Seattle SuperSonics

Average PPS: 149

Period: 1967-2008

Seattle SuperSonics

Net Points Earned6,098
Average Points Per Season149
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
1 30th 23 59 59 0.280 -109 0 -1090 0 0 110 110 (*Expansion team; join with SD Rockets. League's 11th/12th franchises). Inaugural Season- 5th of 6 teams in Division. 11th of 12 teams in the NBA.
DNQ DNQ
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 26th 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
4 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
32 23rd 47 35 35 0.537 32 0 320 0 0 0 0 Snubbed: 3rd of 5 teams in Division. Miss playoffs despite significantly better record (47-35) than 2 Eastern qualifiers.
DNQ DNQ
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
71 18th 43 39 39 0.524 24 27 5120 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
40 21st 43 39 39 0.524 24 27 51-11 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 31st 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
650 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 NBA Finals
L 4-3
1979 1978/79 22 teams Seattle, Washington
1512 1st 52 30 30 0.634 116 170 2861199 26 1225 0 0 Win Division Title and Conference. Earn a Bye Bye W 4-1 W 4-3 (B2B) W 4-1 NBA Finals
W 4-1
1980 1979/80 22 teams Seattle, Washington
367 6th 56 26 26 0.683 154 32 186181 0 181 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 0.634 120 33 15340 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
218 10th 39 43 43 0.476 -9 25 16202 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
140 14th 47 35 35 0.573 66 26 9248 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 25th 41 41 41 0.500 9 0 90 0 0 0 0 T-8th Place in the West. Miss playoffs on tie-breaker 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
402 5th 55 27 27 0.671 146 26 172230 0 230 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed W 3-2 W 4-3 L 4-3 Conference Finals
L 4-3
1994 1993/94 27 teams Seattle, Washington
438 4th 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 (*Season played in 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 0.780 248 210 458657 0 657 0 0 (*Return to Seattle) Win Division Title and Conference. Earn a Bye W 3-1 W 4-0 W 4-3 L 4-2 NBA Finals
L 4-2
1997 1996/97 29 teams Seattle, Washington
363 7th 57 25 25 0.695 174 121 29568 0 68 0 0 Win Division. Postseason as #2 seed W 3-2 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1998 1997/98 29 teams Seattle, Washington
360 8th 61 21 21 0.744 217 92 30952 0 52 0 0 Tie for Division Title (WTB). Postseason as #2 seed W 3-2 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1999* 1998/99 29 teams Seattle, Washington
6 28th 25 25 25 0.500 6 0 60 0 0 0 0 (*Lockout shortened season) T-8th of 14 teams in the West. Lose tie-breaker {with 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 as #7 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
2001 2000/01 29 teams Seattle, Washington
47 20th 44 38 38 0.537 47 0 470 0 0 0 0 SNUBBED: 10th Place in the West. Miss playoffs despite 44-38 record. (Better record than 2 Eastern qualifiers) DNQ DNQ
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 32nd 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
-31 33rd 37 45 45 0.451 -31 0 -310 0 0 0 0 T-11th of 14 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2005 2004/05 30 teams Seattle, Washington
337 9th 52 30 30 0.634 142 112 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
-130 40th 31 51 51 0.378 -97 -33 -1300 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 (*Durant's rookie season) Last Place in Division and Conference. (*As of 2017, Sonics' franchise history still in limbo btwn Thunder or future Seattle team.) (*Relocate to Oklahoma City and become the 'Thunder') 1st Round
(*Relocate to Oklahoma City and become the 'Thunder')
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2008
Total Points Earned -293
Regular Season Summary (*Durant's rookie season) Last Place in Division and Conference. (*As of 2017, Sonics' franchise history still in limbo btwn Thunder or future Seattle team.)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
(*Relocate to Oklahoma City and become the 'Thunder')
2007
Total Points Earned -130
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 337
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #3 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
2004
Total Points Earned -31
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 47
Regular Season Summary SNUBBED: 10th Place in the West. Miss playoffs despite 44-38 record. (Better record than 2 Eastern qualifiers)
Post Season Summary DNQ
2000
Total Points Earned 76
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1999*
Total Points Earned 6
Regular Season Summary (*Lockout shortened season) T-8th of 14 teams in the West. Lose tie-breaker {with T-Wolves} for final playoff spot
Post Season Summary DNQ
1998
Total Points Earned 360
Regular Season Summary Tie for Division Title (WTB). Postseason as #2 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1997
Total Points Earned 363
Regular Season Summary Win Division. Postseason as #2 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1996
Total Points Earned 1114
Regular Season Summary (*Return to Seattle) Win Division Title and Conference. Earn a Bye
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-2
1995*
Total Points Earned 172
Regular Season Summary (*Season played in Tacoma, Wash.). Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1994
Total Points Earned 438
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 402
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-3
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 Place in the West. Miss playoffs on tie-breaker
Post Season Summary DNQ
1989
Total Points Earned 140
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 218
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 1512
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title and Conference. Earn a Bye
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
W 4-1
1978
Total Points Earned 650
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-3
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 40
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 71
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 32
Regular Season Summary Snubbed: 3rd of 5 teams in Division. Miss playoffs despite significantly better record (47-35) than 2 Eastern qualifiers.
Post Season Summary DNQ
1971
Total Points Earned 4
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 1
Regular Season Summary (*Expansion team; join with SD Rockets. League's 11th/12th franchises). Inaugural Season- 5th of 6 teams in Division. 11th of 12 teams in the NBA.
Post Season Summary DNQ

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