Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Percentage
| Season | W | L | % | Playoffs | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Rockets | |||||
| 1967-68 | 15 | 67 | .183 | ||
| 1968-69 | 37 | 45 | .461 | Lost Division Semifinals | Atlanta 4, San Diego 2 |
| 1969-70 | 27 | 55 | .329 | ||
| 1970-71 | 40 | 42 | .488 | ||
| Houston Rockets | |||||
| 1971-72 | 34 | 48 | .415 | ||
| 1972-73 | 33 | 49 | .402 | ||
| 1973-74 | 32 | 50 | .390 | ||
| 1974-75 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Houston 2, New York 1 Boston 4, Houston 1 |
| 1976-77 | 49 | 33 | .598 | Won Conference Semifinals Lost Conference Finals |
Houston 4, Washington 2 Philadelphia 4, Houston 2 |
| 1977-78 | 28 | 54 | .341 | ||
| 1978-79 | 47 | 35 | .573 | Lost First Round | Atlanta 2, Houston 0 |
| 1979-80 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Houston 2, San Antonio 1 Boston 4, Houston 0 |
| 1980-81 | 40 | 42 | .488 | Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Lost NBA Finals |
Houston 2, Los Angeles 1 Houston 4, San Antonio 3 Houston 4, Kansas City 1 Boston 4, Houston 2 |
| 1981-82 | 46 | 36 | .561 | Lost First Round | Seattle 2, Houston 1 |
| 1982-83 | 14 | 68 | .171 | ||
| 1983-84 | 29 | 53 | .354 | ||
| 1984-85 | 48 | 34 | .585 | Lost First Round | Utah 3, Houston 2 |
| 1985-86 | 51 | 31 | .622 | Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Lost NBA Finals |
Houston 3, Sacramento 0 Houston 4, Denver 2 Houston 4, LA Lakers 1 Boston 4, Houston 2 |
| 1986-87 | 42 | 40 | .512 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Houston 3, Portland 1 Seattle 4, Houston 2 |
| 1987-88 | 46 | 36 | .561 | Lost First Round | Dallas 3, Houston 1 |
| 1988-89 | 45 | 37 | .549 | Lost First Round | Seattle 3, Houston 1 |
| 1989-90 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Lost First Round | LA Lakers 3, Houston 1 |
| 1990-91 | 52 | 30 | .634 | Lost First Round | LA Lakers 3, Houston 0 |
| 1991-92 | 42 | 40 | .512 | ||
| 1992-93 | 55 | 27 | .671 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Houston 3, LA Clippers 2 Seattle 4, Houston 3 |
| 1993-94 | 58 | 24 | .707 | Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Won NBA Finals |
Houston 3, Portland 1 Houston 4, Phoenix 3 Houston 4, Utah 1 Houston 4, New York 3 |
| 1994-95 | 47 | 35 | .573 | Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Won NBA Finals |
Houston 3, Utah 2 Houston 4, Phoenix 3 Houston 4, San Antonio 2 Houston 4, Orlando 0 |
| 1995-96 | 48 | 34 | .585 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Houston 3, LA Lakers 1 Seattle 4, Houston 0 |
| 1996-97 | 57 | 25 | .695 | Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Lost Conference Finals |
Houston 3, Minnesota 0 Houston 4, Seattle 3 Utah 4, Houston 2 |
| 1997-98 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Lost First Round | Utah 3, Houston 2 |
| 1998-99 | 31 | 19 | .620 | Lost First Round | LA Lakers 3, Houston 1 |
| 1999-00 | 34 | 48 | .415 | ||
| 2000-01 | 45 | 37 | .549 | ||
| 2001-02 | 28 | 54 | .341 | ||
| 2002-03 | 43 | 39 | .524 | ||
| 2003-04 | 45 | 37 | .549 | Lost First Round | LA Lakers 4, Houston 1 |
| 2004-05 | 51 | 31 | .522 | Lost First Round | Dallas 4, Houston 3 |
| 2005-06 | 34 | 48 | .415 | ||
| 2006-07 | 52 | 30 | .634 | Lost First Round | Utah 4, Houston 3 |
| 2007-08 | 55 | 27 | .671 | Lost First Round | Utah 4, Houston 2 |
| 2008-09 | 53 | 29 | .646 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Houston 4, Portland 2 LA Lakers 4, Houston 3 |
| 2009-10 | 42 | 40 | .512 | ||
| 2010-11 | 43 | 39 | .524 | ||
| 2011-12 | 34 | 32 | .515 | ||
| 2012-13 | 45 | 37 | .549 | Lost First Round | Oklahoma City 4, Houston 2 |
| 2013-14 | 54 | 28 | .659 | Lost First Round | Portland 4, Houston 2 |
| 2014-15 | 56 | 26 | .683 | Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Lost Conference Finals |
Houston 4, Dallas 1 Houston 4, LA Clippers 3 Golden State 4, Houston 1 |
| 2015-16 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Lost First Round | Golden State 4, Houston 1 |
| 2016-17 | 55 | 27 | .671 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Houston 4, Oklahoma City 1 San Antonio 4, Houston 2 |
| 2017-18 | 65 | 17 | .793 | Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Lost Conference Finals |
Houston 4, Minnesota 1 Houston 4, Utah 1 Golden State 4, Houston 3 |
| 2018-19 | 53 | 29 | .646 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Houston 4, Utah 1 Golden State 4, Houston 2 |
| 2019-20 | 44 | 28 | .611 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Houston 4, Oklahoma City 3 LA Lakers 4, Houston 1 |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 55 | .236 | ||
| 2021-22 | 20 | 62 | .244 | ||
| 2022-23 | 22 | 60 | .268 | ||
| 2023-24 | 41 | 41 | .500 | ||
| 2024-25 | 52 | 30 | .634 | Lost First Round | Golden State 4, Houston 3 |
| Totals | 2421 | 2267 | .516 | ||
| Playoffs | 161 | 172 | .483 | 2 Championships | |