The edge
+3wins for Rockets
51% Rockets · 49% Bulls
Rockets have extended their lead in the modern era: 34-24 since 1996.
Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Head-to-Head
Cross-Conference
Chicago Bulls
Houston Rockets
Rockets lead Bulls77to74
A virtually even rivalry in 151 all-time meetings; Rockets have extended their lead since 1996.
At a glance
Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets insights
Recent form
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Bulls won 132-124 on Mar 23, 2026
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
Rockets built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 43 of 93 decided meetings (46%). In the modern era they are 34-24 against each other (59% Rockets). Games average a 11.6-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Bulls' 53-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Rockets hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1970s produced the deepest sample with 46 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 1967, so the rivalry has now spanned 59 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Bulls won 132-124 on Mar 23, 2026.
Win Percentage
74W
77W
CHI
HOU
49%51%
Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | CHI | HOU | 132–124 | CHI |
| Jan 13, 2026 | HOU | CHI | 119–113 | HOU |
| Mar 15, 2025 | HOU | CHI | 117–114 | HOU |
| Nov 17, 2024 | CHI | HOU | 107–143 | HOU |
| Mar 21, 2024 | HOU | CHI | 127–117 | HOU |
| Jan 10, 2024 | CHI | HOU | 124–119 | CHI |
| Mar 11, 2023 | HOU | CHI | 111–119 | CHI |
| Dec 26, 2022 | CHI | HOU | 118–133 | HOU |
| Dec 20, 2021 | CHI | HOU | 133–118 | CHI |
| Nov 24, 2021 | HOU | CHI | 118–113 | HOU |
Last Meeting
Mar 23, 2026Final
CHI
132
HOME
HOU
124
AWAY
Bullswon by8
Snapped Rockets' streak·Game 151 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 Season151 games
74
77
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Chicago Bulls Biggest Win
129–76+53
Feb 1, 1983
Houston Rockets Biggest Win
123–78+45
Mar 26, 2000
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | CHI ↕ | HOU ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
26-49
CHI
AWAY
28-48
HOU
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Chicago Bulls: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 11.6 pts on average
11.6pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
CHI-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time49%
HOU-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time51%
Last 10 Results
CHI / HOU
Frequently Asked Questions: Chicago Bulls 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.