List of Oklahoma City Thunder seasons explained

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and are a member of the NBA Western Conference's Northwest Division. The Thunder were founded in 1967 as the Seattle SuperSonics as one of two franchises that joined the NBA in the 1967–68 season. The SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City after the 2007–08 season.

Overall, the Thunder have qualified for the NBA playoffs on ten occasions after being relocated from Seattle (22 times as the SuperSonics). They reached the Western Conference finals seven times, reaching the NBA Finals in 1978, 1979, 1996 and 2012, winning their only championship in the 1979 NBA Finals against the Washington Bullets while in Seattle.

Table key

ASG MVPAll-Star Game Most Valuable Player
COYCoach of the Year
DPOYDefensive Player of the Year
FinishFinal position in league or division standings
GBGames behind first-place team in division
LNumber of regular season losses
EOYExecutive of the Year
FMVPFinals Most Valuable Player
JWKCJ. Walter Kennedy Citizenship
MIPMost Improved Player
ROYRookie of the Year
SIXSixth Man of the Year
SPORSportsmanship Award
WNumber of regular season wins

Seasons

NBA championsConference championsDivision championsPlayoff berthPlay-in berth
SeasonTeamConference Conf.
Finish
DivisionDiv.
Finish
WinsLossesWin%GBPlayoffsAwardsHead coach
Seattle SuperSonics
Western5th2359.28033Al Bianchi
Western6th3052.36625
Western5th3646.43912Lenny Wilkens
Western8thPacific4th3844.46310Lenny Wilkens (ASG MVP)
Western6thPacific3rd4735.53722
Western8thPacific4th2656.31734Tom Nissalke
Bucky Buckwalter
Western6thPacific3rd3646.43911Bill Russell
Western4thPacific2nd4339.5245Won First round (Pistons) 2–1
Lost Conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–2[1]
Western3rdPacific2nd4339.52416Lost conference semifinals (Suns) 4–2[2] Slick Watts (JWKC)
Western7thPacific4th4042.48813
Western4th Pacific3rd4735.54911Won First round (Lakers) 2–1
Won Conference semifinals (Trail Blazers) 4–2
Won Conference finals (Nuggets) 4–2
Lost NBA Finals (Bullets) 4–3[3]
Bob Hopkins
Lenny Wilkens
Western1stPacific1st5230.634Won conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1
Won Conference finals (Suns) 4–3
Won NBA Finals (Bullets) 4–1 [4]
Dennis Johnson (FMVP)Lenny Wilkens
Western3rdPacific2nd5626.6834Won First round (Trail Blazers) 2–1
Won Conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–3
Lost Conference finals (Lakers) 4–1[5]
Western10thPacific6th3448.41523
Western3rdPacific2nd5230.6345Won First round (Rockets) 2–1
Lost Conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–1[6]
Western4thPacific3rd4834.58510Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 2–0[7] Zollie Volchok (EOY)
Western5thPacific3rd4240.51212Lost First round (Mavericks) 3–2[8]
Western10thPacific4th3151.37831
Western11thPacific5th3151.37831Bernie Bickerstaff
Western7thPacific4th3943.47626Won First round (Mavericks) 3–1
Won Conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–2
Lost Conference finals (Lakers) 4–0[9]
Dale Ellis (MIP)
Tom Chambers (ASG MVP)
Western7thPacific3rd4438.53718Lost First round (Nuggets) 3–2[10]
Western4thPacific3rd4735.57310Won First round (Rockets) 3–1
Lost Conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–0[11]
Western9thPacific4th4141.50022
Western8thPacific5th4141.50022Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 3–2[12] K. C. Jones
Western6thPacific4th4735.57310Won First round (Warriors) 3–1
Lost Conference semifinals (Jazz) 4–1[13]
K. C. Jones
Bob Kloppenburg
George Karl
Western3rdPacific2nd5527.6717Won First round (Jazz) 3–2
Won Conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–3
Lost Conference finals (Suns) 4–3[14]
George Karl
Western1stPacific1st6319.768Lost First round (Nuggets) 3–2[15] Bob Whitsitt (EOY)
Western4thPacific2nd5725.6952Lost First round (Lakers) 3–1[16]
Western1stPacific1st6418.780Won First round (Kings) 3–1
Won Conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–0
Won Conference finals (Jazz) 4–3
Lost NBA Finals (Bulls) 4–2[17]
Gary Payton (DPOY)
Western2ndPacific1st5725.695Won First round (Suns) 3–2
Lost Conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–3[18]
Western2ndPacific1st 6121.744Won First round (Timberwolves) 3–2
Lost Conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1[19]
Western9thPacific5th2525.50010Hersey Hawkins (SPOR)Paul Westphal
Western7thPacific4th4537.54922Lost First round (Jazz) 3–2[20]
Western10thPacific5th4438.53712Paul Westphal
Nate McMillan
Western7thPacific4th4537.54916Lost First round (Spurs) 3–2[21] Nate McMillan
Western10thPacific5th4042.48819Ray Allen (SPOR)
Western12thPacific5th3745.45119
Western3rd Northwest1st5230.634Won First round (Kings) 4–1
Lost Conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–2[22]
Western11thNorthwest3rd3547.4279Bob Weiss
Bob Hill
Western14thNorthwest5th3151.37820Bob Hill
Western15thNorthwest5th2062.24435Kevin Durant (ROY)P. J. Carlesimo
Oklahoma City Thunder
Western13thNorthwest5th2359.28031P. J. Carlesimo
Scott Brooks
Western8thNorthwest4th5032.6103Lost First round (Lakers) 4–2[23] Scott Brooks (COY)Scott Brooks
Western4thNorthwest1st5527.671Won First round (Nuggets) 4–1
Won Conference semifinals (Grizzlies) 4–3
Lost Conference finals (Mavericks) 4–1[24]
Western2ndNorthwest1st4719.712Won First round (Mavericks) 4–0
Won Conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1
Won Conference finals (Spurs) 4–2
Lost NBA Finals (Heat) 4–1
James Harden (SIX)
Kevin Durant (ASG MVP)
Western 1stNorthwest1st6022Won First round (Rockets) 4–2
Lost Conference semifinals (Grizzlies) 4–1
Western 2ndNorthwest1st5923Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–3
Won Conference semifinals (Clippers) 4–2
Lost Conference finals (Spurs) 4–2
Kevin Durant (MVP)[25]
Western 9thNorthwest 2nd45376Russell Westbrook (ASG MVP)
Western3rdNorthwest1st5527Won First round (Mavericks) 4–1
Won Conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–2
Lost Conference finals (Warriors) 4–3
Russell Westbrook (ASG MVP)Billy Donovan
Western6thbgcolor=Northwestbgcolor=2nd47354Lost First round (Rockets) 4–1Russell Westbrook (MVP)
Western4thbgcolor=Northwestbgcolor=2nd48341Lost First round (Jazz) 4–2
Western6thbgcolor=Northwestbgcolor=4th49335Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 4–1
Western5thbgcolor=Northwestbgcolor=2nd44281.5Lost First round (Rockets) 4–3
Westernbgcolor=14thbgcolor=Northwestbgcolor=5th225030Mark Daigneault
Westernbgcolor=14thbgcolor=Northwestbgcolor=5th245813
Western10thbgcolor=Northwestbgcolor=3rd404240
Western1stNorthwest1st5725Won First round (Pelicans) 4–0
Lost Conference semifinals (Mavericks) 4–2
Mark Daigneault (COY)

