3 Questions
When did the Houston Rockets move to Houston?
1971
Who led the Houston Rockets to their first playoff appearance in his rookie season?
Elvin Hayes
Which team did the Houston Rockets lose to in their first NBA Finals appearance in 1981?
Boston Celtics
Study Notes
- The Houston Rockets are a professional basketball team in the NBA.
- They play in the Western Conference Southwest Division.
- The team was established in 1967 as the San Diego Rockets.
- They relocated to Houston in 1971.
- The Rockets have won two NBA championships and four Western Conference titles.
- Elvin Hayes led the team to its first playoff appearance in his rookie season.
- Moses Malone won the NBA MVP award twice while playing for the Rockets.
- The Rockets reached their first NBA Finals in 1981 with a losing record.
- They lost to the Boston Celtics in six games.
- The 1980-81 Rockets are the last team since 1954-55 to make it to the NBA Finals with a losing record.
Test your knowledge of the Houston Rockets, a professional basketball team in the NBA. From their establishment in San Diego to their move to Houston, and their championship wins and MVP players, this quiz will challenge your Rockets knowledge. Don't forget to brush up on their historic NBA Finals appearance with a losing record!
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