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{{NBA team | color1 = #ffc11f | color2 = #005f30 | name = Seattle SuperSonics | logo = Seattle SuperSonics logo.png | imagesize = 120px | conference = [Western Conference (NBA)| division = [Northwest Division (NBA) | founded = [1967-68 NBA season | history = '''Seattle SuperSonics''' (1967–present) | arena = [KeyArena | city = [Seattle, Washington | colors = Green, Gold and White | coach = [P.J. Carlesimo | General Manager = [Sam Presti | owner = [Professional Basketball Club LLC ([Clayton Bennett, Chairman) | affiliate = [Idaho Stampede | league_champs = 1 ([1979 NBA Finals) | conf_champs = 3 ([1978 NBA Playoffs, [1979 NBA Playoffs, [1996 NBA Playoffs) | div_champs = 6 ([1978-79 NBA season, [1993-94 NBA season, [1995-96 NBA season, [1996-97 NBA season, [1997-98 NBA season, [2004-05 NBA season) | -->The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics) are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Their mascot's name is Squatch. Of the three current major professional sports teams in Seattle—the Seattle Mariners, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Sonics—the Sonics are the only one to have won a championship (1978-79 NBA season). (The Sonics' sister team, the WNBA's Seattle Storm also won one in 2004, and the Seattle Metropolitans became the first U.S. team to win the 1917 Stanley Cup Finals).

The team has been owned by Sam Schulman (1967–1983), Barry Ackerley (1983–2001), the Basketball Group of Seattle headed by Howard Schultz (the chairman of Starbucks Coffee, 2001–2006) and, currently, Oklahoma City businessman Clayton Bennett.

Franchise history Beginnings On December 20, 1966, Los Angeles businessmen Sam Schulman and Eugene V. Klein and a group of minority partners were awarded the NBA franchise for the city of Seattle. Schulman would serve as the active partner and head of team operations. Named the SuperSonics after Boeing's recently awarded contract for the Boeing 2707 (later cancelled), they were Seattle's first professional sports franchise. Beginning play in October of 1967, the SuperSonics were coached by Al Bianchi and featured All-Star guard Walt Hazzard and All-Rookie Team members Bob Rule and Al Tucker. The expansion team stumbled to a 23–59 record, and Hazzard was traded to the Atlanta Hawks before the start of the next season for future Hall-of-Famer Lenny Wilkens. Wilkens brought a strong all-around game to the SuperSonics, averaging 22.4 points per game, 8.2 assists per game, and 6.2 rebounds per game for Seattle in the 1968-69 NBA season. Rule, meanwhile, improved on his rookie statistics with 24.0 points per game and 11.5 rebounds per game. The SuperSonics, however, only won 30 games and Bianchi was replaced by Wilkens as coach during the off-season.

1970s Wilkens and Rule both represented Seattle in the 1970 NBA All-Star Game, and Wilkens led the NBA in assists during the 1969-70 NBA season. Early in the 1970-71 NBA season, however, Rule tore his achilles tendon and was lost for the rest of the year. Wilkens was named the 1971 All-Star Game MVP, but the big news of the season came when owner Sam Schulman managed to land American Basketball Association Rookie of the Year and ABA MVP Spencer Haywood following a lengthy court battle. The following season, the SuperSonics went on to record their first winning season at 47–35. The team, led by player-coach Wilkens and All-NBA forward Haywood, held a 46–27 mark on March 3, but late season injuries to starters Haywood, Dick Snyder, and Zaid Abdul-Aziz contributed to the team losing eight of its final nine games — otherwise, the 1971-72 team might very well have become the franchise's first playoff team. The following season, Wilkens was dealt to Cleveland Cavaliers in a highly unpopular trade, and without his leadership the Supersonics fell to a 26–56 record. One of the few bright spots of the season was Haywood's second consecutive All-NBA First Team selection, as he averaged a SuperSonics record 29.2 points per game and collected 12.9 rebounds per game.

The legendary Bill Russell was hired as the head coach in the following year, and in 1975 he coached the SuperSonics to 1975 NBA Playoffs for the first time. The team, which starred Haywood, guards Fred Brown and Slick Watts, and rookie center Tommy Burleson, defeated the Detroit Pistons in a three game mini-series before falling to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in six games. The next season, the SuperSonics traded Haywood to New York Knicks forcing the remaining players to pick up the offensive slack. Guard Fred Brown, now in his fifth season, was selected to the 1976 NBA All-Star Game and finished fifth in the league in scoring average and free throw percentage. Burleson's game continued to strengthen, while Watts led the NBA in both assists and steals and was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team. The SuperSonics again 1976 NBA Playoffs, but lost to the Phoenix Suns in six games in spite of strong performances from both Brown (28.5 ppg) and Burleson (20.8 ppg) during the series.

