1976–77 Houston Rockets season

Draft picks

^{a 1 2} On June 7, 1976, the Houston Rockets acquired Dwight Jones and the first pick from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gus Bailey, Joe Meriweather and the ninth pick. The Rockets used the pick to draft John Lucas. The Hawks used the pick to draft Armond Hill.

z – clinched division titley – clinched division titlex – clinched playoff spot

East First Round

The Rockets had a first round bye.

East Conference Semifinals

(2) Houston Rockets vs. (3) Washington Bullets: Rockets win series 4–2

Game 1 @ Houston: Washington 111, Houston 101

Game 2 @ Houston: Houston 124, Washington 118 (OT)

Game 3 @ Washington: Washington 93, Houston 90

Game 4 @ Washington: Houston 107, Washington 103

Game 5 @ Houston: Houston 123, Washington 115

Game 6 @ Washington: Houston 108, Washington 103

East Conference Finals

(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (2) Houston Rockets: 76ers win series 4–2

Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 128, Houston 117

Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 106, Houston 97

Game 3 @ Houston: Houston 118, Philadelphia 94

Game 4 @ Houston: Philadelphia 107, Houston 95

Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Houston 118, Philadelphia 115

Game 6 @ Houston: Philadelphia 112, Houston 109

Awards and records

Tom Nissalke, NBA Coach of the Year Award

Ray Patterson, NBA Executive of the Year Award

John Lucas, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team