2011–12 Houston Rockets season
The 2011–12 Houston Rockets season was the 45th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the 41st based in Houston. This was the first season since 2001-02 without Yao Ming, who retired from the NBA on July 9, 2011. The off-season saw team draft a pair of first-round picks, forward Marcus Morris from Kansas was drafted 14th overall and Madrid sensation Nikola Mirotić was drafted 23rd overall. Forward and 3-point specialist Chandler Parsons from Florida was taken with the 38th pick in the second round. The season is most memorable when ex-Celtic and former Timberwolves general manager Kevin McHale was hired to be their new head coach for the upcoming season. The Rockets finished with a 34–32 record, missing the playoffs.
| 2011–12 Houston Rockets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Kevin McHale |
| General manager | Daryl Morey |
| Owners | Leslie Alexander |
| Arena | Toyota Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 34–32 (.515) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Southwest) Conference: 9th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | FS Houston, KTXH |
| Radio | Sports Radio 610 |