Russell left the SuperSonics after the 1976-77 NBA season, and under new coach Bob Hopkins the team started the season dismally at 5–17. Lenny Wilkens was brought back to replace Hopkins, and the team's fortunes immediately turned around. The SuperSonics won 11 of their first 12 games under Wilkens, finished the season at 47–35, won the Western Conference title, and actually led the Washington Wizards three games to two before losing in seven games in the 1978 NBA Finals. Other than the loss of center Marvin Webster to New York, the SuperSonics roster stayed largely intact during the off-season, and in the 1978-79 NBA season they went on to win their first division title. 1979 NBA Playoffs, the Supersonics defeated the Phoenix Suns in a tough seven game conference final series to set up a rematch with the Washington Bullets in the finals. This time, the Bullets lost to the SuperSonics in five games to give Seattle its first, and so far only, NBA title. The championship team roster included the powerful backcourt tandem of Gus Williams and Finals MVP Dennis Johnson, second year All-Star center Jack Sikma, forwards John Johnson (basketball) and Lonnie Shelton, and key reserves Fred Brown and Paul Silas.

1980s The 1979-80 NBA season saw the SuperSonics finish second in the Pacific Division (NBA) to the Los Angeles Lakers with a strong 56–26 record. Fred Brown won the NBA's first three-point shooting percentage title, Jack Sikma played in the second of his seven career All-Star Games for Seattle, Gus Williams and Dennis Johnson were both named to the All-NBA Second Team, and Johnson was also named to the All-NBA First Defensive Team for the second consecutive year. The SuperSonics made it to the Western Conference Finals for the third straight season, but lost to the Lakers in five games. It was the last time that the backcourt of Williams and Johnson would play together in SuperSonics uniforms, as Johnson was traded to the Phoenix Suns before the start of the 1980-81 NBA season and Williams sat out the year due to a contract dispute. As a result, the SuperSonics fell to last place in the Pacific Division with a 34–48 mark, so far the only time they have ever finished in last place. Williams returned for the 1981-82 NBA season, and Seattle managed respectable 52–30 and 48–34 records during the next two years.

In October of 1983, original team owner Sam Schulman sold the SuperSonics to Barry Ackerley, initiating a period of decline and mediocrity for the franchise. 1984 saw Fred Brown retire after playing 13 productive seasons, all with Seattle. His career reflected much of the SuperSonics' history to that time, having been on the same team roster as Rule and Wilkens during his rookie season, playing a key role on Seattle's first playoff teams, and being the team's important sixth man during the championship series years. In recognition of his many contributions to the team, Brown's number was retired in 1986. Lenny Wilkens left the organization following the 1984-85 NBA season, and when Jack Sikma was traded after the 1985–86 season, the last remaining tie to the SuperSonics' championship team (aside from trainer Frank Furtado) had been severed.

Among the few SuperSonics highlights of second half of the 1980s were Tom Chambers' All-Star Game MVP award in 1987, Seattle's surprise appearance in the 1987 Western Conference Finals, and the performance of the power trio of Chambers, Xavier McDaniel, and Dale Ellis. In 1987–88, the three players each averaged over 20 points per game with Ellis at 25.8 ppg, McDaniel at 21.4, and Chambers at 20.4. In the 1988-89 NBA season, with Chambers traded to Phoenix, Ellis improved to his scoring average to 27.5 points per game and finished second in the league in three-point percentage. The SuperSonics finished with a 47–35 record, and made it to the second round of the 1989 NBA Playoffs.

1990s

The SuperSonics began setting a new foundation with the drafting of forward Shawn Kemp in 1989 and guard Gary Payton in 1990, and the trading of Dale Ellis and Xavier McDaniel to other teams during the 1990-91 NBA season. It was George Karl's arrival as head coach in 1992, however, that marked a return to regular season and playoff competitiveness for the SuperSonics. With the continued improvement of Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, the SuperSonics posted a 55–27 record in the 1992-93 NBA season and took the Phoenix Suns to seven games in the Western Conference Finals.

