The best team in NBA history - Oklahoma City Thunder (2008 to present)

As the NBA enters the offseason, the free market has basically ended, and there is very little hot news about the NBA. Why not just use these few months to start a new column to rank their best teams for the current 30 teams in the league. Our rankings only represent personal opinions. We select the best players during our team, not based on the players' own historical status in the league. The lineup is not divided into positions, and only the top five players are selected

Today I will talk about last season's champion - Oklahoma City Thunder! Its predecessor was the Seattle Supersonics, founded in 1966, and belongs to the Northwest Division of the NBA Western Conference. This lineup is only aimed at point guards from 2008 to the present: Russell Westbrook

point guards: Russell Westbrook

June 27, 2008, at the 2008 NBA Draft, Russell Westbrook was selected by the Seattle Supersonics with the fourth pick in the first round. After playing for the Thunder for 11 years, he told fans what is the perfect fusion of personal heroism and team spirit. He is definitely the most passionate star in the history of the Thunder!

Thunder played 821 games in his career, averaged 34.5 minutes per game, scored 23.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.8 steals, with three shooting percentages of 43.4/30.8/80.1%

Thunder's career major honors

1, 1 regular season MVP (2016-2017)

2, 2 NBA All-Team First Team (2015-2017)

3, 5 NBA All-Team Second Team (2010-2013, 2014-2015, 20 17-2018)

4, 1 NBA All-Series Second Team (2018-2019)

5, 1 Best Rookie First Team (2008-2009)

6, 2 Score King (2014-2015, 2016-2017)

7, 2 assist King (2017-2019)

8, 8 All-Stars

9, 1 Olympic Gold Medal (2012)

achieved a triple-double miracle for three consecutive seasons, and once entered the finals with the team. Although he failed to win the championship, his loyalty to Russia City, passion on the field and data miracle made it a topic that will never be avoided in the history of the Thunder

selected as the NBA75 superstar in 2021

Scoreback: Shea Gilgers-Alexander

became part of the Paul George trade in July 2019 and was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and led the team to win the first championship in the history of the Thunder last season. In the 2024-25 season, 32.7 points, 5 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1 block, with a shooting percentage of 52%. He won the scoring champion, regular season MVP, and finals MVP with an overwhelming performance, becoming the only player since Jordan and O'Neal to achieve these three honors in the same season

The Thunder's main honors in career

1, 1 regular season MVP (2024-2025)

2, 1 NBA championship (2024-2 025)

3, 1-time championship MVP (2024-2025)

4, 3-time NBA best team first team (2022-2025)

5, 1-time scoring champion (2024-2025)

6, 3-time All-Star

7, 1-time Western Conference Final MVP (2024-2025)

Alexander's Thunder career is a perfect combination of talent, hard work and wisdom. From an undervalued "trading lead" to FMVP, to becoming a scoring machine with an average of 30+ games and leading the Thunder to compete for the championship. It has led it to the ranks of super giants, as the Oxford fans said: "SGA is not the next Durant, he is the unique SGA."

Small Forward: Kevin Durant

2007 NBA Draft, Kevin Durant was selected by the Seattle Supersonics in the NBA Draft with the second pick. It can be called one of the best scorers in history. Although his 16-year resignation completely shattered his image in the minds of local fans, over time, all of this has become a past event

Thunder's 788 games, averaging 27.4 points

Thunder's career major honors

1, 1 regular season MVP(2013-2014)

2, 5 NBA All-A-First Team 1 (2009- 2014)

3, 1 NBA All-Series Second Team (2015-2016)

4, 4 Score King (2009-2012, 2013-2014)

5, 7 All-Star

6, 1 Rookie (2007-2008)

7, 1 Olympic Gold Medal (2012)

Durant's 9 years in the Thunder, perfectly presented his talents and skills. From a young rookie to a scoring champion and MVP, he defined the name of "Death". Although he was controversial about joining the Warriors, as the Ox City fans said: "He took away the pride of a city when he left, but left an eternal legend."

Selected as the NBA75 superstar in 2021

Power Forward: Serge Ibaka

2008 NBA Draft, Serge Ibaka was selected by the Seattle Supersonics in the 24th pick in the first round and decided to keep him in the Spanish League to continue training, and he was recruited a year later.. In the early days, he established himself as a defensive blue-collar insider and gradually grew into the team's defensive core of the Thunder's career, the 3 best defense first team (2011-2014)

2, 2 NBA block king (2011-2013)

3, 1 Olympic silver medal (2012)

Ibaka's 8 years in the Thunder were a perfect interpretation of "defense is justice". From a rookie who was not favored at the 24th pick to two blocking champions and the first person in the team history, he defended the penalty area of the city with a tough guy and laid a defensive foundation for the era of "Four Thunder Young Masters". As the fans said: "He may not be the most dazzling star, but he will always be the most solid guardian of the Oklahoma rim. The 2013 NBA draft, Steven Adams was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 12th pick in the first round, becoming New Zealand's first first-round rookie. He averaged 3.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in the rookie season, gradually growing into the core of the inside. In the 2016 Western Conference Finals, averaging 10.1 points and 9.5 rebounds per game against the Warriors, becoming the defensive pillar. From blue-collar engineers to tactical axis, with top cover quality and baskets The ability to compete in the boards supports the offensive system of Westbrook and Durant and other stars

The Thunder's career major honors

1, 1st Best Rookie Second Team (2013-2014)

Adams used top rebounding, no-ball cover and defensive hardness to become an indispensable puzzle in the era of "Four Thunders Young Masters". Although his offensive means are single, his focus on rebounding and defense, and his loyalty to four early contract renewals make him one of the most cost-effective blue-collar workers in team history. As the fans said: "He is the Thunder's invisible MVP. Without him, Westbrook would not have a triple-double average. ”

The Sixth Man: Paul George

In the summer of 2019, the Clippers sent Alexander, Garlinari, 4 unprotected draft picks (the first round of the Clippers in 2022, 2024, 2026, the first round of the Heat in 2021), 1 first round of the 2023 Heat (Lotto protection), and 2 swap draft picks (the first round of the Clippers in 2023, 2025) to the Thunder in exchange for Paul George.

And in 2022, the Thunder chose Jaylen Williams with the first round of the Clippers, and he also grew up to be the best helper around Alexander. Last season Successfully selected for the All-Star and the Third Team.

To put it simply, there is no Paul George and no Thunder's first championship in team history!

Summary

Thunder's history officially started with choosing the Third Young Master of Thunder, and once had the chance to reach the top in 2012. With the successive departure of Durant, Westbrook and others, they gradually fell to the bottom. In 2025, Alexander led the new Third Young Master to win the championship, marking the Thunder's transformation from "Durant's legacy" to "a new generation benchmark". As the Russian City fans said: "We have been waiting for 17 years, but it is worth it - because this is the champion of the future!