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. The records from the decades the team was in Seattle are still attached to the Oklahoma City history, but will be transferred back to a new Seattle SuperSonics team when and if NBA expansion there is approved.
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, 2012 and 2025. Their only championship while in Seattle came during the 1979 NBA Finals against the Washington Bullets, while their first title in Oklahoma City was in the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers.
Table key ASG MVPAll-Star Game Most Valuable PlayerCOYCoach of the YearDPOYDefensive Player of the YearFinishFinal position in league or division standingsGBGames behind first-place team in divisionLNumber of regular season lossesEOYExecutive of the YearFMVPFinals Most Valuable PlayerJWKCJ. Walter Kennedy CitizenshipMIPMost Improved PlayerROYRookie of the YearSIXSixth Man of the YearSPORSportsmanship AwardWNumber of regular season wins
Seasons NBA championsConference championsDivision championsPlayoff berthPlay-in berth
Season Team Conference Conf.Finish Division Div.Finish Wins Losses Win% GBPlayoffs Awards Head coach Seattle SuperSonics——Western5th2359.28033 Al Bianchi——Western6th3052.36625——Western5th3646.43912 Lenny WilkensWestern8thPacific4th3844.46310Lenny Wilkens (ASG MVP)Western6thPacific3rd4735.53722Western8thPacific4th2656.31734Tom NissalkeBucky BuckwalterWestern6thPacific3rd3646.43911 Bill RussellWestern4thPacific2nd4339.5245Won First round (Pistons) 2–1Lost Conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–2Western3rdPacific2nd4339.52416Lost conference semifinals (Suns) 4–2Slick Watts (JWKC)Western7thPacific4th4042.48813Western4th Pacific3rd4735.54911Won First round (Lakers) 2–1Won Conference semifinals (Trail Blazers) 4–2Won Conference finals (Nuggets) 4–2Lost NBA Finals (Bullets) 4–3Bob HopkinsLenny WilkensWestern1stPacific1st5230.634—Won conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1Won Conference finals (Suns) 4–3Won NBA Finals (Bullets) 4–1 Dennis Johnson (FMVP) Lenny WilkensWestern3rdPacific2nd5626.6834Won First round (Trail Blazers) 2–1Won Conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–3Lost Conference finals (Lakers) 4–1Western10thPacific6th3448.41523Western3rdPacific2nd5230.6345Won First round (Rockets) 2–1Lost Conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–1Gus Williams (CPOY)Western4thPacific3rd4834.58510Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 2–0Zollie Volchok (EOY)Western5thPacific3rd4240.51212Lost First round (Mavericks) 3–2Western10thPacific4th3151.37831Western11thPacific5th3151.37831 Bernie BickerstaffWestern7thPacific4th3943.47626Won First round (Mavericks) 3–1Won Conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–2Lost Conference finals (Lakers) 4–0Dale Ellis (MIP)Tom Chambers (ASG MVP)Western7thPacific3rd4438.53718Lost First round (Nuggets) 3–2Western4thPacific3rd4735.57310Won First round (Rockets) 3–1Lost Conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–0Western9thPacific4th4141.50022Western8thPacific5th4141.50022Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 3–2K. C. JonesWestern6thPacific4th4735.57310Won First round (Warriors) 3–1Lost Conference semifinals (Jazz) 4–1K. C. JonesBob KloppenburgGeorge KarlWestern3rdPacific2nd5527.6717Won First round (Jazz) 3–2Won Conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–3Lost Conference finals (Suns) 4–3 George KarlWestern1stPacific1st6319.768—Lost First round (Nuggets) 3–2Bob Whitsitt (EOY)Western4thPacific2nd5725.6952Lost First round (Lakers) 3–1Western1stPacific1st6418.780—Won First round (Kings) 3–1Won Conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–0Won Conference finals (Jazz) 4–3Lost NBA Finals (Bulls) 4–2Gary Payton (DPOY)Western2ndPacific1st5725.695—Won First round (Suns) 3–2Lost Conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–3Western2ndPacific1st 6121.744—Won First round (Timberwolves) 3–2Lost Conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1Western9thPacific5th2525.50010 Hersey Hawkins (SPOR) Paul WestphalWestern7thPacific4th4537.54922Lost First round (Jazz) 3–2Western10thPacific5th4438.53712Paul WestphalNate McMillanWestern7thPacific4th4537.54916Lost First round (Spurs) 3–2 Nate McMillanWestern10thPacific5th4042.48819Ray Allen (SPOR)Western12thPacific5th3745.45119Western3rd Northwest1st5230.634—Won First round (Kings) 4–1Lost Conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–2Western11thNorthwest3rd3547.4279Bob WeissBob HillWestern14thNorthwest5th3151.37820Bob HillWestern15thNorthwest5th2062.24435Kevin Durant (ROY)P. J. Carlesimo Oklahoma City ThunderWestern13thNorthwest5th2359.28031P. J. CarlesimoScott BrooksWestern8thNorthwest4th5032.6103Lost First round (Lakers) 4–2Scott Brooks (COY) Scott BrooksWestern4thNorthwest1st5527.671—Won First round (Nuggets) 4–1Won Conference semifinals (Grizzlies) 4–3Lost Conference finals (Mavericks) 4–1Western2ndNorthwest1st4719.712—Won First round (Mavericks) 4–0Won Conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1Won Conference finals (Spurs) 4–2Lost NBA Finals (Heat) 4–1James Harden (SIX) Kevin Durant (ASG MVP)Western 1stNorthwest1st6022—Won First round (Rockets) 4–2Lost Conference semifinals (Grizzlies) 4–1Western 2ndNorthwest1st5923—Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–3Won Conference semifinals (Clippers) 4–2Lost Conference finals (Spurs) 4–2Kevin Durant (MVP)Western 9thNorthwest 2nd45376Russell Westbrook (ASG MVP)Western3rdNorthwest1st5527—Won First round (Mavericks) 4–1Won Conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–2 Lost Conference finals (Warriors) 4–3Russell Westbrook (ASG MVP) Billy DonovanWestern6thNorthwest2nd47354 Lost First round (Rockets) 4–1Russell Westbrook (MVP)Western4thNorthwest2nd48341 Lost First round (Jazz) 4–2Western6thNorthwest4th49335 Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 4–1Western5thNorthwest2nd44281.5 Lost First round (Rockets) 4–3Western14thNorthwest5th225030 Mark DaigneaultWestern14thNorthwest5th245825Western10thNorthwest3rd404213Western1stNorthwest1st5725— Won First round (Pelicans) 4–0 Lost Conference semifinals (Mavericks) 4–2 Mark Daigneault (COY)Western1stNorthwest1st6814— Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–0 Won Conference semifinals (Nuggets) 4–3Won Conference finals (Timberwolves) 4–1Won NBA Finals (Pacers) 4–3Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (MVP, FMVP) Sam Presti (EOY)Western1stNorthwest1st6418— Won First round (Suns) 4–0 Won Conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–0 Lost Conference finals (Spurs) 4–3Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (MVP)
All-time records Note: Statistics are correct as of the conclusion of the 2025–26 NBA season. StatisticWinsLossesWin%Seattle SuperSonics regular season record (1967–2008)1,7451,585Oklahoma City Thunder regular season record (2008–present)857583All-time regular season record2,6022,168Seattle SuperSonics post-season record (1967–2008)107110Oklahoma City Thunder post-season record (2008–present)9072All-time post-season record197182All-time regular and post-season record2,7992,350
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