The edge
+31wins for Rockets
71% Rockets · 29% Hornets
Hornets have closed the gap in the modern era: 19-36 since 1996.
Charlotte Hornets vs Houston Rockets Head-to-Head
Modern Rivalry
Charlotte Hornets
Houston Rockets
Rockets lead Hornets52to21
Rockets hold a decisive edge in 73 all-time meetings; Hornets have narrowed the gap in the modern era.
At a glance
Charlotte Hornets vs Houston Rockets insights
Recent form
7-13last 20
Rockets won 105-101 on Feb 19, 2026
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
Rockets built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 16 of 18 decided meetings (89%). In the modern era they are 36-19 against each other (65% Rockets). Games average a 10.9-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Rockets' 34-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Rockets hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2010s produced the deepest sample with 20 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1988, so the rivalry has now spanned 38 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Rockets won 105-101 on Feb 19, 2026.
Win Percentage
21W
52W
CHA
HOU
29%71%
Charlotte HornetsHouston Rockets
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | CHA | HOU | 101–105 | HOU |
| Feb 5, 2026 | HOU | CHA | 99–109 | CHA |
| Dec 23, 2024 | CHA | HOU | 101–114 | HOU |
| Oct 23, 2024 | HOU | CHA | 105–110 | CHA |
| Jan 26, 2024 | CHA | HOU | 104–138 | HOU |
| Nov 1, 2023 | HOU | CHA | 128–119 | HOU |
| Apr 7, 2023 | CHA | HOU | 109–112 | HOU |
| Jan 18, 2023 | HOU | CHA | 117–122 | CHA |
| Dec 27, 2021 | CHA | HOU | 123–99 | CHA |
| Nov 27, 2021 | HOU | CHA | 146–143 | HOU |
Last Meeting
Feb 19, 2026Final
CHA
101
HOME
HOU
105
AWAY
Rocketswon by4
Snapped Hornets' streak·Game 73 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season73 games
21
52
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Charlotte Hornets Biggest Win
119–94+25
Feb 8, 2021
Houston Rockets Biggest Win
138–104+34
Jan 26, 2024
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | CHA ↕ | HOU ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
8-28
CHA
AWAY
24-13
HOU
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Houston Rockets: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 10.9 pts on average
10.9pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
CHA↑Trending Up
Last 1040%
All-Time28.8%
HOU↓Trending Down
Last 1060%
All-Time71.2%
Last 10 Results
CHA / HOU
Frequently Asked Questions: Charlotte Hornets vs Houston Rockets
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.