Houston Rockets Schedule, Scores, Results

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1986-1987 Houston Rockets Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Houston Leaders	Portland Leaders	PPP
Apr 24, 1987	@ Portland	W, 115 - 125	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Opening Round	1-0	PTS: 30. H. Olajuwon REB: 10. H. Olajuwon AST: 10. A. Leavell	PTS: 30. K. Vandeweghe REB: 13. C. Drexler AST: 11. Terry Porter	115.5 - 125.5
Apr 26, 1987	@ Portland	L, 111 - 98	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Opening Round	1-1	PTS: 28. A. Leavell REB: 12. R. McCray AST: 8. A. Leavell	PTS: 32. C. Drexler REB: 8. Terry Porter AST: 15. Terry Porter	113.8 - 100.5
Apr 28, 1987	v. Portland	W, 117 - 108	Compaq Center Opening Round	2-1	PTS: 35. H. Olajuwon REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 13. A. Leavell	PTS: 26. C. Drexler REB: 10. S. Johnson AST: 8. Terry Porter	120.3 - 111.1
Apr 30, 1987	v. Portland	W, 113 - 101	Compaq Center Opening Round	3-1	PTS: 27. H. Olajuwon REB: 10. R. McCray AST: 8. A. Leavell	PTS: 27. K. Vandeweghe REB: 12. S. Johnson AST: 6. Terry Porter	113.5 - 101.5

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Houston Leaders

Portland Leaders

PPP

Apr 24, 1987

Portland

W, 115 - 125

Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Opening Round

1-0

PTS: 30. H. Olajuwon
REB: 10. H. Olajuwon
AST: 10. A. Leavell

PTS: 30. K. Vandeweghe
REB: 13. C. Drexler
AST: 11. Terry Porter

115.5 - 125.5

Apr 26, 1987

Portland

L, 111 - 98

Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Opening Round

1-1

PTS: 28. A. Leavell
REB: 12. R. McCray
AST: 8. A. Leavell

PTS: 32. C. Drexler
REB: 8. Terry Porter
AST: 15. Terry Porter

113.8 - 100.5

Apr 28, 1987

Portland

W, 117 - 108

Compaq Center
Opening Round

2-1

PTS: 35. H. Olajuwon
REB: 11. H. Olajuwon
AST: 13. A. Leavell

PTS: 26. C. Drexler
REB: 10. S. Johnson
AST: 8. Terry Porter

120.3 - 111.1

Apr 30, 1987

Portland

W, 113 - 101

Compaq Center
Opening Round

3-1

PTS: 27. H. Olajuwon
REB: 10. R. McCray
AST: 8. A. Leavell

PTS: 27. K. Vandeweghe
REB: 12. S. Johnson
AST: 6. Terry Porter

113.5 - 101.5

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Houston Leaders	Seattle Leaders	PPP
May 2, 1987	v. Seattle	L, 106 - 111	Compaq Center Conference Semi Finals	0-1	PTS: 28. H. Olajuwon REB: 16. H. Olajuwon AST: 8. R. McCray	PTS: 34. Dale Ellis REB: 9. Tom Chambers AST: 8. N. McMillan	102.6 - 107.4
May 5, 1987	v. Seattle	L, 97 - 99	Compaq Center Conference Semi Finals	0-2	PTS: 27. H. Olajuwon REB: 13. R. Sampson AST: 8. R. McCray	PTS: 30. Dale Ellis REB: 9. Dale Ellis AST: 8. E. Johnson, Jr.	102.1 - 104.2
May 7, 1987	@ Seattle	W, 84 - 102	Climate Pledge Arena Conference Semi Finals	1-2	PTS: 33. H. Olajuwon REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 9. Robert Reid	PTS: 24. Tom Chambers REB: 10. Dale Ellis AST: 4. N. McMillan	95.7 - 116.2
May 9, 1987	@ Seattle	L, 117 - 102	Climate Pledge Arena Conference Semi Finals	1-3	PTS: 20. R. McCray REB: 12. R. McCray AST: 5. A. Leavell	PTS: 38. Tom Chambers REB: 17. Alton Lister AST: 10. N. McMillan	122.9 - 107.2
May 12, 1987	v. Seattle	W, 112 - 107	Compaq Center Conference Semi Finals	2-3	PTS: 26. H. Olajuwon REB: 10. R. McCray AST: 11. R. McCray	PTS: 27. Dale Ellis REB: 9. Tom Chambers AST: 6. E. Johnson, Jr.	113.5 - 108.5
May 14, 1987	@ Seattle	L, 128 - 125	Climate Pledge Arena Conference Semi Finals	2-4	PTS: 49. H. Olajuwon REB: 25. H. Olajuwon AST: 12. Robert Reid	PTS: 37. Tom Chambers REB: 12. X. McDaniel AST: 16. N. McMillan	110.7 - 108.1

