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Oklahoma City Thunder Playoff History: Series by Year

This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Oklahoma City Thunder. It also includes data about how the team arrived to the Playoffs that year and the result of each series, since their first season in 1968 to the present.

In their 59 seasons in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder made the postseason 34 times. On those years they have played a total of 69 playoff series, of which they won 37 and lost 32, for a 53.6 winning percentge.

So far, they have reached the NBA Finals 5 times and have won 2 Championships.

Oklahoma City Thunder Playoffs Timeline

2026 Playoffs

Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined.

2025 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (68-14 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 4-0 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Denver Nuggets 4-3 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference Finals
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    Defeated the Indiana Pacers 4-3 in the NBA Finals

The Thunder won the Championship in 2025, it was the 2nd NBA title in franchise history.

2024 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (57-25 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 4-0 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Dallas Mavericks 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

2023 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't qualify for the Playoffs (40-42 season record, 10th in the Western Conference). They lost to the Timberwolves and defeated the Pelicans in the Western Conference Play-In.

2022 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).

2021 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-50 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).

2020 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (44-28 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 3-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2019 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (49-33 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2018 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (48-34 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Utah Jazz 2-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2017 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2016 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (55-27 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-2 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Golden State Warriors 3-4 in the Western Conference Finals

2015 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't qualify for the Playoffs (45-37 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

2014 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (59-23 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 4-3 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 4-2 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 2-4 in the Western Conference Finals

* The Spurs ended up winning the Championship.

2013 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (60-22 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Houston Rockets 4-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 1-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

2012 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (47-19 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4-0 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-2 in the Western Conference Finals
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    Lost to the Miami Heat 1-4 in the NBA Finals

2011 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (55-27 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Denver Nuggets 4-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 4-3 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Dallas Mavericks 1-4 in the Western Conference Finals

* The Mavericks ended up winning the Championship.

2010 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (50-32 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 2-4 in the Western Conference First Round

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

2009 Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't qualify for the Playoffs (23-59 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

2008 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (20-62 season record, 15th in the Western Conference).

2007 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (31-51 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).

2006 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (35-47 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

2005 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (52-30 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Sacramento Kings 4-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

* The Spurs ended up winning the Championship.

2004 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (37-45 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

2003 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (40-42 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

2002 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (45-37 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

2001 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (44-38 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

2000 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (45-37 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Utah Jazz 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1999 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (25-25 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

1998 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (61-21 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 1-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1997 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (57-25 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Phoenix Suns 3-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 3-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1996 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (64-18 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Sacramento Kings 3-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Houston Rockets 4-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Utah Jazz 4-3 in the Western Conference Finals
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    Lost to the Chicago Bulls 2-4 in the NBA Finals

1995 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (57-25 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 1-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1994 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (63-19 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Denver Nuggets 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1993 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (55-27 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Utah Jazz 3-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Houston Rockets 4-3 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Phoenix Suns 3-4 in the Western Conference Finals

1992 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Golden State Warriors 3-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Utah Jazz 1-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1991 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (41-41 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1990 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (41-41 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

1989 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Houston Rockets 3-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 0-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1988 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (44-38 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Denver Nuggets 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1987 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (39-43 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Dallas Mavericks 3-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Houston Rockets 4-2 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 0-4 in the Western Conference Finals

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

1986 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (31-51 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

1985 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (31-51 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

1984 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (42-40 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Dallas Mavericks 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1983 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (48-34 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 0-2 in the Western Conference First Round

1982 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (52-30 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Houston Rockets 2-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 1-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1981 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (34-48 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

1980 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (56-26 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 2-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4-3 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 1-4 in the Western Conference Finals

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

1979 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (52-30 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Phoenix Suns 4-3 in the Western Conference Finals
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    Defeated the Washington Bullets 4-1 in the NBA Finals

The Supersonics won the Championship in 1979, it was the 1st NBA title in franchise history.

1978 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 2-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Denver Nuggets 4-2 in the Western Conference Finals
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    Lost to the Washington Bullets 3-4 in the NBA Finals

1977 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (40-42 season record, 7th in the Western Conference).

1976 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (43-39 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Phoenix Suns 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1975 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (43-39 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Detroit Pistons 2-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Golden State Warriors 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

* The Warriors ended up winning the Championship.

1974 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 6th in the Western Conference).

1973 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (26-56 season record, 8th in the Western Conference).

1972 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (47-35 season record, 6th in the Western Conference).

1971 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (38-44 season record, 8th in the Western Conference).

1970 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 5th in the Western Division).

1969 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (30-52 season record, 6th in the Western Division).

1968 Playoffs

The Seattle Supersonics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (23-59 season record, 5th in the Western Division).

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