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Houston Rockets
Adjusted ELO profile with latest rated games and a continuous, game-by-game rating history.
Pool rank
#11
adjusted-v1
Current ELO
1612
Best rank #1 · last reached Apr 28, 2019
Best ELO
1832
Mar 31, 2018
Games rated
5106
Recent movement
-17
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Last game
May 2, 2026
Franchise identity
Franchise history
Renames and relocations retain the same team identity and ELO history.
- San Diego Rockets → Houston Rockets Relocation
Recent form
Latest rated games summarized by record, rating movement, and opponent strength.
Last 5
2-3
- Rated games
- 5
- ELO change
- -1
- Avg opponent
- 1673
Last 10
5-5
- Rated games
- 10
- ELO change
- -5
- Avg opponent
- 1601
History highlights
Top three wins and toughest losses across 5106 rated games.
Best wins
Dec 3, 2022 · at Phoenix Suns 122-121
Nov 17, 2022 · at Dallas Mavericks 101-92
Dec 8, 1967 · at Golden State Warriors 137-107
Worst losses
Apr 24, 1993 · vs Dallas Mavericks 123-128
Nov 12, 1997 · vs Philadelphia 76ers 100-114
Nov 5, 2005 · vs New Orleans Pelicans 84-91
Rating history
Showing 120 sampled games from Oct 14, 1967 to May 2, 2026.
Plotted games
Showing 120 of 5106 rated games represented by this chart interval.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | ELO change | After | New rank | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 78-98 | -17 | 1612 | #12(-2) | |
| Jan 29, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 99-111 | -19 | 1607 | #7(-3) | |
| Oct 25, 2025 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 111-115 | -21 | 1590 | #11(-1) | |
| Feb 2, 2025 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 98-110 | -27 | 1648 | #5(-2) | |
| Oct 27, 2024 | NBA
2024-2025 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 106-109 | -14 | 1529 | #22(-1) | |
| Jan 25, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 131-137 | -22 | 1469 | #28(-2) | |
| Apr 9, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
at Washington Wizards | 114-109 | +21 | 1395 | #36(+3) | |
| Jan 6, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs Utah Jazz | 114-131 | -12 | 1354 | #42 | |
| Apr 2, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 117-122 | -12 | 1343 | #42 | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 123-132 | -13 | 1370 | #40(-2) | |
| May 1, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 87-113 | -11 | 1336 | #43(-1) | |
| Feb 5, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Memphis Grizzlies | 115-103 | +17 | 1604 | #7(+3) | |
| Jul 24, 2020 | NBA
2019-2020 |
at Toronto Raptors | 83-94 | -8 | 1592 | #11(-2) | |
| Dec 8, 2019 | NBA
2019-2020 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 115-109 | +2 | 1676 | #5(-2) | |
| Mar 21, 2019 | NBA
2018-2019 |
at Memphis Grizzlies | 125-126 | -21 | 1665 | #3(-1) | |
| Dec 20, 2018 | NBA
2018-2019 |
vs Washington Wizards | 136-118 | +6 | 1639 | #4(+1) | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at Minnesota Timberwolves | 119-100 | +11 | 1766 | #1 | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 116-98 | +10 | 1653 | #2(+2) | |
| May 12, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 75-114 | -17 | 1621 | #7(-3) | |
| Jan 28, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 123-118 | +8 | 1647 | #3 | |
| Nov 8, 2016 | NBA
2016-2017 |
at Washington Wizards | 114-106 | +15 | 1583 | #11(+2) | |
| Feb 3, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Miami Heat | 115-102 | +11 | 1582 | #9(+2) | |
| Nov 12, 2015 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 98-106 | -26 | 1661 | #5 | |
| Mar 12, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 100-105 | -11 | 1646 | #8(-5) | |
| Dec 11, 2014 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at Golden State Warriors | 93-105 | -9 | 1680 | #5 | |
| Mar 18, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs Utah Jazz | 124-86 | +4 | 1672 | #4(+1) | |
| Dec 14, 2013 | NBA
2013-2014 |
at Golden State Warriors | 116-112 | +16 | 1637 | #5(+3) | |
| Mar 23, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 116-78 | +7 | 1583 | #9(+2) | |
| Dec 23, 2012 | NBA
2012-2013 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 121-96 | +17 | 1577 | #12(+3) | |
| Mar 25, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 99-101 | -15 | 1539 | #20(-3) | |
| Jan 5, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 89-117 | -15 | 1564 | #14(-2) | |
| Jan 23, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
vs Orlando Magic | 104-118 | -12 | 1527 | #19(-1) | |
| Oct 28, 2010 | NBA
