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All-time five

All-time Oklahoma City Thunder starting five

The best Thunder at every position, drawn from the 1960s to the 2020s of franchise history — and what the SweepSzn engine makes of them as one starting five. Includes the franchise's years as the Seattle SuperSonics.

The starting five

  1. PGGary Payton1999–00 · 1990s
    PTS
    24.2
    REB
    6.5
    AST
    8.9
    9× All-Star · 9× All-NBA (2 1st) · 9× All-Defense
  2. SGJames Harden2011–12 · 2010s
    PTS
    16.8
    REB
    4.1
    AST
    3.7
    1× MVP · 10× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (6 1st)
  3. SFKevin Durant2013–14 · 2010s
    PTS
    32.0
    REB
    7.4
    AST
    5.5
    1× MVP · 12× All-Star · 9× All-NBA (6 1st)
  4. PFPaul George2018–19 · 2010s
    PTS
    28.0
    REB
    8.2
    AST
    4.1
    9× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (1 1st) · 4× All-Defense
  5. CShawn Kemp1993–94 · 1990s
    PTS
    18.1
    REB
    10.8
    AST
    2.6
    6× All-Star · 3× All-NBA
Projected record
69–13

The SweepSzn engine projects this five at 69-13 (A dynasty).

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How this five was picked: by career accolades, one per position. Players are ranked by All-Star selections plus MVP, All-NBA and All-Defense voting, weighted toward what they did for the Thunder, with full-time starters (30+ minutes a night) first. Each position goes to the best-ranked player who can play it, one season per player — no engine optimizing. How the engine works.

Legends by decade

The most decorated Thunder of each era, each shown in his best season with the franchise that decade.

1960s

  1. Lenny Wilkens1968–69 · PG
    22.4 PTS · 6.2 REB · 8.2 AST
    9× All-Star
  2. Walt Hazzard1967–68 · PG/SG
    24.0 PTS · 4.2 REB · 6.2 AST
    1× All-Star
  3. Bob Rule1968–69 · C
    24.0 PTS · 11.5 REB · 1.7 AST
    1× All-Star
  4. Tom Meschery1967–68 · SF/PF
    14.5 PTS · 10.2 REB · 2.4 AST
    1× All-Star
  5. John Tresvant1968–69 · PF
    13.6 PTS · 10.3 REB · 2.4 AST

1970s

  1. Dennis Johnson1979–80 · PG/SG
    19.0 PTS · 5.1 REB · 4.1 AST
    5× All-Star · 2× All-NBA (1 1st) · 9× All-Defense
  2. Spencer Haywood1972–73 · PF
    29.2 PTS · 12.9 REB · 2.5 AST
    4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA (2 1st)
  3. Lenny Wilkens1970–71 · PG
    19.8 PTS · 4.5 REB · 9.2 AST
    9× All-Star
  4. Gus Williams1979–80 · PG/SG
    22.1 PTS · 3.4 REB · 4.8 AST
    2× All-Star · 2× All-NBA (1 1st)
  5. Jack Sikma1979–80 · PF/C
    14.3 PTS · 11.1 REB · 3.4 AST
    7× All-Star · 1× All-Defense

1980s

  1. Jack Sikma1981–82 · PF/C
    19.6 PTS · 12.7 REB · 3.4 AST
    7× All-Star · 1× All-Defense
  2. Gus Williams1981–82 · PG/SG
    23.4 PTS · 3.1 REB · 6.9 AST
    2× All-Star · 2× All-NBA (1 1st)
  3. Tom Chambers1986–87 · PF
    23.3 PTS · 6.6 REB · 3.0 AST
    4× All-Star · 2× All-NBA
  4. Dale Ellis1988–89 · SG/SF
    27.5 PTS · 4.2 REB · 2.0 AST
    1× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  5. Xavier McDaniel1987–88 · SF/PF
    21.4 PTS · 6.6 REB · 3.4 AST
    1× All-Star

1990s

  1. Gary Payton1999–00 · PG
    24.2 PTS · 6.5 REB · 8.9 AST
    9× All-Star · 9× All-NBA (2 1st) · 9× All-Defense
  2. Shawn Kemp1993–94 · PF/C
    18.1 PTS · 10.8 REB · 2.6 AST
    6× All-Star · 3× All-NBA
  3. Detlef Schrempf1994–95 · SF/PF
    19.2 PTS · 6.2 REB · 3.8 AST
    3× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  4. Hersey Hawkins1996–97 · SG
    13.9 PTS · 3.9 REB · 3.0 AST
    1× All-Star
  5. Vin Baker1997–98 · PF/C
    19.2 PTS · 8.0 REB · 1.9 AST
    4× All-Star · 2× All-NBA

2000s

  1. Kevin Durant2009–10 · SG/SF/PF
    30.1 PTS · 7.6 REB · 2.8 AST
    1× MVP · 12× All-Star · 9× All-NBA (6 1st)
  2. Gary Payton2001–02 · PG
    22.1 PTS · 4.8 REB · 9.0 AST
    9× All-Star · 9× All-NBA (2 1st) · 9× All-Defense
  3. Russell Westbrook2009–10 · PG
    16.1 PTS · 4.9 REB · 8.0 AST
    1× MVP · 9× All-Star · 9× All-NBA (2 1st)
  4. Ray Allen2005–06 · SG
    25.1 PTS · 4.3 REB · 3.7 AST
    10× All-Star · 2× All-NBA
  5. Brent Barry2001–02 · SG/SF
    14.4 PTS · 5.4 REB · 5.3 AST

2010s

  1. Kevin Durant2013–14 · SG/SF/PF
    32.0 PTS · 7.4 REB · 5.5 AST
    1× MVP · 12× All-Star · 9× All-NBA (6 1st)
  2. Russell Westbrook2016–17 · PG
    31.6 PTS · 10.7 REB · 10.4 AST
    1× MVP · 9× All-Star · 9× All-NBA (2 1st)
  3. Chris Paul2019–20 · PG
    17.6 PTS · 5.0 REB · 6.7 AST
    11× All-Star · 10× All-NBA (4 1st) · 9× All-Defense
  4. James Harden2011–12 · PG/SG
    16.8 PTS · 4.1 REB · 3.7 AST
    1× MVP · 10× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (6 1st)
  5. Paul George2018–19 · SG/SF/PF
    28.0 PTS · 8.2 REB · 4.1 AST
    9× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (1 1st) · 4× All-Defense

2020s

  1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2024–25 · PG/SG
    32.7 PTS · 5.0 REB · 6.4 AST
    1× MVP · 3× All-Star
  2. Jalen Williams2024–25 · SG/PF
    21.6 PTS · 5.3 REB · 5.1 AST
    1× All-Defense
  3. Josh Giddey2022–23 · PG/SG/SF/PF
    16.6 PTS · 7.9 REB · 6.2 AST
  4. Al Horford2020–21 · C
    14.2 PTS · 6.7 REB · 3.4 AST
    5× All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 1× All-Defense
  5. Chet Holmgren2023–24 · C
    16.5 PTS · 7.9 REB · 2.4 AST

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