| 1985–86 Houston Rockets season | |
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 Conference Champions 
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 Division Champions 
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| Head coach | Bill Fitch | 
| Arena | The Summit | 
| Results | |
| Record | 51–31 (.622) | 
| Place | 
Division: 1st (Midwest) Conference: 2nd (Western)  | 
| Playoff finish | 
NBA Finals (Eliminated 2-4)  | 
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 Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com  | 
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The 1985–86 Houston Rockets season saw the Rockets lose the NBA Finals.
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Sacramento Kings:Rockets win series 3–0
Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Western Conference Finals (Houston won 4–1; Kings were in Kansas City, Missouri)
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (3) Denver Nuggets: Rockets win series 4–2
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Rockets and Nuggets.
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (2) Houston Rockets: Rockets win series 4–1
Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Western Conference First Round (Houston won 2–1)
Boston beats Houston 4–2