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Houston Leaders

Seattle Leaders

PPP

May 2, 1987

Seattle

L, 106 - 111

Compaq Center
Conference Semi Finals

0-1

PTS: 28. H. Olajuwon
REB: 16. H. Olajuwon
AST: 8. R. McCray

PTS: 34. Dale Ellis
REB: 9. Tom Chambers
AST: 8. N. McMillan

102.6 - 107.4

May 5, 1987

Seattle

L, 97 - 99

Compaq Center
Conference Semi Finals

0-2

PTS: 27. H. Olajuwon
REB: 13. R. Sampson
AST: 8. R. McCray

PTS: 30. Dale Ellis
REB: 9. Dale Ellis
AST: 8. E. Johnson, Jr.

102.1 - 104.2

May 7, 1987

Seattle

W, 84 - 102

Climate Pledge Arena
Conference Semi Finals

1-2

PTS: 33. H. Olajuwon
REB: 11. H. Olajuwon
AST: 9. Robert Reid

PTS: 24. Tom Chambers
REB: 10. Dale Ellis
AST: 4. N. McMillan

95.7 - 116.2

May 9, 1987

Seattle

L, 117 - 102

Climate Pledge Arena
Conference Semi Finals

1-3

PTS: 20. R. McCray
REB: 12. R. McCray
AST: 5. A. Leavell

PTS: 38. Tom Chambers
REB: 17. Alton Lister
AST: 10. N. McMillan

122.9 - 107.2

May 12, 1987

Seattle

W, 112 - 107

Compaq Center
Conference Semi Finals

2-3

PTS: 26. H. Olajuwon
REB: 10. R. McCray
AST: 11. R. McCray

PTS: 27. Dale Ellis
REB: 9. Tom Chambers
AST: 6. E. Johnson, Jr.

