Mavericks vs. Rockets Playoffs Comparison: Summary and Year by Year

Here you can compare, side by side, the all-time postseason performance of the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets, and how far these two NBA teams advanced in Playoffs each year.

The Dallas Mavericks have been present in the NBA Playoffs 25 times in 46 seasons while the Houston Rockets did it 35 times in their 59 seasons. Between the two they total 3 of the 79 NBA championships (3.8%).

They have faced each other in 3 playoff series, 2 of them won by the Mavericks and 1 by the Rockets.

On this page, after a summary of their Playoff history (with championships won, playoff appearances and all-time records), you can see, side by side, how far the Mavericks and the Rockets advanced in the postseason each year. Also, if they met that year, a note with details of the outcome of the series.

Summary of Their Playoff History
	Dallas Mavericks	Houston Rockets
Playoff Appearances:	25 (55.6%)	35 (60.3%)
Playoffs Missed:	20 (44.4%)	23 (39.7%)
NBA Titles:	1	2
Finals Lost:	2	2
All-time Playoff Record:	118 wins 131 losses (.474)	161 wins 168 losses (.489)
Total NBA Seasons:	46 1980-81 to present	59 1967-68 to present

Playoffs	Dallas Mavericks	Houston Rockets
2019	DNQ	Lost Western Conference Semis
2018	DNQ	Lost Western Conference Finals
2017	DNQ	Lost Western Conference Semis
2016	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2015	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	Lost Western Conference Finals
	* The Rockets defeated the Mavericks 4-1 in the Western Conference First Round.
2014	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2013	DNQ	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2012	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	DNQ
2011	NBA Champions	DNQ
2010	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	DNQ

Playoffs	Dallas Mavericks	Houston Rockets
1999	DNQ	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
1998	DNQ	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
1997	DNQ	Lost Western Conference Finals
1996	DNQ	Lost Western Conference Semis
1995	DNQ	NBA Champions
1994	DNQ	NBA Champions
1993	DNQ	Lost Western Conference Semis
1992	DNQ	DNQ
1991	DNQ	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
1990	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	Lost Western Conference 1st Round