Seattle SuperSonics

Average PPS: 152

Period: 1967-2008

Seattle SuperSonics

Net Points Earned6,252
Average Points Per Season152
Period: 1967-2008
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Exceptional Pts Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season NBA Season League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L Winning % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Dynasty Bonus Postseason Total Expansion: L & B Pts Expansion Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals NBA Finals
1968 1967/68 12 teams Seattle, Washington
0 30th 23 59 59 0.280 -109 0 -1090 0 0 110 110 Inaugural Season- 5th of 6 teams in Division. 11th of 12 teams in NBA. *Expansion team; join with SD Rockets. NBA's 11th/12th franchises. 1st Round
*Expansion team; join with SD Rockets. NBA's 11th/12th franchises.
1969 1968/69 14 teams Seattle, Washington
7 27th 30 52 52 0.366 -71 0 -710 0 0 78 78 6th of 7 teams in Western Division. 12th of 14 teams in the NBA.
DNQ DNQ
1970 1969/70 14 teams Seattle, Washington
9 25th 36 46 46 0.439 -28 0 -280 0 0 37 37 5th of 7 teams in Western Division. 9th of 14 teams in the NBA.
DNQ DNQ
1971 1970/71 17 teams Seattle, Washington
3 29th 38 44 44 0.463 -16 0 -160 0 0 20 20 4th of 5 teams in Pacific Division. 8th of 9 teams in new Western Conference
DNQ DNQ
1972 1971/72 17 teams Seattle, Washington
31 23rd 47 35 35 0.537 31 0 310 0 0 0 0 SNUBBED- 3rd of 5 teams in Division. Miss playoffs despite significantly > record than 2 Eastern qualifiers.
*Snubbed- (47-35 record) 2nd Round
*Snubbed- (47-35 record)
1973 1972/73 17 teams Seattle, Washington
-113 39th 26 56 56 0.317 -113 0 -1130 0 0 0 0 4th of 5 teams in Division. 8th of 9 teams in Western Conference
DNQ DNQ
1974 1973/74 17 teams Seattle, Washington
-32 34th 36 46 46 0.439 -32 0 -320 0 0 0 0 3rd of 5 teams in Division. 6th of 9 teams in Western Conference
DNQ DNQ
1975 1974/75 18 teams Seattle, Washington
70 18th 43 39 39 0.524 23 26 5020 0 20 0 0 2nd of 5 teams in Division. 4th of 9 teams in the West. #4 seed W 2-1 (DET) L 4-2 (GSW) 2nd Round
L 4-2 (GSW)
1976 1975/76 18 teams Seattle, Washington
39 21st 43 39 39 0.524 23 26 50-11 0 -11 0 0 2nd of 5 teams in Division. 2nd of 9 teams in the West. #2 seed Bye L 4-2 (PHX) 2nd Round
L 4-2 (PHX)
1977* 1976/77 22 teams Seattle, Washington
0 32nd 40 42 42 0.488 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 (*NBA-ABA Merger). T-7th of 11 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1978 1977/78 22 teams Seattle, Washington
649 3rd 47 35 35 0.573 68 32 100523 26 549 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed W 2-1 W 4-2 W 4-2 L 4-3 (WSH) NBA Finals
L 4-3 (WSH)
1979 1978/79 22 teams Seattle, Washington
1511 1st 52 30 30 0.634 116 170 2861199 26 1225 0 0 Win Division Title & Conference. Earn a Bye Bye W 4-1 W 4-3 (B2B) W 4-1 (WSH) NBA Finals
W 4-1 (WSH)
1980 1979/80 22 teams Seattle, Washington
367 6th 56 26 26 0.683 154 32 186180 0 180 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed W 2-1 W 4-3 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
1981 1980/81 23 teams Seattle, Washington
-91 38th 34 48 48 0.415 -56 -35 -910 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1982 1981/82 23 teams Seattle, Washington
193 11th 50 32 32 0.634 119 33 15240 0 40 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed W 2-1 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1983 1982/83 23 teams Seattle, Washington
90 15th 48 34 34 0.585 80 33 113-23 0 -23 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed L 2-0 1st Round
L 2-0
1984 1983/84 23 teams Seattle, Washington
36 22nd 42 40 40 0.512 18 25 43-7 0 -7 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1985 1984/85 23 teams Seattle, Washington
-86 36th 31 51 51 0.378 -86 0 -860 0 0 0 0 T-9th of 12 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1986 1985/86 23 teams Seattle, Washington
-86 37th 31 51 51 0.378 -86 0 -860 0 0 0 0 11th of 12 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1987 1986/87 23 teams Seattle, Washington
217 10th 39 43 43 0.476 -9 25 15202 0 202 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed W 3-1 W 4-2 L 4-0 Conference Finals
L 4-0
1988 1987/88 23 teams Seattle, Washington
58 19th 44 38 38 0.537 40 25 65-7 0 -7 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1989 1988/89 25 teams Seattle, Washington
139 14th 47 35 35 0.573 65 26 9148 0 48 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed W 3-1 L 4-0 2nd Round
L 4-0
1990 1989/90 27 teams Seattle, Washington
9 26th 41 41 41 0.500 9 0 90 0 0 0 0 T-8th of 14 teams in Western Conf.- (*Lose tie-breaker to HOU for playoff spot). DNQ DNQ
1991 1990/91 27 teams Seattle, Washington