The next year, the SuperSonics had the best record in the NBA in 1994 at 63–19 record, but suffered a humiliating 1994 NBA Playoffs to the Denver Nuggets, becoming the first #1 seed to lose a playoff series to a #8 seed. After playing the 1994-95 NBA season in the Tacoma Dome the team moved to the renamed Key Arena for the 1995-96 NBA season. Perhaps the strongest roster the Supersonics ever had was the 1995–96 team, which had a franchise best 64–18 record. With a deep roster comprised of All-NBA Second Team selections Kemp and Payton, forward Detlef Schrempf, center Sam Perkins, guard Hersey Hawkins, and guard Nate McMillan, the team reached the 1996 NBA Finals, but lost to the Chicago Bulls in six games. Seattle continued to be a Western Conference powerhouse during the next two seasons, winning 57 games in 1996-97 NBA season and 61 games in 1997-98 NBA season for their second and third straight Pacific Division titles. At the end of the 1997–98 season long-time Sonic and defensive specialist Nate McMillan retired.

2000s Disagreements with management led to Karl leaving Seattle after the 1997–98 season, and the SuperSonics again descended into an extended period of mediocrity. The 2002-03 NBA season saw All-Star Gary Payton traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, and it also marked the end to the Sonics 11-year streak of having a season with a winning percentage of at least .500, the second longest current streak in the NBA at the time. The 2004-05 NBA season team surprised many when it won the organization's sixth division title under the leadership of Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis, winning 52 games. During the off-season in 2005, head coach Nate McMillan left the Sonics to accept a high-paying position to coach the Portland Trail Blazers. After his departure, the team regressed the following season with a 35–47 record, missing the playoffs.

On May 22, 2007, the Supersonics were awarded the 2nd pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, equaling the highest draft position the team has ever held. They selected Kevin Durant out of Texas. On June 28, 2007, the SuperSonics traded Ray Allen and the 35th pick of the 2nd round (Glen Davis) in the 2007 NBA Draft to the Boston Celtics for rights to the 5th pick Jeff Green (basketball), Wally Szczerbiak, and Delonte West. On July 11, 2007, the Sonics and the Orlando Magic agreed to a sign and trade for Rashard Lewis. The Sonics received a future second-round draft pick and a $9.5 million trade exception from the Magic. On July 20 the Sonics used the trade exception and a second-round draft pick to acquire Kurt Thomas (basketball) and two first-round draft picks from the Phoenix Suns. Suns gain $8M trade exception by trading Thomas, posted July 20, 2007

Ownership change and possible relocation Following disagreements between the Basketball Club of Seattle and the city of Seattle concerning the need to renovate KeyArena, the Sonics and Seattle Storm were sold on July 18, 2006 to The Professional Basketball Club, LLC led by Oklahoma City businessman Clayton Bennett for US$350 million.{{cite news | url=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/basketball/277945_sonics18ww.html | title=Sonics sold to ownership group from Oklahoma City | publisher=Seattle Post-Intelligencer | date=July 18, 2006 | accessdate=2006-07-18 | language=English |author=Galloway, Angela | coauthors=Cat Le, Phuong --> The sale was approved by the NBA owners on October 24 of that year. {{cite news ] is not approved by October 31, 2007, Mr. Bennett has said he intends to file for relocation to Oklahoma City to play at the Ford Center{{cite news ] said in referring to Oklahoma City, "We didn’t buy the team to keep it in Seattle; we hoped to come here.” McLendon indicated that finances might not be the prime consideration in a move, stating that the team would likely perform better financially in Seattle. The ownership has also had some discussions with officials from Kansas City, Missouri Sprint Center Covitz, Randy. KC in mix for Sonics Kansas City Star, 22 May 2007.. Clay Bennett has stated that McClendon does not speak for the ownership group. McClendon was fined $250,000.00 by the NBA for his comments.

In response to reports made by the mayor that the City of Seattle could accept a buyout of the KeyArena lease, a grassroots group filed I-93, a citywide initiative, that would prevent the city from accepting a buyout offer from the Professional Basketball LLC. http://adealisadeal.org/News/tabid/403/Default.aspxThe effort to block the city of Seattle from accepting a buyout of the lease is being led by the grassroots "A Deal is a Deal Committee". http://adealisadeal.org

On September 10th, 2007 the Seattle City Council voted 8-0 to approve an ordinance that prevents the early termination of the Key Arena lease preventing the team from leaving prior to October 2010. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003878761_sonics11m.html On September 21, 2007, Bennett applied for arbitration on the issue of whether the team could break its lease with the arena in 2008. NBA Sonics seek arbitration to escape Seattle lease Since the lease does not allow for arbitration on the issue of occupancy the City of Seattle filed on September 24th, 2007 for declaratory relief in King County Superior court requesting that the court issue a judgement enforcing the Specific Performance Clause, rejecting the arbitration request, and the awarding of legal fees as spelled out in the agreement.

