The 1991-92 Houston Rockets season was marked by notable challenges and transitions. Under the leadership of head coach Don Chaney, the team struggled to find consistency. The Rockets finished the regular season with a 42-40 record, which placed them fourth in the Midwest Division. Despite a roster featuring future Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, the team faced difficulties in maintaining a strong position in the highly competitive Western Conference.
Hakeem Olajuwon was the cornerstone of the team, delivering impressive performances throughout the season. He averaged 21.6 points, 12.1 rebounds, and 4.3 blocks per game, showcasing his dominance on both ends of the court. However, the team struggled with injuries and inconsistent play from the supporting cast, which hampered their overall performance.
The Rockets qualified for the playoffs but faced a tough matchup in the first round against the Seattle SuperSonics. The series was closely contested, ultimately extending to the full five games. Houston was eliminated after a Game 5 defeat, ending their playoff run prematurely. Following the season, Don Chaney was replaced by Rudy Tomjanovich, a move that would later prove pivotal as the team would go on to achieve greater success in the mid-1990s.
Overall, the 1991-92 season was a period of transition for the Houston Rockets, setting the stage for future improvements and the eventual rise to championship glory in the following years.
- Regular Season Record: 42-40
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Houston Rockets Roster and Stats for 1991-92 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 70 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Otis Thorpe | 82 | 17.3 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Vernon Maxwell | 80 | 17.1 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 34.2 | |||||||
| Kenny Smith | 81 | 14.0 | 2.2 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 39.4 | |||||||
| Sleepy Floyd | 82 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 30.1 | |||||||
| Buck Johnson | 80 | 8.6 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 11.1 | |||||||
| Matt Bullard | 80 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 38.6 | |||||||
| Avery Johnson | 49 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 30.0 | |||||||
| Carl Herrera | 43 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Dave Jamerson | 48 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 28.6 | |||||||
| John Turner | 42 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Larry Smith | 45 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Tree Rollins | 59 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Gerald Henderson | 8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Kennard Winchester | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Dan Godfread | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Houston Rockets 1991-92 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1991-92 season for the Houston Rockets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 126-121 | |
| Nov 02, 1991 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 109-101 | |
| Nov 05, 1991 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 106-99 | |
| Nov 07, 1991 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 105-86 | |
| Nov 09, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 96-95 | |
| Nov 12, 1991 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 98-92 | |
| Nov 15, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 86-74 | |
| Nov 16, 1991 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 102-93 | |
| Nov 19, 1991 | vs. New York Knicks | W 90-79 | |
| Nov 21, 1991 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 106-102 | |
| Nov 23, 1991 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 102-89 | |
| Nov 26, 1991 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 118-109 | |
| Nov 29, 1991 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 141-121 | |
| Dec 01, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 94-87 | |
| Dec 03, 1991 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 110-100 | |
| Dec 05, 1991 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 109-97 | |
| Dec 07, 1991 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 96-91 | |
| Dec 10, 1991 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 108-106 | |
| Dec 12, 1991 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 99-96 | |
| Dec 14, 1991 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 107-100 | |
| Dec 17, 1991 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 100-97 | |
| Dec 19, 1991 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 109-102 | |
| Dec 20, 1991 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 99-95 | |
| Dec 22, 1991 | @ Orlando Magic | W 99-94 | |
| Dec 23, 1991 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 105-85 | |
| Dec 26, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 99-93 | |
| Dec 27, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | W 107-100 | |
| Dec 29, 1991 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 110-100 | |
| Dec 30, 1991 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 121-89 | |
| Jan 02, 1992 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 106-83 | |
| Jan 04, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 112-110 | |
| Jan 06, 1992 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 109-97 | |
| Jan 08, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 114-104 | |
| Jan 10, 1992 | @ Miami Heat | W 111-107 | |
| Jan 11, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 119-115 | |
| Jan 14, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 111-94 | |
| Jan 16, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 98-91 | |
| Jan 18, 1992 | @ Utah Jazz | L 108-80 | |
| Jan 21, 1992 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 117-107 | |
| Jan 23, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 109-96 | |
| Jan 25, 1992 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 114-100 | |
| Jan 28, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 111-102 | |
| Jan 30, 1992 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 105-102 | |
| Feb 01, 1992 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 106-92 | |
| Feb 03, 1992 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 122-111 | |
| Feb 05, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | L 98-85 | |
| Feb 06, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | L 102-85 | |
| Feb 11, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 105-99 | |
| Feb 12, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 97-95 | |
| Feb 14, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 105-99 | |
| Feb 15, 1992 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 103-99 | |
| Feb 17, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 124-122 | |
| Feb 20, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 110-101 | |
| Feb 21, 1992 | @ Utah Jazz | L 124-97 | |
| Feb 23, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 90-83 | |
| Feb 26, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 118-116 | |
| Feb 28, 1992 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 84-81 | |
| Mar 01, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 105-97 | |
| Mar 03, 1992 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 112-107 | |
| Mar 05, 1992 | vs. Miami Heat | W 114-93 | |
| Mar 07, 1992 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 110-100 | |
| Mar 08, 1992 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 109-108 | |
| Mar 10, 1992 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 116-93 | |
| Mar 12, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-98 | |
| Mar 13, 1992 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 118-100 | |
| Mar 15, 1992 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 106-97 | |
| Mar 17, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 100-92 | |
| Mar 19, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 112-91 | |
| Mar 21, 1992 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 100-97 | |
| Mar 24, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 128-106 | |
| Mar 26, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 109-95 | |
| Mar 28, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 115-95 | |
| Mar 31, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 107-101 | |
| Apr 02, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 137-114 | |
| Apr 04, 1992 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 110-101 | |
| Apr 07, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 95-92 | |
| Apr 09, 1992 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 117-102 | |
| Apr 11, 1992 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 99-92 | |
| Apr 14, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 108-96 | |
| Apr 15, 1992 | @ Utah Jazz | L 130-98 | |
| Apr 17, 1992 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 109-106 | |
| Apr 19, 1992 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 100-97 |