1981–82 Houston Rockets season

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Head coach Del Harris Record 46–36 (.561)		Arena The Summit
Place Division: 3rd (Midwest)Conference: 6th (Western) Playoff finish West First Round(eliminated 1-2)

The 1981–82 NBA season was the Rockets' 15th season in the NBA and 11th season in the city of Houston.

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

West First Round

(3) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (6) Houston Rockets: SuperSonics win series 2-1

Game 1 @ Seattle: Seattle 102, Houston 87

Game 2 @ Houston: Houston 91, Seattle 70

Game 3 @ Seattle: Seattle 104, Houston 83

Last playoff meeting: First meeting between the Rockets and the Sonics

Moses Malone, NBA Most Valuable Player Award

Moses Malone, All-NBA First Team

June 8, 1981: Traded a 1981 2nd round draft pick (Charles Davis) and a 1983 2nd round draft pick to the Washington Bullets for Elvin Hayes.

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