27 24th 41 41 41 0.500 9 28 37-10 0 -10 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1992 1991/92 27 teams Seattle, Washington
157 13th 47 35 35 0.573 69 26 9562 0 62 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed W 3-1 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1993 1992/93 27 teams Seattle, Washington
567 4th 55 27 27 0.671 146 26 172395 0 395 0 0 T-2nd of 13 teams in the West; get #3 seed. (*Game 7 WCF: Fixed for PHX. Suns shot an absurd [NBA record] 64 free throws!) W 3-2 W 4-3 L 4-3*(PHX) Conference Finals
L 4-3*(PHX)
1994 1993/94 27 teams Seattle, Washington
437 5th 63 19 19 0.768 225 231 456-18 0 -18 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & Best record in NBA L 3-2 (DEN) 1st Round
L 3-2 (DEN)
1995* 1994/95 27 teams Tacoma, Washington
172 12th 57 25 25 0.695 165 26 191-19 0 -19 0 0 (*Temporary move to Tacoma, Wash.). Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in the West L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
1996 1995/96 29 teams Seattle, Washington
1114 2nd 64 18 18 0.780 247 210 457656 0 656 0 0 (*Return to Seattle). Win Division Title & Conference. #1 seed in the West. W 3-1 (SAC) W 4-0 (Utah) W 4-3 (HOU) L 4-2 (CHI) NBA Finals
L 4-2 (CHI)
1997 1996/97 29 teams Seattle, Washington
363 7th 57 25 25 0.695 174 121 29568 0 68 0 0 Win Division Title- (1 game up on LAL). #2 seed in Western Conference. W 3-2 (PHX) L 4-3 (HOU) 2nd Round
L 4-3 (HOU)
1998 1997/98 29 teams Seattle, Washington
360 8th 61 21 21 0.744 217 91 30851 0 51 0 0 Tie for Division Title-(*win tie-breaker with LAL). #2 seed in the West W 3-2 (MIN) L 4-1 (LAL) 2nd Round
L 4-1 (LAL)
1999* 1998/99 29 teams Seattle, Washington
5 28th 25 25 25 0.500 5 0 50 0 0 0 0 (*Lockout shortened) T-8th of 14 teams in the West- (*lose tie-breaker {T-Wolves} for final playoff spot) DNQ DNQ
2000 1999/00 29 teams Seattle, Washington
76 16th 45 37 37 0.549 58 28 86-10 0 -10 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed in Western Conference L 3-2 (Utah) 1st Round
L 3-2 (Utah)
2001 2000/01 29 teams Seattle, Washington
46 20th 44 38 38 0.537 46 0 460 0 0 0 0 SNUBBED: 10th Place in the West. (Better record than 2 Eastern playoff teams) *Snubbed- (44-38 record) 1st Round
*Snubbed- (44-38 record)
2002 2001/02 29 teams Seattle, Washington
76 17th 45 37 37 0.549 58 28 86-10 0 -10 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
2003 2002/03 29 teams Seattle, Washington
0 31st 40 42 42 0.488 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 10th of 14 teams in the Western Conf. DNQ DNQ
2004 2003/04 29 teams Seattle, Washington
-30 33rd 37 45 45 0.451 -30 0 -300 0 0 0 0 T-11th of 14 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2005 2004/05 30 teams Seattle, Washington
336 9th 52 30 30 0.634 141 112 25482 0 82 0 0 Win Division Title. #3 seed in the West W 4-1 L 4-2 2nd Round
L 4-2
2006 2005/06 30 teams Seattle, Washington
-52 35th 35 47 47 0.427 -52 0 -520 0 0 0 0 11th of 15 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2007 2006/07 30 teams Seattle, Washington
-129 40th 31 51 51 0.378 -96 -33 -1290 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2008 2007/08 30 teams Seattle, Washington
-293 41st 20 62 62 0.244 -212 -81 -2930 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division & Conference. (*2008- relocate to Oklahoma City; become the 'Thunder'). *Sonics' history still in limbo btwn OKC or future Seattle team. 1st Round
*Sonics' history still in limbo btwn OKC or future Seattle team.
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2008
Total Points Earned -293
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division & Conference. (*2008- relocate to Oklahoma City; become the 'Thunder').
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*Sonics' history still in limbo btwn OKC or future Seattle team.
2007
Total Points Earned -129
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2006
Total Points Earned -52
Regular Season Summary 11th of 15 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2005
Total Points Earned 336
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #3 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
2004
Total Points Earned -30
Regular Season Summary T-11th of 14 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2003
Total Points Earned 0
Regular Season Summary 10th of 14 teams in the Western Conf.
Post Season Summary DNQ
2002
Total Points Earned 76
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
2001
Total Points Earned 46
Regular Season Summary SNUBBED: 10th Place in the West. (Better record than 2 Eastern playoff teams)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*Snubbed- (44-38 record)
2000
Total Points Earned 76
