Two championship banners, one record-setting offense and a few short stints that still get argued about. The bench has had more personalities than you would guess.
1Rudy TomjanovichLed Houston to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995 and holds the franchise records for coaching wins.1000pts
2Ime UdokaDefense-minded coach who turned a young Rockets roster into a playoff team in 2025.454pts
3Jeff Van GundyDefense-first coach who ran the Rockets through the Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady era with two playoff appearances.372pts
4Kevin McHaleHall of Fame forward turned coach who steered Houston to the 2015 Western Conference Finals.372pts
5Mike D'AntoniBuilt a record-setting three-point offense around James Harden and won Coach of the Year in 2017.273pts
6Bill FitchTook the Rockets to the 1986 NBA Finals with the Twin Towers of Hakeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson.273pts
7Rick AdelmanWon 55 games a season in Houston and led the 2008 Rockets to a 22-game winning streak.0pts
Photo credits
- Ime Udoka — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jeff Van Gundy — Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kevin McHale — 2O, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mike D'Antoni — [1] Matt Hickey, CC BY-SA 2.0
