List of Seattle SuperSonics seasons
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. They played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association 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.
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Seasons
Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the.League champions | Conference champions | Division champions | Playoff berth |
Season | Team | Conference | Conf. Finish | Division | Div. Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards | Head coach |
— | — | Western | 5th | 23 | 59 | .280 | 33 | Al Bianchi | ||||
— | — | Western | 6th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 25 | Al Bianchi | ||||
— | — | Western | 5th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 12 | Lenny Wilkens | ||||
Western | 8th | Pacific | 4th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10 | Lenny Wilkens | Lenny Wilkens | |||
Western | 6th | Pacific | 3rd | 47 | 35 | .537 | 22 | Lenny Wilkens | ||||
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 vs. Detroit Pistons, 2–1 Lost Conference Semifinals to Golden State Warriors, 2–4 | Bill Russell | |||
Western | 3rd | Pacific | 2nd | 43 | 39 | .524 | 16 | Lost Conference Semifinals to Phoenix Suns, 2–4 | Slick Watts | Bill Russell | ||
Western | 7th | Pacific | 4th | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13 | Bill Russell | ||||
Western | 4th | Pacific | 3rd | 47 | 35 | .549 | 11 | Won First Round vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2–1 Won Conference Semifinals vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 4–2 Won Conference Finals vs. Denver Nuggets, 4–2 Lost NBA Finals to Washington Bullets, 3–4 | Bob Hopkins Lenny Wilkens | |||
' | ' | Western | 1st | Pacific | 1st | 52 | 30 | .634 | — | Won Conference Semifinals vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 4–1 Won Conference Finals vs. Phoenix Suns, 4–3 Won NBA Finals vs. Washington Bullets, 4–1 | Dennis Johnson | Lenny Wilkens |
Western | 3rd | Pacific | 2nd | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4 | Won First Round vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 2–1 Won Conference Semifinals vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 4–3 Lost Conference Finals to Los Angeles Lakers, 1–4 | Lenny Wilkens | |||
Western | 10th | Pacific | 6th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 23 | Lenny Wilkens | ||||
Western | 3rd | Pacific | 2nd | 52 | 30 | .634 | 5 | Won First Round vs. Houston Rockets, 2–1 Lost Conference Semifinals to San Antonio Spurs, 1–4 | Lenny Wilkens | |||
Western | 4th | Pacific | 3rd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 10 | Lost First Round to Portland Trail Blazers, 0–2 | Zollie Volchok | Lenny Wilkens | ||
Western | 5th | Pacific | 3rd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 12 | Lost First Round to Dallas Mavericks, 2–3 | Lenny Wilkens | |||
Western | 10th | Pacific | 4th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31 | Lenny Wilkens | ||||
Western | 11th | Pacific | 5th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31 | Bernie Bickerstaff | ||||
Western | 7th | Pacific | 4th | 39 | 43 | .476 | 26 | Won First Round vs. Dallas Mavericks, 3–1 Won Conference Semifinals vs. Houston Rockets, 4–2 Lost Conference Finals to Los Angeles Lakers, 0–4 | Tom Chambers Dale Ellis | Bernie Bickerstaff | ||
Western | 7th | Pacific | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 18 | Lost First Round to Denver Nuggets, 2–3 | Bernie Bickerstaff | |||
Western | 4th | Pacific | 3rd | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10 | Won First Round vs. Houston Rockets, 3–1 Lost Conference Semifinals to Los Angeles Lakers, 0–4 | Bernie Bickerstaff | |||
Western | 9th | Pacific | 4th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 22 | Bernie Bickerstaff | ||||
Western | 8th | Pacific | 5th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 22 | Lost First Round to Portland Trail Blazers, 2–3 | K. C. Jones | |||
Western | 6th | Pacific | 4th | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10 | Won First Round vs. Golden State Warriors, 3–1 Lost Conference Semifinals to Utah Jazz, 1–4 | K. C. Jones Bob Kloppenburg George Karl | |||
Western | 3rd | Pacific | 2nd | 55 | 27 | .671 | 7 | Won First Round vs. Utah Jazz, 3–2 Won Conference Semifinals vs. Houston Rockets, 4–3 Lost Conference Finals to Phoenix Suns, 3–4 | George Karl | |||
Western | 1st | Pacific | 1st | 63 | 19 | .768 | — | Lost First Round to Denver Nuggets, 2–3 | Bob Whitsitt | George Karl | ||
Western | 4th | Pacific | 2nd | 57 | 25 | .695 | 2 | Lost First Round to Los Angeles Lakers, 1–3 | George Karl | |||
Western | 1st | Pacific | 1st | 64 | 18 | .780 | — | Won First Round vs. Sacramento Kings, 3–1 Won Conference Semifinals vs. Houston Rockets, 4–0 Won Conference Finals vs. Utah Jazz, 4–3 Lost NBA Finals to Chicago Bulls, 2–4 | Gary Payton | George Karl | ||
Western | 2nd | Pacific | 1st | 57 | 25 | .695 | — | Won First Round vs. Phoenix Suns, 3–2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Houston Rockets, 3–4 | George Karl | |||
Western | 2nd | Pacific | 1st | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | Won First Round vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 3–2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Los Angeles Lakers, 1–4 | George Karl | |||
Western | 9th | Pacific | 5th | 25 | 25 | .500 | 10 | Paul Westphal | ||||
Western | 7th | Pacific | 4th | 45 | 37 | .549 | 22 | Lost First Round to Utah Jazz, 2–3 | Paul Westphal | |||
Western | 10th | Pacific | 5th | 44 | 38 | .537 | 12 | Paul Westphal Nate McMillan | ||||
Western | 7th | Pacific | 4th | 45 | 37 | .549 | 16 | Lost First Round to San Antonio Spurs, 2–3 | Nate McMillan | |||
Western | 10th | Pacific | 5th | 40 | 42 | .488 | 19 | Nate McMillan | ||||
Western | 12th | Pacific | 5th | 37 | 45 | .451 | 19 | Nate McMillan | ||||
Western | 3rd | Northwest | 1st | 52 | 30 | .634 | — | Won First Round vs. Sacramento Kings, 4–1 Lost Conference Semifinals to San Antonio Spurs, 2–4 | Nate McMillan | |||
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 | P. J. Carlesimo |
All-time records
Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the.Statistic | Wins | Losses | Win% |
Seattle SuperSonics regular season record | 1,745 | 1,585 | |
Seattle SuperSonics post-season record | 107 | 110 | |
Seattle SuperSonics combined record | 1,852 | 1,695 |