Season-by-season records |-|colspan="6" align=center bgcolor="#005f30" | Seattle SuperSonics|-|1967-68 || 23 || 59 || .280 |||||-|1968-69 || 30 || 52 || .366 |||||-|1969-70 || 36 || 46 || .439 |||||-|1970-71 || 38 || 44 || .463 |||||-|1971-72 || 47 || 35 || .573 |||||-|1972-73 || 26 || 56 || .317 |||||-|1973-74 || 36 || 46 || .439 |||||-|1974-75 || 43 || 39 || .524 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 2, Detroit Pistons 1
Golden State Warriors 4, Seattle 2|-|1975-76 || 43 || 39 || .524 || Lost Conference Semifinals || Phoenix Suns 4, Seattle 2|-|1976-77 || 40 || 42 || .488 |||||-|1977-78 || 47 || 35 || .573 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Won Conference Finals
Lost NBA Finals || Seattle 2, Los Angeles Lakers 1
Seattle 4, Portland Trail Blazers 2
Seattle 4, Denver Nuggets 2
Washington Wizards 4, Seattle 3|-|1978-79 || 52 || 30 || .634 || Won Conference Semifinals
Won Conference Finals
Won NBA Finals || Seattle 4, Los Angeles Lakers 1
Seattle 4, Phoenix Suns 3
Seattle 4, Washington Wizards 1|-|1979-80 || 56 || 26 || .683 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Lost Conference Finals || Seattle 2, Portland Trail Blazers 1
Seattle 4, Milwaukee Bucks 3
Los Angeles Lakers 4, Seattle 1|-|1980-81 || 34 || 48 || .415 |||||-|1981-82 || 52 || 30 || .634 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 2, Houston Rockets 1
San Antonio Spurs 4, Seattle 1|-|1982-83 || 48 || 34 || .585 || Lost First Round || Portland Trail Blazers 2, Seattle 0|-|1983-84 || 42 || 40 || .512 || Lost First Round || Dallas Mavericks 3, Seattle 2|-|1984-85 || 31 || 51 || .378 |||||-|1985-86 || 31 || 51 || .378 |||||-|1986-87 || 39 || 43 || .476 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Lost Conference Finals || Seattle 3, Dallas Mavericks 1
Seattle 4, Houston Rockets 2
Los Angeles Lakers 4, Seattle 1|-|1987-88 || 44 || 38 || .537 || Lost First Round || Denver Nuggets 3, Seattle 2|-|1988-89 || 47 || 35 || .573 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 3, Houston Rockets 1
Los Angeles Lakers 4, Seattle 0|-|1989-90 || 41 || 41 || .500 || |||-|1990-91 || 41 || 41 || .500 || Lost First Round || Portland Trail Blazers 3, Seattle 2|-|1991-92 || 47 || 35 || .573 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 3, Golden State Warriors 1
Utah Jazz 4, Seattle 1|-|1992-93 || 55 || 27 || .671 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Lost Conference Finals || Seattle 3, Utah Jazz 2
Seattle 4, Houston Rockets 3
Phoenix Suns 4, Seattle 3|-|1993-94 || 63 || 19 || .768 || Lost First Round || Denver Nuggets 3, Seattle 2|-|1994-95 || 57 || 25 || .695 || Lost First Round || Los Angeles Lakers 3, Seattle 1|-|1995-96 || 64 || 18 || .780 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Won Conference Finals
Lost NBA Finals || Seattle 3, Sacramento Kings 1
Seattle 4, Houston Rockets 0
Seattle 4, Utah Jazz 3
Chicago Bulls 4, Seattle 2|-|1996-97 || 57 || 25 || .695 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 3, Phoenix Suns 2
Houston Rockets 4, Seattle 3|-|1997-98 || 61 || 21 || .744 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 3, Minnesota Timberwolves 2
Los Angeles Lakers 4, Seattle 1|-|1998-99 || 25 || 25 || .500 |||||-|1999-2000 || 45 || 37 || .549 || Lost First Round || Utah Jazz 3, Seattle 2|-|2000-01 || 44 || 38 || .537 |||||-|2001-02 || 45 || 37 || .549 || Lost First Round || San Antonio Spurs 3, Seattle 2|-|2002-03 || 40 || 42 || .488 |||||-|2003-04 || 37 || 45 || .451 |||||-|2004-05 || 52 || 30 || .634 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 4, Sacramento Kings 1
San Antonio Spurs 4, Seattle 2|-|2005-06 || 35 || 47 || .427 |||||-|2006-07 || 31 || 51 || .383 |||||-|2007-08 || 0 || 0 || .000 |||||-!Totals || 1725 || 1522 || .531 |||||-!Playoffs || 109 || 109 || .500 || colspan=2 | 1 Championship