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed in Western Conference
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2 (Utah)
1999*
Total Points Earned 5
Regular Season Summary (*Lockout shortened) T-8th of 14 teams in the West- (*lose tie-breaker {T-Wolves} for final playoff spot)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1998
Total Points Earned 360
Regular Season Summary Tie for Division Title-(*win tie-breaker with LAL). #2 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1 (LAL)
1997
Total Points Earned 363
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title- (1 game up on LAL). #2 seed in Western Conference.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3 (HOU)
1996
Total Points Earned 1114
Regular Season Summary (*Return to Seattle). Win Division Title & Conference. #1 seed in the West.
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-2 (CHI)
1995*
Total Points Earned 172
Regular Season Summary (*Temporary move to Tacoma, Wash.). Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1994
Total Points Earned 437
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & Best record in NBA
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2 (DEN)
1993
Total Points Earned 567
Regular Season Summary T-2nd of 13 teams in the West; get #3 seed. (*Game 7 WCF: Fixed for PHX. Suns shot an absurd [NBA record] 64 free throws!)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-3*(PHX)
1992
Total Points Earned 157
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1991
Total Points Earned 27
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1990
Total Points Earned 9
Regular Season Summary T-8th of 14 teams in Western Conf.- (*Lose tie-breaker to HOU for playoff spot).
Post Season Summary DNQ
1989
Total Points Earned 139
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
1988
Total Points Earned 58
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1987
Total Points Earned 217
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-0
1986
Total Points Earned -86
Regular Season Summary 11th of 12 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1985
Total Points Earned -86
Regular Season Summary T-9th of 12 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1984
Total Points Earned 36
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1983
Total Points Earned 90
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-0
1982
Total Points Earned 193
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1981
Total Points Earned -91
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1980
Total Points Earned 367
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
1979
Total Points Earned 1511
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title & Conference. Earn a Bye
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
W 4-1 (WSH)
1978
Total Points Earned 649
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-3 (WSH)
1977*
Total Points Earned 0
Regular Season Summary (*NBA-ABA Merger). T-7th of 11 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1976
Total Points Earned 39
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 5 teams in Division. 2nd of 9 teams in the West. #2 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2 (PHX)
1975
Total Points Earned 70
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 5 teams in Division. 4th of 9 teams in the West. #4 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2 (GSW)
1974
Total Points Earned -32
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 5 teams in Division. 6th of 9 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1973
Total Points Earned -113
Regular Season Summary 4th of 5 teams in Division. 8th of 9 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1972
Total Points Earned 31
Regular Season Summary SNUBBED- 3rd of 5 teams in Division. Miss playoffs despite significantly > record than 2 Eastern qualifiers.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
*Snubbed- (47-35 record)
1971
Total Points Earned 3
Regular Season Summary 4th of 5 teams in Pacific Division. 8th of 9 teams in new Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1970
Total Points Earned 9
Regular Season Summary 5th of 7 teams in Western Division. 9th of 14 teams in the NBA.
Post Season Summary DNQ
1969
Total Points Earned 7
Regular Season Summary 6th of 7 teams in Western Division. 12th of 14 teams in the NBA.
Post Season Summary DNQ
1968
Total Points Earned 0
Regular Season Summary Inaugural Season- 5th of 6 teams in Division. 11th of 12 teams in NBA.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*Expansion team; join with SD Rockets. NBA's 11th/12th franchises.

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