113.5 - 108.5

May 14, 1987

Seattle

L, 128 - 125

Climate Pledge Arena
Conference Semi Finals

2-4

PTS: 49. H. Olajuwon
REB: 25. H. Olajuwon
AST: 12. Robert Reid

PTS: 37. Tom Chambers
REB: 12. X. McDaniel
AST: 16. N. McMillan

110.7 - 108.1

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Houston Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Nov 1, 1986	v. L.A. Lakers	W, 112 - 102	Compaq Center Regular Season	1-0	PTS: 28. R. McCray REB: 17. H. Olajuwon AST: 7. R. McCray	PTS: 27. K. Abdul-Jabbar REB: 13. Kurt Rambis AST: 10. M. Johnson	117.5 - 107.0
Nov 4, 1986	@ Sacramento	W, 84 - 100	ARCO Arena I Regular Season	2-0	PTS: 26. H. Olajuwon REB: 15. Jim Petersen AST: 5. R. McCray	PTS: 22. Derek Smith REB: 11. L. Thompson AST: 5. Brook Steppe	85.1 - 101.3
Nov 6, 1986	v. L.A. Clippers	L, 97 - 104	Compaq Center Regular Season	2-1	PTS: 31. H. Olajuwon REB: 17. H. Olajuwon AST: 8. R. McCray	PTS: 25. Larry Drew REB: 18. Michael Cage AST: 7. Larry Drew	97.9 - 104.9
Nov 8, 1986	v. Sacramento	W, 102 - 90	Compaq Center Regular Season	3-1	PTS: 25. H. Olajuwon REB: 21. H. Olajuwon AST: 6. H. Olajuwon	PTS: 17. Brook Steppe REB: 6. E. Johnson AST: 6. Brook Steppe	102.7 - 90.6
Nov 11, 1986	v. San Antonio	W, 116 - 95	Compaq Center Regular Season	4-1	PTS: 21. H. Olajuwon REB: 18. H. Olajuwon AST: 10. R. McCray	PTS: 17. A. Robertson REB: 10. A. Gilmore AST: 7. A. Robertson	109.2 - 89.4
Nov 12, 1986	@ Dallas	L, 114 - 85	Reunion Arena Regular Season	4-2	PTS: 32. H. Olajuwon REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 7. R. McCray	PTS: 31. R. Blackman REB: 10. Sam Perkins AST: 8. Derek Harper	113.9 - 84.9
Nov 16, 1986	v. Cleveland	W, 134 - 106	Compaq Center Regular Season	5-2	PTS: 30. M. Wiggins REB: 9. H. Olajuwon AST: 11. R. McCray	PTS: 22. B. Daugherty REB: 10. B. Daugherty AST: 7. Ron Harper	117.3 - 92.8
Nov 18, 1986	v. Portland	L, 111 - 115	Compaq Center Regular Season	5-3	PTS: 21. Robert Reid REB: 13. Jim Petersen AST: 9. Robert Reid	PTS: 24. S. Johnson REB: 15. Kenny Carr AST: 8. C. Drexler	101.1 - 104.7
Nov 20, 1986	v. Utah	W, 104 - 90	Compaq Center Regular Season	6-3	PTS: 20. Robert Reid REB: 11. Jim Petersen AST: 14. R. McCray	PTS: 23. D. Griffith REB: 9. Thurl Bailey AST: 10. Rickey Green	109.2 - 94.5
Nov 21, 1986	@ Washington	L, 115 - 99	US Airways Arena Regular Season	6-4	PTS: 17. H. Olajuwon REB: 9. Jim Petersen AST: 5. Robert Reid	PTS: 38. Jeff Malone REB: 13. Moses Malone AST: 5. J. Williams	116.6 - 100.4
Nov 23, 1986	@ Philadelphia	L, 114 - 104	Spectrum Regular Season	6-5	PTS: 27. H. Olajuwon REB: 7. R. McCray AST: 11. Robert Reid	PTS: 24. Roy Hinson REB: 15. Roy Hinson AST: 8. Mo Cheeks	114.4 - 104.4
Nov 25, 1986	@ New York	L, 102 - 93	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	6-6	PTS: 34. H. Olajuwon REB: 17. H. Olajuwon AST: 6. H. Olajuwon	PTS: 21. G. Henderson REB: 12. B. Cartwright AST: 9. Rory Sparrow	112.9 - 102.9
Nov 26, 1986	@ Indiana	W, 88 - 92	Market Square Arena Regular Season	7-6	PTS: 21. R. McCray REB: 11. Dave Feitl AST: 5. R. McCray	PTS: 24. H. Williams REB: 13. H. Williams AST: 4. Kyle Macy	95.2 - 99.5