Home arenas

KeyArena (formerly Seattle Center Coliseum) 1967–1978, 1985–1994, 1995–Present
Kingdome 1978–1985
Tacoma Dome 1994–1995 (During KeyArena Remodel)

Players of note {| class="wikitable" style="float:right;"|+Coaching history|-!Coach!Seasons active|-|Al Bianchi|1969/70 – 1971/72|-|[Tom Nissalke|1972/73|-|[Bill Russell (basketball)|1973/74 – 1976/77|-|[Bob Hopkins|1977/78 – 1984/85|-|[Bernie Bickerstaff|1988/89|-|[Bob Kloppenburg|1989/90|-|[K.C. Jones|1991/92|-|[George Karl|1998/99 – 2000/01|-|[Nate McMillan|2005/06|-|[Bob Hill|2007/08 – Present|}

Basketball Hall of Famers

Lenny Wilkens (player and head coach for the Sonics; inducted as both, coached the 1979 Championship Team)

Retired numbers

1 Gus Williams, G, 1977–1984
10 Nate McMillan, G, 1986–1998; Head Coach, 2000–2005
19 Lenny Wilkens, G, 1968–1972; Head Coach, 1969–1972 & 1977–1985
24 Spencer Haywood, F, 1971–1975
32 Fred Brown (basketball), G, 1971–1984
43 Jack Sikma, C, 1977–1986

Additional players of note {||valign="top"|

Ray Allen
Vin Baker
Brent Barry
Fred Brown
Michael Cage
Tom Chambers
Antonio Daniels
Dale Ellis
Patrick Ewing
Hersey Hawkins
Walt Hazzard
Dennis Johnson
Ervin Johnson
John Johnson (basketball)
Shawn Kemp
Rashard Lewis
Desmond Mason
Kevin Durant

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Xavier McDaniel
Derrick McKey
Nate McMillan
Ruben Patterson
Gary Payton
Sam Perkins
Ricky Pierce
Bob Rule
Steve Scheffler
Detlef Schrempf
Lonnie Shelton
Jack Sikma
Paul Silas
Dick Snyder
Al Tucker, 1st draft pick (1967)
Gus Williams

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Current roster High Points Franchise Leaders Career Leaders

Games: Gary Payton, 999
Minutes Played: Gary Payton, 36,858
Field Goals Made: Gary Payton, 7,292
Field Goal Attempts: Gary Payton, 15,562
3-Point Field Goals Made: Rashard Lewis, 918
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: Gary Payton, 2,855
Free Throws Made: Jack Sikma, 3,044
Free Throws Attempted: Shawn Kemp, 3,808
Offensive Rebounds: Shawn Kemp, 2,145
Defensive Rebounds: Jack Sikma, 5,948
Total Rebounds: Jack Sikma, 7,729
Assists: Gary Payton, 7,384
Steals: Gary Payton, 2,107
Blocked Shots: Shawn Kemp, 959
Turnovers: Gary Payton, 2,507
Personal Fouls: Gary Payton, 2,577
Points: Gary Payton, 18,207

Per Game

Minutes Played: Spencer Haywood, 40.36
Field Goals Made: Spencer Haywood, 9.72
Field Goal Attempts: Spencer Haywood, 21.01
3-Point Field Goals Made: Ray Allen, 3.45
3-Point Field Goal Attempts: Ray Allen, 8.37
Free Throws Made: Lenny Wilkens, 6.25
Free Throw Attempts: Lenny Wilkens, 7.99
Offensive Rebounds: Marvin Webster, 4.40
Defensive Rebounds: Jack Sikma, 8.32
Total Rebounds: Marvin Webster, 12.62
Assists: Lenny Wilkens, 9.02
Steals: Slick Watts, 2.47
Blocked Shots: Alton Lister, 2.09
Turnovers: Marvin Webster, 3.13
Personal Fouls: Danny Fortson, 4.01
Points: Ray Allen, 26.44

Per 48 Minutes

Field Goals Made: Xavier McDaniel, 12.17
Field Goals Attempted: Walt Hazzard, 27.31
3-Point Field Goals Made: Ray Allen, 3.58
3-Point Field Goal Attempts: Ray Allen, 9.20
Free Throws Made: Danny Fortson, 9.44
Free Throw Attempts: Danny Fortson, 10.93
Offensive Rebounds: Danny Fortson, 6.83
Defensive Rebounds: Jack Sikma, 11.56
Total Rebounds: Pete Cross, 19.39
Assists: Avery Johnson, 13.03
Steals: Slick Watts, 4.13
Blocked Shots: Jim McIlvaine, 5.38
Turnovers: Mark Radford, 6.89
Personal Fouls: Danny Fortson, 12.38
Points: Ricky Pierce, 31.29