All-time records

Note: Statistics are correct as of the conclusion of the 2023–24 NBA season.

StatisticWinsLossesWin%
Seattle SuperSonics regular season record (1967–2008)1,7451,585
Oklahoma City Thunder regular season record (2008–present)725551
All-time regular season record2,4702,136
Seattle SuperSonics post-season record (1967–2008)107110
Oklahoma City Thunder post-season record (2008–present)6462
All-time post-season record171172
All-time regular and post-season record2,6412,308

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1974–75 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  2. Web site: 1975–76 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  3. Web site: 1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  4. Web site: 1978–79 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  5. Web site: 1979–80 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  6. Web site: 1981–82 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  7. Web site: 1982–83 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  8. Web site: 1983–84 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  9. Web site: 1986–87 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  10. Web site: 1987–88 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  11. Web site: 1988–89 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  12. Web site: 1990–91 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  13. Web site: 1991–92 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  14. Web site: 1992–93 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  15. Web site: 1993–94 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  16. Web site: 1994–95 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  17. Web site: 1995–96 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  18. Web site: 1996–97 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  19. Web site: 1997–98 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  20. Web site: 1999–00 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  21. Web site: 2001–02 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  22. Web site: 2004–05 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  23. Web site: 2009–10 Oklahoma City Thunder Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  24. Web site: 2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder Roster and Statistics. basketball-reference.com. April 15, 2012.
  25. Web site: Thunder's Kevin Durant wins 2013–14 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award. May 6, 2014. NBA.com. May 6, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140507123243/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/06/kia-nba-mvp-official-release/index.html. May 7, 2014. dead.