Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets
Series timeline
▲ Chicago Bulls ahead (peak +17)
▼ Houston Rockets ahead (peak +4)
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Longest streaks: Chicago Bulls 11 (1971-72–1973-74), Houston Rockets 7 (2016-17–2019-20). Current: Chicago Bulls 1.
Splits
| Split | Chicago Bulls record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 74-77 |
| Hosted by Chicago Bulls | 51-29 |
| Hosted by Houston Rockets | 23-48 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 6-13 |
| Largest Chicago Bulls win | 129-76 (1982-83) |
| Largest Houston Rockets win | 123-78 (1999-00) |
In the record book
- Most lead changes#91 in NBA
- Biggest blowouts#41 in NBA
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (1-1) | Jan 13, 2026 | Houston Rockets | 119-113 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Chicago Bulls | 132-124 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2024-25 (0-2) | Nov 17, 2024 | Houston Rockets | 143-107 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Houston Rockets | 117-114 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2023-24 (1-1) | Jan 10, 2024 | Chicago Bulls | 124-119 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Houston Rockets | 127-117 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2022-23 (1-1) | Dec 26, 2022 | Houston Rockets | 133-118 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Chicago Bulls | 119-111 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2021-22 (1-1) | Nov 24, 2021 | Houston Rockets | 118-113 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Chicago Bulls | 133-118 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2020-21 (2-0) | Jan 18, 2021 | Chicago Bulls | 125-120 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Chicago Bulls | 120-100 | at Houston Rockets |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Nov 9, 2019 | Houston Rockets | 117-94 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| 2018-19 (0-2) | Nov 3, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 96-88 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 121-105 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2017-18 (0-2) | Jan 8, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 116-107 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 118-86 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2016-17 (0-2) | Feb 3, 2017 | Houston Rockets | 121-117 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Houston Rockets | 115-94 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2015-16 (2-0) | Mar 5, 2016 | Chicago Bulls | 108-100 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Chicago Bulls | 103-100 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2014-15 (1-1) | Jan 5, 2015 | Chicago Bulls | 114-105 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 4, 2015 | Houston Rockets | 101-90 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2013-14 (1-1) | Dec 18, 2013 | Houston Rockets | 109-94 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Mar 13, 2014 | Chicago Bulls | 111-87 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2012-13 (0-2) | Nov 21, 2012 | Houston Rockets | 93-89 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Houston Rockets | 120-97 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2011-12 | Apr 2, 2012 | Houston Rockets | 99-93 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| 2010-11 (2-0) | Nov 16, 2010 | Chicago Bulls | 95-92 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 4, 2010 | Chicago Bulls | 119-116 | at Chicago Bulls |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (2-0) | Jan 23, 2010 | Chicago Bulls | 104-97 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Mar 22, 2010 | Chicago Bulls | 98-88 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2008-09 (1-1) | Feb 3, 2009 | Houston Rockets | 107-100 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 28, 2009 | Chicago Bulls | 105-102 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2007-08 (0-2) | Dec 22, 2007 | Houston Rockets | 116-98 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 24, 2008 | Houston Rockets | 110-97 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2006-07 (0-2) | Nov 16, 2006 | Houston Rockets | 101-100 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 8, 2007 | Houston Rockets | 84-77 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2005-06 (1-1) | Nov 26, 2005 | Chicago Bulls | 94-89 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 20, 2006 | Houston Rockets | 109-108 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2004-05 (0-2) | Feb 9, 2005 | Houston Rockets | 105-92 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Mar 1, 2005 | Houston Rockets | 119-89 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2003-04 (0-2) | Nov 3, 2003 | Houston Rockets | 98-66 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 6, 2004 | Houston Rockets | 82-80 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2002-03 (1-1) | Jan 26, 2003 | Chicago Bulls | 100-98 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 14, 2003 | Houston Rockets | 121-91 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2001-02 (2-0) | Dec 4, 2001 | Chicago Bulls | 103-75 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 16, 2002 | Chicago Bulls | 114-112 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2000-01 (0-2) | Nov 14, 2000 | Houston Rockets | 110-83 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 28, 2001 | Houston Rockets | 95-78 | at Chicago Bulls |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (0-2) | Jan 15, 2000 | Houston Rockets | 93-90 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 26, 2000 | Houston Rockets | 123-78 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1997-98 (2-0) | Jan 18, 1998 | Chicago Bulls | 106-100 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Apr 5, 1998 | Chicago Bulls | 109-94 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1996-97 (1-1) | Jan 11, 1997 | Chicago Bulls | 110-86 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Jan 19, 1997 | Houston Rockets | 102-86 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1995-96 (2-0) | Jan 3, 1996 | Chicago Bulls | 100-86 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Jan 30, 1996 | Chicago Bulls | 98-87 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1994-95 (1-1) | Nov 17, 1994 | Houston Rockets | 106-83 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 22, 1995 | Chicago Bulls | 100-81 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1993-94 (1-1) | Nov 23, 1993 | Houston Rockets | 100-93 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 15, 1994 | Chicago Bulls | 82-76 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1992-93 (0-2) | Dec 11, 1992 | Houston Rockets | 110-96 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Jan 28, 1993 | Houston Rockets | 94-83 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1991-92 (1-1) | Jan 25, 1992 | Chicago Bulls | 114-100 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Jan 30, 1992 | Houston Rockets | 105-102 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1990-91 (0-2) | Jan 3, 1991 | Houston Rockets | 114-92 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Mar 25, 1991 | Houston Rockets | 100-90 | at Chicago Bulls |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (1-1) | Feb 1, 1990 | Houston Rockets | 139-112 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 19, 1990 | Chicago Bulls | 107-102 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1988-89 (1-1) | Feb 3, 1989 | Houston Rockets | 105-98 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 24, 1989 | Chicago Bulls | 106-97 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1987-88 (2-0) | Nov 28, 1987 | Chicago Bulls | 98-86 