Individual awards NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award

Gary Payton - 1996

National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player Award

Dennis Johnson - 1979

NBA Executive of the Year Award

Zollie Volchok - 1983
Bob Whitsitt - 1994

NBA Most Improved Player

Dale Ellis - 1987

J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

Slick Watts - 1976

NBA All-Star Game MVPs

Lenny Wilkens - 1971
Tom Chambers - 1987

All-NBA First Team

Spencer Haywood - 1972, 1973
Gus Williams - 1982
Gary Payton - 1998, 2000

All-NBA Second Team

Spencer Haywood - 1974, 1975
Dennis Johnson - 1980
Gus Williams - 1980
Shawn Kemp - 1994, 1995, 1996
Gary Payton - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002
Vin Baker - 1998
Ray Allen - 2005

All-NBA Third Team

Dale Ellis - 1989
Gary Payton - 1994, 2001

NBA All-Defensive First Team

Slick Watts - 1976
Dennis Johnson - 1979, 1980
Gary Payton - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

NBA All-Defensive Second Team

Lonnie Shelton - 1982
Jack Sikma - 1982
Danny Vranes - 1985
Nate McMillan - 1994, 1995

NBA All-Rookie Team

Al Tucker - 1968
Bob Rule - 1968
Art Harris - 1969
Tommy Burleson - 1975
Jack Sikma - 1978
Xavier McDaniel - 1986
Derrick McKey - 1988

NBA All-Rookie Team

Gary Payton - 1991
Desmond Mason - 2001
Vladimir Radmanovic - 2002

See also

Bob Blackburn, broadcaster, "The Voice of the Seattle Supersonics" 1967–1992
Kevin Calabro, current broadcaster

Notes

External links

Seattle SuperSonics official web site
Proposed King County Events Center

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{{NBA team | color1 = #ffc11f | color2 = #005f30 | name = Seattle SuperSonics | logo = Seattle SuperSonics logo.png | imagesize = 120px | conference = [Western Conference (NBA)| division = [Northwest Division (NBA) | founded = [1967-68 NBA season | history = '''Seattle SuperSonics''' (1967–present) | arena = [KeyArena | city = [Seattle, Washington | colors = Green, Gold and White | coach = [P.J. Carlesimo | General Manager = [Sam Presti | owner = [Professional Basketball Club LLC ([Clayton Bennett, Chairman) | affiliate = [Idaho Stampede | league_champs = 1 ([1979 NBA Finals) | conf_champs = 3 ([1978 NBA Playoffs, [1979 NBA Playoffs, [1996 NBA Playoffs) | div_champs = 6 ([1978-79 NBA season, [1993-94 NBA season, [1995-96 NBA season, [1996-97 NBA season, [1997-98 NBA season, [2004-05 NBA season) | -->The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics) are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Their mascot's name is Squatch. Of the three current major professional sports teams in Seattle—the Seattle Mariners, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Sonics—the Sonics are the only one to have won a championship (1978-79 NBA season). (The Sonics' sister team, the WNBA's Seattle Storm also won one in 2004, and the Seattle Metropolitans became the first U.S. team to win the 1917 Stanley Cup Finals).

The team has been owned by Sam Schulman (1967–1983), Barry Ackerley (1983–2001), the Basketball Group of Seattle headed by Howard Schultz (the chairman of Starbucks Coffee, 2001–2006) and, currently, Oklahoma City businessman Clayton Bennett.

Franchise history Beginnings On December 20, 1966, Los Angeles businessmen Sam Schulman and Eugene V. Klein and a group of minority partners were awarded the NBA franchise for the city of Seattle. Schulman would serve as the active partner and head of team operations. Named the SuperSonics after Boeing's recently awarded contract for the Boeing 2707 (later cancelled), they were Seattle's first professional sports franchise. Beginning play in October of 1967, the SuperSonics were coached by Al Bianchi and featured All-Star guard Walt Hazzard and All-Rookie Team members Bob Rule and Al Tucker. The expansion team stumbled to a 23–59 record, and Hazzard was traded to the Atlanta Hawks before the start of the next season for future Hall-of-Famer Lenny Wilkens. Wilkens brought a strong all-around game to the SuperSonics, averaging 22.4 points per game, 8.2 assists per game, and 6.2 rebounds per game for Seattle in the 1968-69 NBA season. Rule, meanwhile, improved on his rookie statistics with 24.0 points per game and 11.5 rebounds per game. The SuperSonics, however, only won 30 games and Bianchi was replaced by Wilkens as coach during the off-season.