Nov 29, 1986	v. New Jersey	L, 97 - 102	Compaq Center Regular Season	7-7	PTS: 23. R. Sampson REB: 10. R. Sampson AST: 4. R. Sampson	PTS: 27. B. Williams REB: 13. B. Williams AST: 8. Leon Wood	100.7 - 105.9
Dec 2, 1986	@ Golden State	L, 104 - 99	Oracle Arena Regular Season	7-8	PTS: 24. R. Sampson REB: 10. M. Wiggins AST: 4. M. Wiggins	PTS: 36. J. Carroll REB: 11. Larry Smith AST: 11. Sleepy Floyd	109.7 - 104.4
Dec 4, 1986	v. Atlanta	L, 93 - 109	Compaq Center Regular Season	7-9	PTS: 17. Robert Reid REB: 11. Jim Petersen AST: 7. R. McCray	PTS: 26. D. Wilkins REB: 12. Kevin Willis AST: 9. Spud Webb	93.5 - 109.5
Dec 6, 1986	v. Seattle	L, 80 - 136	Compaq Center Regular Season	7-10	PTS: 13. Jim Petersen REB: 9. Jim Petersen AST: 4. Robert Reid	PTS: 29. Tom Chambers REB: 10. N. McMillan AST: 7. N. McMillan	80.2 - 136.4
Dec 10, 1986	@ Phoenix	W, 109 - 117	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	8-10	PTS: 29. R. Sampson REB: 12. R. Sampson AST: 8. Lewis Lloyd	PTS: 23. Larry Nance REB: 14. Ed Pinckney AST: 7. J. Humphries	101.5 - 108.9
Dec 11, 1986	v. Golden State	L, 104 - 111	Compaq Center Regular Season	8-11	PTS: 20. D. Minniefield REB: 11. R. Sampson AST: 11. R. McCray	PTS: 28. J. Carroll REB: 10. Larry Smith AST: 13. Sleepy Floyd	102.3 - 109.2
Dec 13, 1986	v. Sacramento	W, 119 - 106	Compaq Center Regular Season	9-11	PTS: 28. H. Olajuwon REB: 14. R. Sampson AST: 9. Lewis Lloyd	PTS: 26. Reggie Theus REB: 8. L. Thompson AST: 7. Reggie Theus	118.9 - 105.9
Dec 16, 1986	v. Phoenix	L, 102 - 106	Compaq Center Regular Season	9-12	PTS: 24. H. Olajuwon REB: 21. H. Olajuwon AST: 7. R. Sampson	PTS: 24. Walter Davis REB: 8. Alvan Adams AST: 6. Alvan Adams	104.0 - 108.1
Dec 18, 1986	@ Seattle	L, 114 - 100	Climate Pledge Arena Regular Season	9-13	PTS: 22. Lewis Lloyd REB: 8. H. Olajuwon AST: 12. D. Minniefield	PTS: 33. Dale Ellis REB: 16. Alton Lister AST: 9. Danny Young	110.9 - 97.3
Dec 19, 1986	@ Portland	L, 115 - 112	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	9-14	PTS: 30. R. Sampson REB: 9. R. McCray AST: 11. D. Minniefield	PTS: 29. S. Johnson REB: 13. S. Johnson AST: 7. Terry Porter	122.0 - 118.9
Dec 21, 1986	v. L.A. Lakers	L, 96 - 103	Compaq Center Regular Season	9-15	PTS: 25. Lewis Lloyd REB: 13. H. Olajuwon AST: 13. D. Minniefield	PTS: 38. M. Johnson REB: 16. A.C. Green AST: 16. M. Johnson	94.1 - 101.0
Dec 23, 1986	v. L.A. Clippers	W, 121 - 96	Compaq Center Regular Season	10-15	PTS: 20. H. Olajuwon REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 6. D. Minniefield	PTS: 23. D. Valentine REB: 12. Michael Cage AST: 8. D. Valentine	130.7 - 103.7
Dec 26, 1986	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 134 - 111	The Forum Regular Season	10-16	PTS: 22. R. McCray REB: 10. R. McCray AST: 9. D. Minniefield	PTS: 30. M. Johnson REB: 6. Kurt Rambis AST: 15. M. Johnson	123.6 - 102.4
Dec 27, 1986	@ Utah	L, 103 - 96	Salt Palace Regular Season	10-17	PTS: 26. Lewis Lloyd REB: 13. H. Olajuwon AST: 4. R. McCray	PTS: 23. Thurl Bailey REB: 12. Mark Eaton AST: 10. J. Stockton	94.7 - 88.2
