2016–17 Houston Rockets season

The 2016–17 Houston Rockets season was the 50th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and their 46th in the Houston area. On June 1, 2016, the Rockets named Mike D'Antoni as their new head coach. The Rockets retired the number 11 of former center Yao Ming in February 2017.

2016–17 Houston Rockets season
Head coachMike D'Antoni
General managerDaryl Morey
OwnersLeslie Alexander
ArenaToyota Center
Results
Record5527 (.671)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishConference Semifinals
(lost to Spurs 2–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionRoot Sports Southwest
RadioSportstalk 790

The Rockets finished the regular season with a 55–27 record, securing the 3rd seed. In the playoffs, the Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games in the first round, advancing to the conference semifinals, in which they lost in six games to the San Antonio Spurs.

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