1970s Wilkens and Rule both represented Seattle in the 1970 NBA All-Star Game, and Wilkens led the NBA in assists during the 1969-70 NBA season. Early in the 1970-71 NBA season, however, Rule tore his achilles tendon and was lost for the rest of the year. Wilkens was named the 1971 All-Star Game MVP, but the big news of the season came when owner Sam Schulman managed to land American Basketball Association Rookie of the Year and ABA MVP Spencer Haywood following a lengthy court battle. The following season, the SuperSonics went on to record their first winning season at 47–35. The team, led by player-coach Wilkens and All-NBA forward Haywood, held a 46–27 mark on March 3, but late season injuries to starters Haywood, Dick Snyder, and Zaid Abdul-Aziz contributed to the team losing eight of its final nine games — otherwise, the 1971-72 team might very well have become the franchise's first playoff team. The following season, Wilkens was dealt to Cleveland Cavaliers in a highly unpopular trade, and without his leadership the Supersonics fell to a 26–56 record. One of the few bright spots of the season was Haywood's second consecutive All-NBA First Team selection, as he averaged a SuperSonics record 29.2 points per game and collected 12.9 rebounds per game.

The legendary Bill Russell was hired as the head coach in the following year, and in 1975 he coached the SuperSonics to 1975 NBA Playoffs for the first time. The team, which starred Haywood, guards Fred Brown and Slick Watts, and rookie center Tommy Burleson, defeated the Detroit Pistons in a three game mini-series before falling to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in six games. The next season, the SuperSonics traded Haywood to New York Knicks forcing the remaining players to pick up the offensive slack. Guard Fred Brown, now in his fifth season, was selected to the 1976 NBA All-Star Game and finished fifth in the league in scoring average and free throw percentage. Burleson's game continued to strengthen, while Watts led the NBA in both assists and steals and was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team. The SuperSonics again 1976 NBA Playoffs, but lost to the Phoenix Suns in six games in spite of strong performances from both Brown (28.5 ppg) and Burleson (20.8 ppg) during the series.

Russell left the SuperSonics after the 1976-77 NBA season, and under new coach Bob Hopkins the team started the season dismally at 5–17. Lenny Wilkens was brought back to replace Hopkins, and the team's fortunes immediately turned around. The SuperSonics won 11 of their first 12 games under Wilkens, finished the season at 47–35, won the Western Conference title, and actually led the Washington Wizards three games to two before losing in seven games in the 1978 NBA Finals. Other than the loss of center Marvin Webster to New York, the SuperSonics roster stayed largely intact during the off-season, and in the 1978-79 NBA season they went on to win their first division title. 1979 NBA Playoffs, the Supersonics defeated the Phoenix Suns in a tough seven game conference final series to set up a rematch with the Washington Bullets in the finals. This time, the Bullets lost to the SuperSonics in five games to give Seattle its first, and so far only, NBA title. The championship team roster included the powerful backcourt tandem of Gus Williams and Finals MVP Dennis Johnson, second year All-Star center Jack Sikma, forwards John Johnson (basketball) and Lonnie Shelton, and key reserves Fred Brown and Paul Silas.

1980s The 1979-80 NBA season saw the SuperSonics finish second in the Pacific Division (NBA) to the Los Angeles Lakers with a strong 56–26 record. Fred Brown won the NBA's first three-point shooting percentage title, Jack Sikma played in the second of his seven career All-Star Games for Seattle, Gus Williams and Dennis Johnson were both named to the All-NBA Second Team, and Johnson was also named to the All-NBA First Defensive Team for the second consecutive year. The SuperSonics made it to the Western Conference Finals for the third straight season, but lost to the Lakers in five games. It was the last time that the backcourt of Williams and Johnson would play together in SuperSonics uniforms, as Johnson was traded to the Phoenix Suns before the start of the 1980-81 NBA season and Williams sat out the year due to a contract dispute. As a result, the SuperSonics fell to last place in the Pacific Division with a 34–48 mark, so far the only time they have ever finished in last place. Williams returned for the 1981-82 NBA season, and Seattle managed respectable 52–30 and 48–34 records during the next two years.

In October of 1983, original team owner Sam Schulman sold the SuperSonics to Barry Ackerley, initiating a period of decline and mediocrity for the franchise. 1984 saw Fred Brown retire after playing 13 productive seasons, all with Seattle. His career reflected much of the SuperSonics' history to that time, having been on the same team roster as Rule and Wilkens during his rookie season, playing a key role on Seattle's first playoff teams, and being the team's important sixth man during the championship series years. In recognition of his many contributions to the team, Brown's number was retired in 1986. Lenny Wilkens left the organization following the 1984-85 NBA season, and when Jack Sikma was traded after the 1985–86 season, the last remaining tie to the SuperSonics' championship team (aside from trainer Frank Furtado) had been severed.

