Seattle SuperSonics Playoff History

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Franchise Overview

Seasons in Seattle

1968-2008

41 22 1
Seasons Made Playoffs Championships

All Seasons

57 33 1
Seasons Made Playoffs Championships

Championship Years

1979

Seattle SuperSonics Playoff Results

Year Record Result
2024 57-25 In Progress – Playoffs
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 Seattle

Seattle SuperSonics History

Overview

This team is now known as the Oklahoma City Thunder. While in Seattle, they played a total of 41 seasons between 1968 and 2008.

Have the Seattle SuperSonics 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 was the best start to a Seattle SuperSonics season?

The best start to a Seattle SuperSonics 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 Seattle SuperSonics season?

The worst start to a Seattle SuperSonics 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 Seattle SuperSonics 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 Seattle SuperSonics were in the playoffs?

While in Seattle, the Seattle SuperSonics last made the playoffs in 2005, when they lost the Western Conference Semifinals.

When was the last time the Seattle SuperSonics missed the playoffs?

While in Seattle, the Seattle SuperSonics last missed the playoffs in 2008.

When was the last time the Seattle SuperSonics won a playoff series?

In 2005, the Seattle SuperSonics beat the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference First Round.

When was the last time the Seattle SuperSonics lost a playoff series?

In 2005, the Seattle SuperSonics lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals.

What years did the Seattle SuperSonics make the NBA Finals?

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

How many NBA Titles have the Seattle SuperSonics won?

The Seattle SuperSonics won the NBA Finals once, in 1979.

Seattle SuperSonics 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
5-0

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