Seattle Supersonics

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Team of Note

1978-1979 Seattle Supersonics
Record: 52-30
Overall ranking: 292nd, 2.696 points above average
    The 1978-1979 Seattle Supersonics achieved a place in history in 1979 when they defeated the Washington Bullets in five games in the NBA Finals to win the franchise’s first and only championship.
    The 1978-1979 Sonics since have settled into another niche in history: They are the only team to win an NBA championship without a Hall of Fame player or a likely Hall of Fame player on the roster.
    Seattle coach Lenny Wilkens has earned Hall of Fame enshrinement as a player and as a coach, but none of the Sonics’ top players – Gus Williams, Dennis Johnson and Jack Sikma – have gained induction. Most likely, none ever will.
    Of the NBA’s recent champions, only the 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons appear to have a chance to match the 1978-1979 Sonics’ “accomplishment.”

Seattle Supersonics From Top to Bottom

All-time RankingW-LPlayoffs
91993-94Seattle Supersonics63-19West first round
241994-95Seattle Supersonics57-25West first round
381995-96Seattle Supersonics64-18NBA finalist
491996-97Seattle Supersonics57-25West semifinals
611992-93Seattle Supersonics55-27West finals
721997-98Seattle Supersonics61-21West semifinals
1761979-80Seattle Supersonics56-26West finals
2021981-82Seattle Supersonics52-30West semifinals
2662001-02Seattle Supersonics45-37West first round
2791982-83Seattle Supersonics48-34West first round
3061978-79Seattle Supersonics52-30NBA champion
3181988-89Seattle Supersonics47-35West semifinals
3292004-05Seattle Supersonics52-30West semifinals
3941991-92Seattle Supersonics47-35West semifinals
4381987-88Seattle Supersonics44-38West first round
4401977-78Seattle Supersonics47-35NBA finalist
4541989-90Seattle Supersonics41-41
4581990-91Seattle Supersonics41-41West first round
4771999-00Seattle Supersonics45-37West first round
5011971-72Seattle Supersonics47-35
5502000-01Seattle Supersonics44-38
5692002-03Seattle Supersonics40-42
5741986-87Seattle Supersonics39-43West finals
6021975-76Seattle Supersonics43-39West semifinals
6062003-04Seattle Supersonics37-45
6201983-84Seattle Supersonics42-40West first round
6291985-86Seattle Supersonics31-51
7051998-99Seattle Supersonics25-25
7151974-75Seattle Supersonics43-39West semifinals
7391976-77Seattle Supersonics40-42
7521970-71Seattle Supersonics38-44
7681980-81Seattle Supersonics34-48
8241973-74Seattle Supersonics36-46
8401969-70Seattle Supersonics36-46
8462006-07Seattle Supersonics31-51
8782005-06Seattle Supersonics35-47
9731968-69Seattle Supersonics30-52
10211984-85Seattle Supersonics31-51
10221972-73Seattle Supersonics26-56
10521967-68Seattle Supersonics23-59