Dec 30, 1986	@ L.A. Clippers	W, 102 - 105	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Regular Season	11-17	PTS: 44. H. Olajuwon REB: 14. H. Olajuwon AST: 7. Robert Reid	PTS: 20. Mike Woodson REB: 12. Michael Cage AST: 6. Mike Woodson	103.9 - 107.0
Jan 2, 1987	@ Denver	W, 111 - 114	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	12-17	PTS: 32. H. Olajuwon REB: 13. H. Olajuwon AST: 5. D. Minniefield	PTS: 25. Alex English REB: 14. D. Schayes AST: 12. Fat Lever	102.5 - 105.3
Jan 3, 1987	v. Seattle	W, 138 - 114	Compaq Center Regular Season	13-17	PTS: 25. Lewis Lloyd REB: 9. R. Sampson AST: 11. Robert Reid	PTS: 21. X. McDaniel REB: 10. X. McDaniel AST: 5. Danny Young	125.5 - 103.7
Jan 6, 1987	@ Golden State	L, 118 - 100	Oracle Arena Regular Season	13-18	PTS: 23. Lewis Lloyd REB: 15. H. Olajuwon AST: 5. R. McCray	PTS: 31. Sleepy Floyd REB: 11. J. Carroll AST: 11. Sleepy Floyd	110.3 - 93.5
Jan 8, 1987	v. Indiana	W, 110 - 96	Compaq Center Regular Season	14-18	PTS: 21. Lewis Lloyd REB: 16. R. Sampson AST: 6. M. Wiggins	PTS: 24. W. Tisdale REB: 11. S. Stipanovich AST: 12. Vern Fleming	111.3 - 97.1
Jan 10, 1987	v. Dallas	W, 106 - 96	Compaq Center Regular Season	15-18	PTS: 25. H. Olajuwon REB: 20. H. Olajuwon AST: 10. D. Minniefield	PTS: 23. Mark Aguirre REB: 14. Sam Perkins AST: 5. Brad Davis	111.5 - 100.9
Jan 13, 1987	v. Phoenix	W, 118 - 100	Compaq Center Regular Season	16-18	PTS: 31. R. Sampson REB: 19. R. Sampson AST: 8. D. Minniefield	PTS: 21. Walter Davis REB: 7. Ed Pinckney AST: 8. J. Humphries	117.2 - 99.4
Jan 15, 1987	@ Chicago	W, 96 - 107	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	17-18	PTS: 26. Robert Reid REB: 15. H. Olajuwon AST: 13. D. Minniefield	PTS: 43. M. Jordan REB: 12. Dave Corzine AST: 5. C. Oakley	95.6 - 106.6
Jan 16, 1987	@ Detroit	W, 106 - 112	Silverdome Regular Season	18-18	PTS: 33. H. Olajuwon REB: 12. R. Sampson AST: 7. Robert Reid	PTS: 18. Joe Dumars REB: 10. B. Laimbeer AST: 8. Joe Dumars	106.1 - 112.1
Jan 18, 1987	@ Boston	L, 122 - 99	Boston Garden Regular Season	18-19	PTS: 20. H. Olajuwon REB: 9. H. Olajuwon AST: 4. Robert Reid	PTS: 32. Larry Bird REB: 9. Larry Bird AST: 9. Larry Bird	115.4 - 93.6
Jan 19, 1987	@ Cleveland	W, 103 - 127	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	19-19	PTS: 33. R. Sampson REB: 16. R. Sampson AST: 9. D. Minniefield	PTS: 23. H. Williams REB: 14. H. Williams AST: 6. Ron Harper	94.4 - 116.4
Jan 21, 1987	@ San Antonio	W, 91 - 111	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	20-19	PTS: 23. Robert Reid REB: 12. R. McCray AST: 9. D. Minniefield	PTS: 20. Walter Berry REB: 9. A. Robertson AST: 6. Jon Sundvold	89.2 - 108.8
Jan 23, 1987	v. New York	W, 109 - 95	Compaq Center Regular Season	21-19	PTS: 22. R. Sampson REB: 17. R. Sampson AST: 9. R. McCray	PTS: 26. G. Wilkins REB: 10. J. Oldham AST: 14. Rory Sparrow	104.6 - 91.2
Jan 24, 1987	v. Washington	W, 115 - 92	Compaq Center Regular Season	22-19	PTS: 28. H. Olajuwon REB: 20. R. Sampson AST: 8. A. Leavell	PTS: 20. J. Williams REB: 9. J. Williams AST: 8. J. Williams	108.9 - 87.2