2010-2011 |
at Golden State Warriors | 128-132 | -13 | 1513 | #21(-1) | |
| Jan 18, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 101-98 | +4 | 1598 | #11 | |
| May 13, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 78-118 | -10 | 1688 | #5(-1) | |
| Feb 8, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 107-90 | +8 | 1587 | #10 | |
| Nov 13, 2008 | NBA
2008-2009 |
at Phoenix Suns | 94-82 | +19 | 1671 | #4(+3) | |
| Feb 19, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 93-85 | +15 | 1670 | #6(+1) | |
| Nov 16, 2007 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 84-90 | -3 | 1602 | #9 | |
| Feb 26, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Boston Celtics | 72-77 | -27 | 1597 | #7(-1) | |
| Nov 25, 2006 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 85-76 | +10 | 1569 | #13(-1) | |
| Feb 14, 2006 | NBA
2005-2006 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 128-97 | +21 | 1535 | #18(+2) | |
| Nov 18, 2005 | NBA
2005-2006 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 70-78 | -11 | 1630 | #6 | |
| Feb 23, 2005 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 81-99 | -8 | 1631 | #7(-1) | |
| Nov 21, 2004 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 97-93 | +17 | 1551 | #16(+3) | |
| Feb 25, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 90-84 | +6 | 1594 | #9 | |
| Nov 26, 2003 | NBA
2003-2004 |
at Utah Jazz | 76-83 | -11 | 1583 | #10(-1) | |
| Feb 19, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
at Phoenix Suns | 107-89 | +19 | 1532 | #18(+4) | |
| Nov 21, 2002 | NBA
2002-2003 |
at Dallas Mavericks | 90-103 | -3 | 1492 | #25(+1) | |
| Feb 6, 2002 | NBA
2001-2002 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 109-111 | -15 | 1450 | #28 | |
| Nov 8, 2001 | NBA
2001-2002 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 77-72 | +7 | 1621 | #7 | |
| Jan 30, 2001 | NBA
2000-2001 |
vs Miami Heat | 85-103 | -15 | 1554 | #18(-2) | |
| Nov 2, 2000 | NBA
2000-2001 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 115-93 | +15 | 1520 | #21(+1) | |
| Jan 25, 2000 | NBA
1999-2000 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 84-92 | -13 | 1510 | #22(-3) | |
| May 11, 1999 | NBA
1998-1999 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 98-110 | -8 | 1546 | #18(-1) | |
| Feb 21, 1999 | NBA
1998-1999 |
at Orlando Magic | 83-109 | -10 | 1557 | #17(-2) | |
| Feb 22, 1998 | NBA
1997-1998 |
at New York Knicks | 74-92 | -9 | 1548 | #19(-3) | |
| Nov 22, 1997 | NBA
1997-1998 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 90-84 | +2 | 1644 | #9 | |
| Mar 18, 1997 | NBA
1996-1997 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 97-89 | +10 | 1619 | #11 | |
| Dec 15, 1996 | NBA
1996-1997 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 99-89 | +12 | 1715 | #3 | |
| Mar 27, 1996 | NBA
1995-1996 |
at Dallas Mavericks | 114-117 | -19 | 1531 | #20(-3) | |
| Dec 25, 1995 | NBA
1995-1996 |
at Orlando Magic | 90-92 | -10 | 1697 | #3 | |
| May 9, 1995 | NBA
1994-1995 |
at Phoenix Suns | 108-130 | -8 | 1593 | #10(-1) | |
| Feb 8, 1995 | NBA
1994-1995 |
at Sacramento Kings | 97-86 | +14 | 1671 | #7 | |
| Nov 5, 1994 | NBA
1994-1995 |
at Minnesota Timberwolves | 115-85 | +3 | 1725 | #1 | |
| Mar 24, 1994 | NBA
1993-1994 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 113-107 | +4 | 1639 | #7(-1) | |
| Dec 18, 1993 | NBA
1993-1994 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 104-93 | +0 | 1777 | #1 | |
| Apr 8, 1993 | NBA
1992-1993 |
at Utah Jazz | 95-90 | +13 | 1665 | #4(+1) | |
| Jan 8, 1993 | NBA
1992-1993 |
at Denver Nuggets | 90-115 | -19 | 1488 | #21(-1) | |
| Mar 21, 1992 | NBA
1991-1992 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 97-100 | -24 | 1559 | #16(-6) | |
| Dec 26, 1991 | NBA
1991-1992 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 93-99 | -18 | 1547 | #15(-3) | |
| Mar 25, 1991 | NBA
1990-1991 |
at Chicago Bulls | 100-90 | +21 | 1718 | #2(+1) | |
| Dec 20, 1990 | NBA
1990-1991 |
vs Orlando Magic | 128-126 | +2 | 1571 | #13(-1) | |
| Mar 24, 1990 | NBA
1989-1990 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 97-102 | -20 | 1544 | #14(-2) | |
| Dec 20, 1989 | NBA
1989-1990 |
at Golden State Warriors | 112-118 | -10 | 1487 | #23(-1) | |
| Mar 30, 1989 | NBA
1988-1989 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 109-101 | +10 | 1569 | #13(+1) | |
| Dec 26, 1988 | NBA
1988-1989 |
at Charlotte Hornets | 97-95 | +7 | 1588 | #13(+1) | |
| Mar 31, 1988 | NBA
1987-1988 |
at Indiana Pacers | 102-100 | +11 | 1606 | #9(+2) | |
| Dec 30, 1987 | NBA
1987-1988 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 102-93 | +21 | 1579 | #8(+4) | |
