1982–83 Houston Rockets season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 1982–83 Houston Rockets season was the Rockets' 16th season in the NBA and 12th season in the city of Houston.[1]
Record14–68 (.171)
| 1982–83 Houston Rockets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Del Harris |
| Arena | The Summit |
| Results | |
| Record | 14–68 (.171) |
| Place | Division: 6th (Midwest) Conference: 12th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | KHTV |
| Radio | KTRH |
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Terry Teagle | SG |  United States | Baylor |
| 2 | 42 | Jeff Taylor | PG | United States | Texas Tech |
| 3 | 63 | Chuck Nevitt | C | United States | NC State |
| 4 | 85 | Andre Gaddy | United States | George Mason | |
| 5 | 107 | Jeff Schneider | United States | Virginia Tech | |
| 6 | 132 | Don Wilson | United States | Northeast Louisiana | |
| 7 | 154 | Mike Helms | G | United States | Wake Forest |
| 8 | 176 | Dan Callandrillo | United States | Seton Hall | |
Roster
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Head coach
Legend
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Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-San Antonio Spurs | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 31–10 | 22–19 | 21–9 |
| x-Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | 29–12 | 16–25 | 17–13 |
| Kansas City Kings | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | 30–11 | 15–26 | 18–12 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 15 | 23–18 | 15–26 | 15–15 |
| Utah Jazz | 30 | 52 | .366 | 23 | 21–20 | 9–32 | 15–15 |
| Houston Rockets | 14 | 68 | .171 | 39 | 9–32 | 5–36 | 4–26 |
| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 24 | .707 | – |
| 2 | y-San Antonio Spurs | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5 |
| 3 | x-Phoenix Suns | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5 |
| 4 | x-Seattle SuperSonics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 10 |
| 5 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | .561 | 12 |
| 6 | x-Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13 |
| 7 | Kansas City Kings | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13 |
| 8 | Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 20 |
| 9 | Utah Jazz | 30 | 52 | .366 | 28 |
| 9 | Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 28 |
| 11 | San Diego Clippers | 25 | 57 | .305 | 33 |
| 12 | Houston Rockets | 14 | 68 | .171 | 44 |
- z – clinched division title
- y – clinched division title
- x – clinched playoff spot