Jan 27, 1987	v. Utah	L, 88 - 92	Compaq Center Regular Season	22-20	PTS: 32. H. Olajuwon REB: 17. H. Olajuwon AST: 6. Robert Reid	PTS: 24. Karl Malone REB: 11. Karl Malone AST: 7. Rickey Green	90.2 - 94.3
Jan 29, 1987	v. Milwaukee	L, 93 - 99	Compaq Center Regular Season	22-21	PTS: 29. H. Olajuwon REB: 11. R. Sampson AST: 9. A. Leavell	PTS: 25. T. Cummings REB: 12. Jack Sikma AST: 7. John Lucas	98.4 - 104.7
Feb 1, 1987	@ Atlanta	W, 104 - 106	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	23-21	PTS: 27. Robert Reid REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 10. A. Leavell	PTS: 27. John Battle REB: 16. Kevin Willis AST: 8. John Battle	108.9 - 111.0
Feb 3, 1987	v. Denver	L, 105 - 107	Compaq Center Regular Season	23-22	PTS: 25. H. Olajuwon REB: 14. H. Olajuwon AST: 11. D. Minniefield	PTS: 26. Fat Lever REB: 14. Fat Lever AST: 11. Fat Lever	100.6 - 102.6
Feb 5, 1987	v. Golden State	W, 120 - 110	Compaq Center Regular Season	24-22	PTS: 23. Robert Reid REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 10. R. McCray	PTS: 20. Chris Mullin REB: 11. J. Carroll AST: 13. Sleepy Floyd	128.3 - 117.6
Feb 10, 1987	v. San Antonio	W, 115 - 92	Compaq Center Regular Season	25-22	PTS: 25. H. Olajuwon REB: 12. Jim Petersen AST: 8. R. McCray	PTS: 16. J. Dawkins REB: 10. D. Greenwood AST: 6. J. Dawkins	109.6 - 87.7
Feb 12, 1987	@ New Jersey	W, 99 - 121	Izod Center Regular Season	26-22	PTS: 37. H. Olajuwon REB: 10. C. Maxwell AST: 5. Robert Reid	PTS: 24. B. Williams REB: 14. B. Williams AST: 6. Leon Wood	105.0 - 128.3
Feb 14, 1987	@ Milwaukee	L, 116 - 101	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	26-23	PTS: 21. H. Olajuwon REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 8. R. McCray	PTS: 29. John Lucas REB: 13. Randy Breuer AST: 7. John Lucas	106.8 - 93.0
Feb 16, 1987	v. Dallas	W, 105 - 100	Compaq Center Regular Season	27-23	PTS: 36. H. Olajuwon REB: 16. H. Olajuwon AST: 9. R. McCray	PTS: 23. Sam Perkins REB: 17. J. Donaldson AST: 8. Brad Davis	111.6 - 106.3
Feb 19, 1987	v. Boston	L, 92 - 99	Compaq Center Regular Season	27-24	PTS: 22. Steve Harris REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 14. R. McCray	PTS: 30. R. Parish REB: 12. R. Parish AST: 8. Larry Bird	98.5 - 106.0
Feb 21, 1987	v. Utah	W, 94 - 81	Compaq Center Regular Season	28-24	PTS: 28. H. Olajuwon REB: 14. R. McCray AST: 6. Robert Reid	PTS: 15. Kent Benson REB: 10. Thurl Bailey AST: 9. J. Stockton	93.8 - 80.8
Feb 23, 1987	v. Denver	W, 124 - 108	Compaq Center Regular Season	29-24	PTS: 31. H. Olajuwon REB: 14. H. Olajuwon AST: 8. R. McCray	PTS: 23. Alex English REB: 6. D. Walker AST: 11. Fat Lever	123.7 - 107.8
Feb 24, 1987	@ Denver	L, 134 - 105	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	29-25	PTS: 23. Jim Petersen REB: 8. R. McCray AST: 6. R. McCray	PTS: 29. Alex English REB: 12. Fat Lever AST: 13. Fat Lever	126.8 - 99.4
Feb 26, 1987	@ Utah	W, 84 - 85	Salt Palace Regular Season	30-25	PTS: 19. Robert Reid REB: 10. H. Olajuwon AST: 4. D. Minniefield	PTS: 22. Karl Malone REB: 14. Mark Eaton AST: 12. J. Stockton	93.4 - 94.5
