midwest | 2nd | Ralph Sampson ( AMVP ) | Bil Fitch |