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 MVP	All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
COY	Coach of the Year
DPOY	Defensive Player of the Year
Finish	Final position in league or division standings
GB	Games behind first-place team in division
L	Number of regular season losses
EOY	Executive of the Year
FMVP	Finals Most Valuable Player
JWKC	J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship
MIP	Most Improved Player
ROY	Rookie of the Year
SIX	Sixth Man of the Year
SPOR	Sportsmanship Award
W	Number of regular season wins

Seasons

NBA champions

Conference champions

Division champions

Playoff berth

Play-in berth

Season	Team	Conference	Conf. Finish	Division	Div. Finish	Wins	Losses	Win%	GB	Playoffs	Awards	Head coach
Seattle SuperSonics
		—	—	Western	5th	23	59	.280	33			Al Bianchi
		—	—	Western	6th	30	52	.366	25
		—	—	Western	5th	36	46	.439	12			Lenny Wilkens
		Western	8th	Pacific	4th	38	44	.463	10		Lenny Wilkens (ASG MVP)
		Western	6th	Pacific	3rd	47	35	.537	22
		Western	8th	Pacific	4th	26	56	.317	34			Tom Nissalke Bucky Buckwalter
		Western	6th	Pacific	3rd	36	46	.439	11			Bill Russell
		Western	4th	Pacific	2nd	43	39	.524	5	Won First round (Pistons) 2–1 Lost Conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–2^[1]
		Western	3rd	Pacific	2nd	43	39	.524	16	Lost conference semifinals (Suns) 4–2^[2]	Slick Watts (JWKC)
		Western	7th	Pacific	4th	40	42	.488	13
		Western	4th	Pacific	3rd	47	35	.549	11	Won 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
		Western	1st	Pacific	1st	52	30	.634	—	Won conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1 Won Conference finals (Suns) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Bullets) 4–1 ^[4]	Dennis Johnson (FMVP)	Lenny Wilkens
		Western	3rd	Pacific	2nd	56	26	.683	4	Won First round (Trail Blazers) 2–1 Won Conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–3 Lost Conference finals (Lakers) 4–1^[5]
		Western	10th	Pacific	6th	34	48	.415	23
		Western	3rd	Pacific	2nd	52	30	.634	5	Won First round (Rockets) 2–1 Lost Conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–1^[6]
		Western	4th	Pacific	3rd	48	34	.585	10	Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 2–0^[7]	Zollie Volchok (EOY)
		Western	5th	Pacific	3rd	42	40	.512	12	Lost First round (Mavericks) 3–2^[8]
		Western	10th	Pacific	4th	31	51	.378	31
		Western	11th	Pacific	5th	31	51	.378	31			Bernie Bickerstaff
		Western	7th	Pacific	4th	39	43	.476	26	Won 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)
		Western	7th	Pacific	3rd	44	38	.537	18	Lost First round (Nuggets) 3–2^[10]
		Western	4th	Pacific	3rd	47	35	.573	10	Won First round (Rockets) 3–1 Lost Conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–0^[11]
		Western	9th	Pacific	4th	41	41	.500	22
		Western	8th	Pacific	5th	41	41	.500	22	Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 3–2^[12]		K. C. Jones
		Western	6th	Pacific	4th	47	35	.573	10	Won First round (Warriors) 3–1 Lost Conference semifinals (Jazz) 4–1^[13]		K. C. Jones Bob Kloppenburg George Karl
		Western	3rd	Pacific	2nd	55	27	.671	7	Won First round (Jazz) 3–2 Won Conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–3 Lost Conference finals (Suns) 4–3^[14]		George Karl
		Western	1st	Pacific	1st	63	19	.768	—	Lost First round (Nuggets) 3–2^[15]	Bob Whitsitt (EOY)
		Western	4th	Pacific	2nd	57	25	.695	2	Lost First round (Lakers) 3–1^[16]