Mar 1, 1987	v. Philadelphia	L, 97 - 102	Compaq Center Regular Season	30-26	PTS: 24. H. Olajuwon REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 7. H. Olajuwon	PTS: 26. T. McCormick REB: 15. C. Barkley AST: 6. Mo Cheeks	109.6 - 115.2
Mar 2, 1987	@ San Antonio	W, 100 - 105	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	31-26	PTS: 32. H. Olajuwon REB: 13. R. McCray AST: 8. Robert Reid	PTS: 26. A. Robertson REB: 11. D. Greenwood AST: 10. Jon Sundvold	105.7 - 111.0
Mar 4, 1987	@ Sacramento	W, 102 - 108	ARCO Arena I Regular Season	32-26	PTS: 28. Jim Petersen REB: 13. H. Olajuwon AST: 8. D. Minniefield	PTS: 30. Otis Thorpe REB: 16. Otis Thorpe AST: 8. Reggie Theus	96.5 - 102.2
Mar 5, 1987	@ Golden State	L, 105 - 96	Oracle Arena Regular Season	32-27	PTS: 24. H. Olajuwon REB: 10. Jim Petersen AST: 4. D. Minniefield	PTS: 31. J. Carroll REB: 12. Larry Smith AST: 8. Sleepy Floyd	112.7 - 103.0
Mar 7, 1987	@ Seattle	L, 118 - 115	Climate Pledge Arena Regular Season	32-28	PTS: 20. R. McCray REB: 9. H. Olajuwon AST: 8. R. McCray	PTS: 29. Tom Chambers REB: 9. X. McDaniel AST: 11. N. McMillan	117.9 - 114.9
Mar 8, 1987	@ Portland	L, 119 - 93	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	32-29	PTS: 20. Robert Reid REB: 10. H. Olajuwon AST: 6. A. Leavell	PTS: 24. C. Drexler REB: 11. S. Johnson AST: 12. Terry Porter	121.6 - 95.1
Mar 10, 1987	v. Seattle	L, 127 - 136	Compaq Center Regular Season	32-30	PTS: 38. H. Olajuwon REB: 17. H. Olajuwon AST: 8. Robert Reid	PTS: 42. Tom Chambers REB: 13. Tom Chambers AST: 14. N. McMillan	107.1 - 114.7
Mar 12, 1987	v. San Antonio	W, 121 - 112	Compaq Center Regular Season	33-30	PTS: 25. Jim Petersen REB: 10. Jim Petersen AST: 9. D. Minniefield	PTS: 19. Jon Sundvold REB: 16. Ed Nealy AST: 7. Jon Sundvold	121.4 - 112.4
Mar 14, 1987	@ Dallas	L, 118 - 109	Reunion Arena Regular Season	33-31	PTS: 30. H. Olajuwon REB: 15. H. Olajuwon AST: 6. D. Minniefield	PTS: 30. Mark Aguirre REB: 21. J. Donaldson AST: 7. Derek Harper	125.9 - 116.3
Mar 16, 1987	v. Chicago	W, 97 - 96	Compaq Center Regular Season	34-31	PTS: 28. H. Olajuwon REB: 9. H. Olajuwon AST: 8. A. Leavell	PTS: 44. M. Jordan REB: 15. C. Oakley AST: 7. S. Threatt	106.6 - 105.5
Mar 18, 1987	@ Phoenix	W, 91 - 113	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	35-31	PTS: 25. H. Olajuwon REB: 18. H. Olajuwon AST: 7. D. Minniefield	PTS: 24. Walter Davis REB: 13. Larry Nance AST: 8. J. Humphries	95.7 - 118.9
Mar 20, 1987	v. L.A. Clippers	W, 126 - 98	Compaq Center Regular Season	36-31	PTS: 28. H. Olajuwon REB: 11. C. Maxwell AST: 10. R. McCray	PTS: 19. Mike Woodson REB: 14. Michael Cage AST: 7. D. Valentine	128.2 - 99.7
Mar 21, 1987	@ Utah	L, 125 - 108	Salt Palace Regular Season	36-32	PTS: 20. H. Olajuwon REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 4. H. Olajuwon	PTS: 35. Karl Malone REB: 13. Thurl Bailey AST: 9. Rickey Green	113.7 - 98.3
Mar 23, 1987	v. Detroit	L, 110 - 114	Compaq Center Regular Season	36-33	PTS: 38. H. Olajuwon REB: 13. H. Olajuwon AST: 7. Robert Reid	PTS: 25. A. Dantley REB: 19. B. Laimbeer AST: 12. Isiah Thomas	114.0 - 118.2
