This is a list of seasons completed by the Seattle SuperSonics, a former professional basketball team from Seattle. They played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1967 until 2008. After the 2007–08 season ended, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and now plays as the Oklahoma City Thunder. In 41 seasons, they reached the postseason 22 times, where they reached the NBA Finals three times and won it once.

The Sonics joined the NBA as an expansion team in 1967 and were below .500 for their first four seasons; their first winning season came in 1971, where they earned a 47–35 record.[1]

Table key

AMVPAll-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[lower-alpha 1]
LNumber of regular season losses
EOYExecutive of the Year
FMVPFinals Most Valuable Player
JWKCJ. Walter Kennedy Citizenship
MIPMost Improved Player
ROYRookie of the Year
SMOYSixth Man of the Year
WNumber of regular season wins

Seasons

NBA champions Conference champions Division champions Playoff berth
Season Team Conference Finish Division Finish Wins Losses Win% GB Playoffs Awards Head coach
1967–68 1967–68 — — Western 5th 23 59 .280 33 Al Bianchi
1968–69 1968–69 — — Western 6th 30 52 .366 25 Al Bianchi
1969–70 1969–70 — — Western 5th 36 46 .439 12 Lenny Wilkens
1970–71 1970–71 Western 8th Pacific 4th 38 44 .463 10 Lenny Wilkens (AMVP) Lenny Wilkens
1971–72 1971–72 Western 6th Pacific 3rd 47 35 .537 22 Lenny Wilkens
1972–73 1972–73 Western 8th Pacific 4th 26 56 .317 34 Tom Nissalke
Bucky Buckwalter
1973–74 1973–74 Western 6th Pacific 3rd 36 46 .439 11 Bill Russell
1974–75 1974–75 Western 4th Pacific 2nd 43 39 .524 5 Won First round (Pistons) 2–1
Lost Conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–2[2]		 Bill Russell
1975–76 1975–76 Western 3rd Pacific 2nd 43 39 .524 16 Lost conference semifinals (Suns) 4–2[3] Slick Watts (JWKC) Bill Russell
1976–77 1976–77 Western 7th Pacific 4th 40 42 .488 13 Bill Russell
1977–78 1977–78 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[4]		 Bob Hopkins
Lenny Wilkens
1978–79 1978–79 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 [5]		 Dennis Johnson (FMVP) Lenny Wilkens
1979–80 1979–80 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[6]		 Lenny Wilkens
1980–81 1980–81 Western 10th Pacific 6th 34 48 .415 23 Lenny Wilkens
1981–82 1981–82 Western 3rd Pacific 2nd 52 30 .634 5 Won First round (Rockets) 2–1
Lost Conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–1[7]		 Lenny Wilkens
1982–83 1982–83 Western 4th Pacific 3rd 48 34 .585 10 Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 2–0[8] Zollie Volchok (EOY) Lenny Wilkens
1983–84 1983–84 Western 5th Pacific 3rd 42 40 .512 12 Lost First round (Mavericks) 3–2[9] Lenny Wilkens
1984–85 1984–85 Western 10th Pacific 4th[lower-alpha 2] 31 51 .378 31 Lenny Wilkens
1985–86 1985–86 Western 11th Pacific 5th 31 51 .378 31 Bernie Bickerstaff
1986–87 1986–87 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[11]		 Tom Chambers (AMVP)
Dale Ellis (MIP)		 Bernie Bickerstaff
1987–88 1987–88 Western 7th Pacific 3rd 44 38 .537 18 Lost First round (Nuggets) 3–2[12] Bernie Bickerstaff
1988–89 1988–89 Western 4th Pacific 3rd 47 35 .573 10 Won First round (Rockets) 3–1
Lost Conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–0[13]		 Bernie Bickerstaff
1989–90 1989–90 Western 9th Pacific 4th 41 41 .500 22 Bernie Bickerstaff
1990–91 1990–91 Western 8th Pacific 5th 41 41 .500 22 Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 3–2[14] K. C. Jones
1991–92 1991–92 Western 6th Pacific 4th 47 35 .573 10 Won First round (Warriors) 3–1
Lost Conference semifinals (Jazz) 4–1[15]		 K. C. Jones
Bob Kloppenburg
George Karl
1992–93 1992–93 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[16]		 George Karl
1993–94 1993–94 Western 1st Pacific 1st 63 19 .768 — Lost First round (Nuggets) 3–2[17] Bob Whitsitt (EOY) George Karl
1994–95 1994–95 Western 4th Pacific 2nd 57 25 .695 2 Lost First round (Lakers) 3–1[18] George Karl
1995–96 1995–96 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[19]		 Gary Payton (DPOY) George Karl
1996–97 1996–97 Western 2nd Pacific 1st 57 25 .695 — Won First round (Suns) 3–2
Lost Conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–3[20]		 George Karl
1997–98 1997–98 Western 2nd Pacific 1st[lower-alpha 3] 61 21 .744 — Won First round (Timberwolves) 3–2
Lost Conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1[22]		 George Karl
1998–99[lower-alpha 4] 1998–99 Western 9th Pacific 5th 25 25 .500 10 Paul Westphal
1999–00 1999–2000 Western 7th Pacific 4th 45 37 .549 22 Lost First round (Jazz) 3–2[24] Paul Westphal
2000–01 2000–01 Western 10th Pacific 5th 44 38 .537 12 Paul Westphal
Nate McMillan
2001–02 2001–02 Western 7th Pacific 4th 45 37 .549 16 Lost First round (Spurs) 3–2[25] Nate McMillan
2002–03 2002–03 Western 10th Pacific 5th 40 42 .488 19 Nate McMillan
2003–04 2003–04 Western 12th Pacific 5th[lower-alpha 5] 37 45 .451 19 Nate McMillan
2004–05 2004–05 Western 3rd Northwest 1st 52 30 .634 — Won First round (Kings) 4–1
Lost Conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–2[27]		 Nate McMillan
2005–06 2005–06 Western 11th Northwest 3rd 35 47 .427 9 Bob Weiss
Bob Hill
2006–07 2006–07 Western 14th Northwest 5th 31 51 .378 20 Bob Hill
2007–08 2007–08 Western 15th Northwest 5th 20 62 .244 35 Kevin Durant (ROY) P. J. Carlesimo

