Oklahoma City Thunder Playoff History

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Franchise Overview

Seasons in Oklahoma City

2009-2024

16 11 0
Seasons Made Playoffs Championships

All Seasons

57 33 1
Seasons Made Playoffs Championships

Past 10 Seasons (2015 - 2024)

53.9% 6 3 0
Winning Percentage Made Playoffs Playoff Series Wins Championships

Championship Years

In Seattle

1979

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Oklahoma City Thunder Playoff Results

Year Record Result
2024 57-25 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2023 40-42 Missed Playoffs (Lost Play-Ins)
2022 24-58 Missed Playoffs
2021 22-50 Missed Playoffs
2020 44-28 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2019 49-33 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2018 48-34 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2017 47-35 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2016 55-27 Lost Western Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
2015 45-37 Missed Playoffs
2014 59-23 Lost Western Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
2013 60-22 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2012 47-19 Lost Finals (Won 3 Rounds)
2011 55-27 Lost Western Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
2010 50-32 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2009 23-59 Missed Playoffs
2008 20-62 Missed Playoffs
2007 31-51 Missed Playoffs
2006 35-47 Missed Playoffs
2005 52-30 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2004 37-45 Missed Playoffs
2003 40-42 Missed Playoffs
2002 45-37 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2001 44-38 Missed Playoffs
2000 45-37 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1999 25-25 Missed Playoffs
1998 61-21 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1997 57-25 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1996 64-18 Lost Finals (Won 3 Rounds)
1995 57-25 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1994 63-19 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1993 55-27 Lost Western Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
1992 47-35 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1991 41-41 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1990 41-41 Missed Playoffs
1989 47-35 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1988 44-38 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1987 39-43 Lost Western Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
1986 31-51 Missed Playoffs
1985 31-51 Missed Playoffs
1984 42-40 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1983 48-34 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1982 52-30 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1981 34-48 Missed Playoffs
1980 56-26 Lost Western Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
1979 52-30 Won Finals
1978 47-35 Lost Finals (Won 3 Rounds)
1977 40-42 Missed Playoffs
1976 43-39 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1975 43-39 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1974 36-46 Missed Playoffs
1973 26-56 Missed Playoffs
1972 47-35 Missed Playoffs
1971 38-44 Missed Playoffs
1970 36-46 Missed Playoffs
1969 30-52 Missed Playoffs
1968 23-59 Missed Playoffs
Years the team was not located in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Thunder History

Overview

The Oklahoma City Thunder have played a total of 57 seasons. Their first season was in 1968, and their most recent season was in 2024.

Have the Oklahoma City Thunder gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1968 and 2008, the team was known as the Seattle SuperSonics.
In 2009, the team moved to Oklahoma City and changed their name to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

What division do the Oklahoma City Thunder play in?

The Oklahoma City Thunder currently play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.

What was the best start to a Thunder season?

The best start to a Thunder season was the 1982-83 Seattle SuperSonics, who started the season 12-0. The second best start to a season was the 1993-94 Seattle SuperSonics, who started the season going 10-0. The third best start to a season was the 1978-79 Seattle SuperSonics, who started the season with 7 wins.

What was the worst start to a Thunder season?

The worst start to a Thunder season was the 2007-08 Seattle SuperSonics, who started the season at 0-8. The second worst start to a season was the 1969-70 Seattle SuperSonics, who started the season with 6 losses. The third worst starts to a Thunder season was the 2018-19 Oklahoma City Thunder, the 2021-22 Oklahoma City Thunder, the 1968-69 Seattle SuperSonics and the 1977-78 Seattle SuperSonics, who all started the season with 4 straight losses.

When was the last time the Thunder were in the playoffs?

The Oklahoma City Thunder last made the playoffs in 2024, when they lost the Western Conference Semifinals. They've been in the playoffs a total of 33 times in their 57 seasons.

When was the last time the Thunder missed the playoffs?

The Oklahoma City Thunder last missed the playoffs in 2023.

When was the last time the Thunder won a playoff series?

In 2024, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans in the Western Conference First Round.

When was the last time the Thunder lost a playoff series?

In 2024, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Semifinals.

What years did the Thunder make the NBA Finals?

While in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Thunder have appeared in the NBA Finals once, in 2012. In their full franchise history, they've appeared in 4 NBA Finals. In Oklahoma City, they appeared in one NBA Finals as the Oklahoma City Thunder, in 2012. In Seattle, they appeared in 3 NBA Finals as the Seattle SuperSonics, in 1978-1979 and 1996.

How many NBA Titles have the Thunder won?

While in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Thunder have never won a NBA Finals. The closest they came to winning a NBA Finals was in 2012 when they lost the Finals.

In their full franchise history, they've won the NBA Finals once, in 1979 as the Seattle SuperSonics.

Oklahoma City Thunder Seasons Starting:

0-3 0-4 0-5
1-2 1-3 1-4
2-1 2-2 2-3
3-0 3-1 3-2
4-0 4-1
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