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 12, 1987 | Chicago Bulls | 112-103 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1986-87 (0-2) | Jan 15, 1987 | Houston Rockets | 107-96 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 16, 1987 | Houston Rockets | 97-96 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1985-86 (1-1) | Dec 7, 1985 | Houston Rockets | 116-104 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 1, 1986 | Chicago Bulls | 132-122 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1984-85 (0-2) | Dec 18, 1984 | Houston Rockets | 104-96 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 19, 1985 | Houston Rockets | 106-100 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1983-84 (0-2) | Nov 29, 1983 | Houston Rockets | 116-110 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 9, 1983 | Houston Rockets | 115-112 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1982-83 (1-1) | Nov 27, 1982 | Houston Rockets | 108-99 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 1, 1983 | Chicago Bulls | 129-76 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1981-82 (1-1) | Dec 11, 1981 | Chicago Bulls | 118-105 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Dec 19, 1981 | Houston Rockets | 102-95 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1980-81 (1-1) | Dec 20, 1980 | Chicago Bulls | 133-109 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Jan 14, 1981 | Houston Rockets | 109-105 | at Houston Rockets |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 (1-1) | Nov 13, 1979 | Houston Rockets | 128-127 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Dec 19, 1979 | Chicago Bulls | 108-102 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1978-79 (2-2) | Nov 15, 1978 | Chicago Bulls | 117-103 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 2, 1978 | Chicago Bulls | 105-91 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 16, 1979 | Houston Rockets | 124-118 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 27, 1979 | Houston Rockets | 122-116 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1977-78 (3-1) | Oct 19, 1977 | Chicago Bulls | 107-103 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Nov 8, 1977 | Chicago Bulls | 117-104 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 8, 1978 | Houston Rockets | 105-101 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 21, 1978 | Chicago Bulls | 101-99 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1976-77 (1-3) | Nov 9, 1976 | Houston Rockets | 111-92 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Jan 18, 1977 | Houston Rockets | 103-85 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 9, 1977 | Houston Rockets | 108-103 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Apr 8, 1977 | Chicago Bulls | 113-109 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1975-76 (1-3) | Dec 2, 1975 | Houston Rockets | 91-77 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Dec 23, 1975 | Houston Rockets | 103-94 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Jan 5, 1976 | Chicago Bulls | 98-97 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 7, 1976 | Houston Rockets | 89-87 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1974-75 (2-2) | Nov 14, 1974 | Houston Rockets | 105-96 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 7, 1975 | Chicago Bulls | 106-97 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 28, 1975 | Houston Rockets | 102-87 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 25, 1975 | Chicago Bulls | 112-94 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1973-74 (4-0) | Oct 26, 1973 | Chicago Bulls | 121-113 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Oct 27, 1973 | Chicago Bulls | 102-92 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Dec 15, 1973 | Chicago Bulls | 104-100 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 6, 1974 | Chicago Bulls | 105-93 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1972-73 (4-0) | Oct 21, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 130-97 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Nov 21, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 113-105 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 4, 1973 | Chicago Bulls | 111-97 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 18, 1973 | Chicago Bulls | 110-99 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1971-72 (5-1) | Oct 20, 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 125-110 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Nov 13, 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 111-102 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Dec 17, 1971 | Houston Rockets | 109-98 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 22, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 115-108 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 26, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 117-108 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 5, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 128-97 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1970-71 (6-0) | Oct 13, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 111-96 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Dec 12, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 103-98 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Dec 27, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 110-101 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Jan 5, 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 116-103 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 27, 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 111-106 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 6, 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 105-99 | at Chicago Bulls |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 (3-4) | Nov 28, 1969 | Chicago Bulls | 126-119 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Dec 3, 1969 | San Diego Rockets | 146-131 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Dec 16, 1969 | San Diego Rockets | 110-101 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 4, 1970 | San Diego Rockets | 140-121 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Feb 23, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 127-125 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 1, 1970 | San Diego Rockets | 135-122 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Mar 10, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 111-106 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1968-69 (3-3) | Nov 3, 1968 | San Diego Rockets | 121-107 | at San Diego Rockets | |
| Nov 12, 1968 | Chicago Bulls | 115-108 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Nov 29, 1968 | Chicago Bulls | 110-89 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Dec 3, 1968 | San Diego Rockets | 108-103 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 18, 1969 | Chicago Bulls | 107-102 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 26, 1969 | San Diego Rockets | 111-95 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| 1967-68 (4-4) | Nov 16, 1967 | San Diego Rockets | 99-91 | at San Diego Rockets | |
| Dec 7, 1967 | San Diego Rockets | 118-108 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Dec 12, 1967 | San Diego Rockets | 118-104 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Jan 16, 1968 | Chicago Bulls | 123-110 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 17, 1968 | San Diego Rockets | 110-104 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 13, 1968 | Chicago Bulls | 114-102 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 17, 1968 | Chicago Bulls | 129-121 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Mar 20, 1968 | Chicago Bulls | 121-112 | at San Diego Rockets |