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 58 seasons in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder made the postseason 34 times. On those years they have played a total of 65 playoff series, of which they won 33 and lost 32, for a 50.8 winning percentge.
So far, they have reached the NBA Finals 4 times and have won 1 Championship.
Oklahoma City Thunder Playoffs Timeline
2025 Playoffs
The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (56-12 season record).
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).