Houston Rockets Colors, Facts and History
The Houston Rockets wear Rockets red, championship yellow, black and white.
- League
- National Basketball Association · Western Conference Southwest
- City
- Houston, Texas
- Home
- Toyota Center (18,055 seats)
- Founded
- 1967
- NBA championships
- 2
- Head coach
- Ime Udoka (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Rockets red, championship yellow, black, white
- Recent All-Stars
- Kevin Durant, Alperen Şengün (2026 NBA All-Star Game roster)
Houston Rockets history
San Diego, not Houston, was the first home of the Rockets, who started as an expansion club in 1967 and moved to Texas in 1971. That first season brought only 15 wins. The reward was the top pick in the 1968 draft, which became Elvin Hayes, and he led the team to the playoffs as a rookie. A winning record did not come again until Moses Malone arrived for the 1976 season.
In 1981 Houston went 40-42 yet still made it all the way to the Finals, losing to Boston in six games. With another first overall pick in 1984, the Rockets took Hakeem Olajuwon. Paired with Ralph Sampson, who stood 7 feet 4 inches tall, he formed one of the tallest front lines the league had seen. Toyota Center in downtown Houston is home today.
Did you know?
- Houston owns two NBA titles plus four Western Conference crowns.
- Houston twice used the first overall draft pick on future stars, in 1968 and 1984.
- The 1981 Rockets reached the Finals despite a losing regular season record.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Houston Rockets or the National Basketball Association; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Houston Rockets
Where do the Houston Rockets play?
They play at Toyota Center in downtown Houston, which seats 18,055.
Were the Rockets always in Houston?
No. They began in San Diego in 1967 and moved to Houston in 1971.
Sources
- Wikidata Q161345, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Houston Rockets, checked October 8, 2026
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