NBA · Southwest · Est. 1967 · Toyota Center
Houston Rockets
Current Leadership
Governor & Owner
Houston restaurant and entertainment mogul Tilman Fertitta, owner of Landry's Inc. and the Golden Nugget casinos, purchased the Rockets in 2017 for $2.2 billion, then an NBA record. A lifelong Houstonian, Fertitta has been a hands-on owner who has navigated the post-James Harden rebuild and invested in developing a young core around players like Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun. His tenure has also seen significant upgrades to the Toyota Center experience.
Head Coach
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Ime Udoka | Head Coach | 2023 |
Assistant Coaches
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Sullivan | Lead Assistant Coach | 2023 |
| John Lucas III | Assistant Coach | 2023 |
| Rick Higgins | Assistant Coach | 2023 |
| Will Weaver | Assistant Coach | 2023 |
| Lionel Hollins | Assistant Coach | 2023 |
Front Office
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Stone | General Manager | 2020 |
Historical Figures
Owner
Wall Street bond trader Leslie Alexander purchased the Rockets in 1993 for $85 million and presided over two consecutive NBA championships in 1994 and 1995 with Hakeem Olajuwon. Alexander was a forward-thinking owner who embraced analytics and hired Daryl Morey, helping pioneer the three-point revolution. He sold the team to Tilman Fertitta in 2017 for a then-record $2.2 billion.
Owner
Auto dealer Charlie Thomas owned the Rockets during the era that saw the drafting of Hakeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson, forming the legendary 'Twin Towers.' Financial pressures from the savings and loan crisis eventually forced Thomas to sell the team to Leslie Alexander in 1993.