Mar 24, 1987	@ San Antonio	L, 103 - 97	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	36-34	PTS: 22. H. Olajuwon REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 6. R. McCray	PTS: 24. A. Gilmore REB: 15. D. Greenwood AST: 10. D. Greenwood	109.7 - 103.3
Mar 26, 1987	v. Portland	W, 119 - 104	Compaq Center Regular Season	37-34	PTS: 30. Robert Reid REB: 14. H. Olajuwon AST: 9. A. Leavell	PTS: 23. K. Vandeweghe REB: 8. C. Drexler AST: 8. C. Drexler	119.4 - 104.4
Mar 28, 1987	v. L.A. Lakers	L, 109 - 123	Compaq Center Regular Season	37-35	PTS: 22. R. McCray REB: 10. H. Olajuwon AST: 6. H. Olajuwon	PTS: 31. M. Johnson REB: 12. K. Abdul-Jabbar AST: 13. M. Johnson	107.2 - 120.9
Mar 31, 1987	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 111 - 96	The Forum Regular Season	37-36	PTS: 16. Jim Petersen REB: 14. H. Olajuwon AST: 6. A. Leavell	PTS: 21. M. Johnson REB: 10. M. Johnson AST: 13. M. Johnson	108.3 - 93.7
Apr 1, 1987	@ Phoenix	L, 117 - 104	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	37-37	PTS: 25. H. Olajuwon REB: 8. H. Olajuwon AST: 5. Robert Reid	PTS: 35. Walter Davis REB: 10. Larry Nance AST: 7. Larry Nance	123.5 - 109.8
Apr 4, 1987	@ Sacramento	L, 120 - 108	ARCO Arena I Regular Season	37-38	PTS: 22. Robert Reid REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 6. A. Leavell	PTS: 28. Otis Thorpe REB: 16. Otis Thorpe AST: 7. Reggie Theus	121.1 - 109.0
Apr 6, 1987	@ Portland	W, 108 - 114	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	38-38	PTS: 26. H. Olajuwon REB: 15. H. Olajuwon AST: 6. R. McCray	PTS: 28. K. Vandeweghe REB: 7. C. Drexler AST: 10. Terry Porter	112.0 - 118.2
Apr 7, 1987	@ L.A. Clippers	W, 84 - 102	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Regular Season	39-38	PTS: 19. H. Olajuwon REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 13. A. Leavell	PTS: 18. Tim Kempton REB: 18. Earl Cureton AST: 5. D. Valentine	87.1 - 105.8
Apr 9, 1987	v. Sacramento	W, 112 - 102	Compaq Center Regular Season	40-38	PTS: 26. Robert Reid REB: 13. R. McCray AST: 10. R. McCray	PTS: 30. Otis Thorpe REB: 9. H. Pressley AST: 9. Reggie Theus	109.7 - 99.9
Apr 11, 1987	v. Denver	W, 113 - 103	Compaq Center Regular Season	41-38	PTS: 21. R. McCray REB: 16. H. Olajuwon AST: 7. H. Olajuwon	PTS: 34. Fat Lever REB: 8. Fat Lever AST: 8. Fat Lever	115.8 - 105.5
Apr 15, 1987	@ Dallas	L, 113 - 107	Reunion Arena Regular Season	41-39	PTS: 24. H. Olajuwon REB: 8. R. Sampson AST: 6. Robert Reid	PTS: 31. Derek Harper REB: 15. J. Donaldson AST: 6. Derek Harper	113.1 - 107.1
Apr 17, 1987	v. Dallas	W, 121 - 99	Compaq Center Regular Season	42-39	PTS: 29. H. Olajuwon REB: 10. H. Olajuwon AST: 8. A. Leavell	PTS: 28. Derek Harper REB: 10. Sam Perkins AST: 7. Brad Davis	127.6 - 104.4
Apr 18, 1987	@ Denver	L, 126 - 117	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	42-40	PTS: 25. H. Olajuwon REB: 7. R. Sampson AST: 7. R. McCray	PTS: 22. B. Rasmussen REB: 13. B. Rasmussen AST: 10. Fat Lever	115.6 - 107.3

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Houston Leaders

Opponent Leaders

PPP

Nov 1, 1986

L.A. Lakers

W, 112 - 102

Compaq Center
Regular Season