The edge
+1wins for Rockets
50% Rockets · 49% Knicks
Rockets have extended their lead in the modern era: 37-21 since 1996.
Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head
Rockets vs Knicks Finals Rivalry1 Finals
Houston Rockets
New York Knicks
Rockets lead Knicks83to82
A virtually even rivalry in 167 all-time meetings; Rockets have extended their lead since 1996.
At a glance
Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks insights
Recent form
10-10last 20
Rockets won 111-94 on Mar 31, 2026
Where it matters
1NBA Finals meeting
10 total playoff games across every round
1 NBA Finals meeting across 10 total playoff games.
The story
Rockets built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 46 of 107 decided meetings (43%). In the modern era they are 37-21 against each other (64% Rockets). They have met in 1 NBA Finals. Games average a 10.7-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Rockets' 32-point win. The 1970s produced the deepest sample with 53 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: Rockets won 111-94 on Mar 31, 2026. Through the 2020s Knicks have led 10-4 between the teams.
Win Percentage
83W
82W
HOU
NYK
50%50%
Houston RocketsNew York Knicks
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | HOU | NYK | 111–94 | HOU |
| Feb 21, 2026 | NYK | HOU | 108–106 | NYK |
| Feb 3, 2025 | NYK | HOU | 124–118 | NYK |
| Nov 4, 2024 | HOU | NYK | 109–97 | HOU |
| Feb 12, 2024 | HOU | NYK | 105–103 | HOU |
| Jan 17, 2024 | NYK | HOU | 109–94 | NYK |
| Mar 27, 2023 | NYK | HOU | 137–115 | NYK |
| Dec 31, 2022 | HOU | NYK | 88–108 | NYK |
| Dec 16, 2021 | HOU | NYK | 103–116 | NYK |
| Nov 20, 2021 | NYK | HOU | 106–99 | NYK |
Last Meeting
Mar 31, 2026Final
HOU
111
HOME
NYK
94
AWAY
Rocketswon by17
Snapped Knicks' streak·Game 167 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 Season155 games
77
78
Playoffs10 games
6
4
Houston Rockets Biggest Win
118–86+32
Apr 12, 1975Playoff
New York Knicks Biggest Win
125–95+30
Feb 11, 1993
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | HOU ↕ | NYK ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
30-50
HOU
AWAY
32-53
NYK
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Houston Rockets: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 10.7 pts on average
10.7pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
HOU↓Trending Down
Last 1030%
All-Time49.7%
NYK↑Trending Up
Last 1070%
All-Time49.1%
Last 10 Results
HOU / NYK
Frequently Asked Questions: Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks
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.