| Apr 4, 1987 | NBA
1986-1987 |
at Sacramento Kings | 108-120 | -15 | 1507 | #18(-2) | |
| Jan 8, 1987 | NBA
1986-1987 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 110-96 | +12 | 1545 | #13(+4) | |
| May 8, 1986 | NBA
1985-1986 |
at Denver Nuggets | 126-122 | +14 | 1661 | #4(+1) | |
| Feb 3, 1986 | NBA
1985-1986 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 104-102 | +6 | 1633 | #5 | |
| Nov 2, 1985 | NBA
1985-1986 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 111-98 | +12 | 1575 | #9 | |
| Feb 7, 1985 | NBA
1984-1985 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 112-105 | +3 | 1560 | #10 | |
| Nov 10, 1984 | NBA
1984-1985 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 117-92 | +11 | 1510 | #18(+2) | |
| Feb 2, 1984 | NBA
1983-1984 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 123-107 | +14 | 1504 | #19(+2) | |
| Nov 2, 1983 | NBA
1983-1984 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 94-103 | -7 | 1309 | #37(-1) | |
| Jan 25, 1983 | NBA
1982-1983 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 114-111 | +24 | 1362 | #34(+1) | |
| Apr 23, 1982 | NBA
1981-1982 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 91-70 | +13 | 1585 | #10(+2) | |
| Jan 23, 1982 | NBA
1981-1982 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 109-111 | -16 | 1543 | #16(-4) | |
| May 10, 1981 | NBA
1980-1981 |
vs Boston Celtics | 91-86 | +16 | 1656 | #4 | |
| Feb 11, 1981 | NBA
1980-1981 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 108-89 | +16 | 1547 | #14(+2) | |
| Nov 15, 1980 | NBA
1980-1981 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 139-143 | -6 | 1502 | #17(-1) | |
| Feb 20, 1980 | NBA
1979-1980 |
at Golden State Warriors | 102-115 | -17 | 1524 | #16(-4) | |
| Nov 23, 1979 | NBA
1979-1980 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 102-113 | -10 | 1561 | #12(-2) | |
| Feb 25, 1979 | NBA
1978-1979 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 107-127 | -10 | 1555 | #13(-3) | |
| Nov 25, 1978 | NBA
1978-1979 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 105-127 | -9 | 1463 | #24(-2) | |
| Feb 17, 1978 | NBA
1977-1978 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 98-115 | -11 | 1495 | #23(-1) | |
| Nov 16, 1977 | NBA
1977-1978 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 97-101 | -23 | 1575 | #10(-6) | |
| Mar 9, 1977 | NBA
1976-1977 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 105-100 | +3 | 1627 | #3 | |
| Dec 10, 1976 | NBA
1976-1977 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 99-109 | -14 | 1594 | #8(-3) | |
| Feb 27, 1976 | NBA
1975-1976 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 113-107 | +20 | 1572 | #9(+2) | |
| Dec 2, 1975 | NBA
1975-1976 |
at Chicago Bulls | 91-77 | +16 | 1571 | #9(+2) | |
| Feb 28, 1975 | NBA
1974-1975 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 102-87 | +18 | 1577 | #6(+3) | |
| Dec 3, 1974 | NBA
1974-1975 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 91-97 | -9 | 1533 | #16(-3) | |
| Feb 12, 1974 | NBA
1973-1974 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 129-119 | +21 | 1533 | #14(+1) | |
| Nov 17, 1973 | NBA
1973-1974 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 87-96 | -16 | 1445 | #19(-1) | |
| Feb 6, 1973 | NBA
1972-1973 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 123-117 | +2 | 1507 | #16(-1) | |
| Nov 11, 1972 | NBA
1972-1973 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 112-114 | -26 | 1537 | #12(-2) | |
| Jan 28, 1972 | NBA
1971-1972 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 105-118 | -4 | 1540 | #12 | |
| Oct 31, 1971 | NBA
1971-1972 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 102-87 | +6 | 1538 | #15 | |
| Jan 17, 1971 | NBA
1970-1971 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 105-106 | -10 | 1515 | #16(-1) | |
| Oct 22, 1970 | NBA
1970-1971 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 140-110 | +11 | 1481 | #18(+3) | |
| Jan 13, 1970 | NBA
1969-1970 |
vs Washington Wizards | 126-144 | -14 | 1540 | #12(-1) | |
| Oct 22, 1969 | NBA
1969-1970 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 102-115 | -19 | 1514 | #13(-1) | |
| Jan 19, 1969 | NBA
1968-1969 |
at Phoenix Suns | 136-118 | +14 | 1482 | #15(+2) | |
| Oct 27, 1968 | NBA
1968-1969 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 116-152 | -2 | 1335 | #27 | |
| Jan 9, 1968 | NBA
1967-1968 |
vs New York Knicks | 105-118 | -16 | 1468 | #16(-1) | |
| Oct 14, 1967 | NBA
1967-1968 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 98-99 | -7 | 1493 | #14 |