Houston Rockets Seasons Starting 3-1

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When was the last time the Houston Rockets started the season 3-1?

The last time the Houston Rockets started the season 3-1 was in the 2020 season, after a 159-158 win over the Wizards. The Rockets finished the season 44-28 and eventually lost in the Western Conference Semifinals in the playoffs.

How many times have the Houston Rockets started the season 3-1?

The Houston Rockets have started the season 3-1 a total of 18 times, in the 1973-1974, 1977, 1979, 1987-1988, 1992, 1996, 1998-1999, 2002, 2004, 2008-2010, 2014, 2018 and 2020 seasons.

How often have the Houston Rockets made the playoffs after starting 3-1?

Out of the 18 times the Houston Rockets started the season 3-1, they went on to make the playoffs 13 times, or 72.2% of the time.

Houston Rockets Seasons Starting 3-1

Year	Started	Point Diff	Final Record	Result
2020	3-1	+2	44-28	Lost Conf Semi
2018	3-1	+14	65-17	Lost Conf Finals
2014	3-1	+13	54-28	Lost First Round
2010	3-1	+13	42-40	Missed Playoffs
2009	3-1	+29	53-29	Lost Conf Semi
2008	3-1	+13	55-27	Lost First Round
2004	3-1	+52	45-37	Lost First Round
2002	3-1	+12	28-54	Missed Playoffs
1999	3-1	+23	31-19	Lost First Round
1998	3-1	+14	41-41	Lost First Round
1996	3-1	+30	48-34	Lost Conf Semi
1992	3-1	+23	42-40	Missed Playoffs
1988	3-1	+6	46-36	Lost First Round
1987	3-1	+31	42-40	Lost Conf Semi
1979	3-1	+57	47-35	Lost First Round
1977	3-1	+10	49-33	Lost Conf Finals
1974	3-1	+22	32-50	Missed Playoffs
1973	3-1	+13	33-49	Missed Playoffs