		Western	1st	Pacific	1st	64	18	.780	—	Won 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)
		Western	2nd	Pacific	1st	57	25	.695	—	Won First round (Suns) 3–2 Lost Conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–3^[18]
		Western	2nd	Pacific	1st	61	21	.744	—	Won First round (Timberwolves) 3–2 Lost Conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1^[19]
		Western	9th	Pacific	5th	25	25	.500	10		Hersey Hawkins (SPOR)	Paul Westphal
		Western	7th	Pacific	4th	45	37	.549	22	Lost First round (Jazz) 3–2^[20]
		Western	10th	Pacific	5th	44	38	.537	12			Paul Westphal Nate McMillan
		Western	7th	Pacific	4th	45	37	.549	16	Lost First round (Spurs) 3–2^[21]		Nate McMillan
		Western	10th	Pacific	5th	40	42	.488	19		Ray Allen (SPOR)
		Western	12th	Pacific	5th	37	45	.451	19
		Western	3rd	Northwest	1st	52	30	.634	—	Won First round (Kings) 4–1 Lost Conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–2^[22]
		Western	11th	Northwest	3rd	35	47	.427	9			Bob Weiss Bob Hill
		Western	14th	Northwest	5th	31	51	.378	20			Bob Hill
		Western	15th	Northwest	5th	20	62	.244	35		Kevin Durant (ROY)	P. J. Carlesimo
Oklahoma City Thunder
		Western	13th	Northwest	5th	23	59	.280	31			P. J. Carlesimo Scott Brooks
		Western	8th	Northwest	4th	50	32	.610	3	Lost First round (Lakers) 4–2^[23]	Scott Brooks (COY)	Scott Brooks
		Western	4th	Northwest	1st	55	27	.671	—	Won First round (Nuggets) 4–1 Won Conference semifinals (Grizzlies) 4–3 Lost Conference finals (Mavericks) 4–1^[24]
		Western	2nd	Northwest	1st	47	19	.712	—	Won 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	1st	Northwest	1st	60	22		—	Won First round (Rockets) 4–2 Lost Conference semifinals (Grizzlies) 4–1
		Western	2nd	Northwest	1st	59	23		—	Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–3 Won Conference semifinals (Clippers) 4–2 Lost Conference finals (Spurs) 4–2	Kevin Durant (MVP)^[25]
		Western	9th	Northwest	2nd	45	37		6		Russell Westbrook (ASG MVP)
		Western	3rd	Northwest	1st	55	27		—	Won First round (Mavericks) 4–1 Won Conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–2 Lost Conference finals (Warriors) 4–3	Russell Westbrook (ASG MVP)	Billy Donovan
		Western	6th	bgcolor=	Northwest	bgcolor=	2nd	47	35		4		Lost First round (Rockets) 4–1	Russell Westbrook (MVP)
		Western	4th	bgcolor=	Northwest	bgcolor=	2nd	48	34		1		Lost First round (Jazz) 4–2
		Western	6th	bgcolor=	Northwest	bgcolor=	4th	49	33		5		Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 4–1
		Western	5th	bgcolor=	Northwest	bgcolor=	2nd	44	28		1.5		Lost First round (Rockets) 4–3
		Western	bgcolor=	14th	bgcolor=	Northwest	bgcolor=	5th	22	50		30			Mark Daigneault
		Western	bgcolor=	14th	bgcolor=	Northwest	bgcolor=	5th	24	58		13
		Western	10th	bgcolor=	Northwest	bgcolor=	3rd	40	42		40
		Western	1st	Northwest	1st	57	25		—	Won 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.

Statistic	Wins	Losses	Win%
Seattle SuperSonics regular season record (1967–2008)	1,745	1,585
Oklahoma City Thunder regular season record (2008–present)	725	551
All-time regular season record	2,470	2,136
Seattle SuperSonics post-season record (1967–2008)	107	110
Oklahoma City Thunder post-season record (2008–present)	64	62
All-time post-season record	171	172
All-time regular and post-season record	2,641	2,308

References

General

• Web site: Oklahoma City Thunder. Basketball-Reference. April 15, 2012.

Specific

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.