All-time records

Note: Statistics are correct as of the conclusion of the 2007–08 NBA season.

Statistic Wins Losses Win%
Seattle SuperSonics regular season record (1967–2008)[28] 1,745 1,585 .524
Seattle SuperSonics post-season record (1967–2008) 107 110 .493
Seattle SuperSonics combined record (1967–2008) 1,852 1,695 .522

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The formula is as follows:
  2. ↑ Though the SuperSonics had the same record as the Los Angeles Clippers in the Pacific Division, the SuperSonics won the tiebreaker and finished fourth.[10]
  3. ↑ Though the SuperSonics had the same record as the Los Angeles Lakers in the Pacific Division, the SuperSonics won the tiebreaker and finished first.[21]
  4. ↑ Due to a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened 50 game regular season schedule.[23]
  5. ↑ Though the SuperSonics had the same record as the Golden State Warriors in the Pacific Division, the SuperSonics lost the tiebreaker and finished fifth.[26]

References

General
  • "Oklahoma City Thunder". Basketball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
Specific
  1. ↑ Anderson, Lenny (November 30, 1976). "Sports Action: Mariners Say They Are Color-Blind". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. C4.
  2. ↑ "1974-75 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ "1975-76 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  4. ↑ "1977-78 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  5. ↑ "1978-79 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  6. ↑ "1979-80 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  7. ↑ "1981-82 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  8. ↑ "1982-83 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  9. ↑ "1983-84 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  10. ↑ "1984-85 NBA Season Summary". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
  11. ↑ "1986-87 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  12. ↑ "1987-88 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  13. ↑ "1988-89 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  14. ↑ "1990-91 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  15. ↑ "1991-92 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  16. ↑ "1992-93 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  17. ↑ "1993-94 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  18. ↑ "1994-95 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  19. ↑ "1995-96 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  20. ↑ "1996-97 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  21. ↑ "1997-98 NBA Season Summary". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
  22. ↑ "1997-98 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  23. ↑ Donovan, John (February 4, 1999). "Let the semi-season begin: Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in '99". CNN Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  24. ↑ "1999-00 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  25. ↑ "2001-02 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  26. ↑ "2003-04 NBA Season Summary". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
  27. ↑ "2004-05 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  28. ↑ "The Seattle Times | Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest".
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