Among the few SuperSonics highlights of second half of the 1980s were Tom Chambers' All-Star Game MVP award in 1987, Seattle's surprise appearance in the 1987 Western Conference Finals, and the performance of the power trio of Chambers, Xavier McDaniel, and Dale Ellis. In 1987–88, the three players each averaged over 20 points per game with Ellis at 25.8 ppg, McDaniel at 21.4, and Chambers at 20.4. In the 1988-89 NBA season, with Chambers traded to Phoenix, Ellis improved to his scoring average to 27.5 points per game and finished second in the league in three-point percentage. The SuperSonics finished with a 47–35 record, and made it to the second round of the 1989 NBA Playoffs.

1990s

The SuperSonics began setting a new foundation with the drafting of forward Shawn Kemp in 1989 and guard Gary Payton in 1990, and the trading of Dale Ellis and Xavier McDaniel to other teams during the 1990-91 NBA season. It was George Karl's arrival as head coach in 1992, however, that marked a return to regular season and playoff competitiveness for the SuperSonics. With the continued improvement of Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, the SuperSonics posted a 55–27 record in the 1992-93 NBA season and took the Phoenix Suns to seven games in the Western Conference Finals.

The next year, the SuperSonics had the best record in the NBA in 1994 at 63–19 record, but suffered a humiliating 1994 NBA Playoffs to the Denver Nuggets, becoming the first #1 seed to lose a playoff series to a #8 seed. After playing the 1994-95 NBA season in the Tacoma Dome the team moved to the renamed Key Arena for the 1995-96 NBA season. Perhaps the strongest roster the Supersonics ever had was the 1995–96 team, which had a franchise best 64–18 record. With a deep roster comprised of All-NBA Second Team selections Kemp and Payton, forward Detlef Schrempf, center Sam Perkins, guard Hersey Hawkins, and guard Nate McMillan, the team reached the 1996 NBA Finals, but lost to the Chicago Bulls in six games. Seattle continued to be a Western Conference powerhouse during the next two seasons, winning 57 games in 1996-97 NBA season and 61 games in 1997-98 NBA season for their second and third straight Pacific Division titles. At the end of the 1997–98 season long-time Sonic and defensive specialist Nate McMillan retired.

2000s Disagreements with management led to Karl leaving Seattle after the 1997–98 season, and the SuperSonics again descended into an extended period of mediocrity. The 2002-03 NBA season saw All-Star Gary Payton traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, and it also marked the end to the Sonics 11-year streak of having a season with a winning percentage of at least .500, the second longest current streak in the NBA at the time. The 2004-05 NBA season team surprised many when it won the organization's sixth division title under the leadership of Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis, winning 52 games. During the off-season in 2005, head coach Nate McMillan left the Sonics to accept a high-paying position to coach the Portland Trail Blazers. After his departure, the team regressed the following season with a 35–47 record, missing the playoffs.

On May 22, 2007, the Supersonics were awarded the 2nd pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, equaling the highest draft position the team has ever held. They selected Kevin Durant out of Texas. On June 28, 2007, the SuperSonics traded Ray Allen and the 35th pick of the 2nd round (Glen Davis) in the 2007 NBA Draft to the Boston Celtics for rights to the 5th pick Jeff Green (basketball), Wally Szczerbiak, and Delonte West. On July 11, 2007, the Sonics and the Orlando Magic agreed to a sign and trade for Rashard Lewis. The Sonics received a future second-round draft pick and a $9.5 million trade exception from the Magic. On July 20 the Sonics used the trade exception and a second-round draft pick to acquire Kurt Thomas (basketball) and two first-round draft picks from the Phoenix Suns. Suns gain $8M trade exception by trading Thomas, posted July 20, 2007

Ownership change and possible relocation Following disagreements between the Basketball Club of Seattle and the city of Seattle concerning the need to renovate KeyArena, the Sonics and Seattle Storm were sold on July 18, 2006 to The Professional Basketball Club, LLC led by Oklahoma City businessman Clayton Bennett for US$350 million.{{cite news | url=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/basketball/277945_sonics18ww.html | title=Sonics sold to ownership group from Oklahoma City | publisher=Seattle Post-Intelligencer | date=July 18, 2006 | accessdate=2006-07-18 | language=English |author=Galloway, Angela | coauthors=Cat Le, Phuong --> The sale was approved by the NBA owners on October 24 of that year. {{cite news ] is not approved by October 31, 2007, Mr. Bennett has said he intends to file for relocation to Oklahoma City to play at the Ford Center{{cite news ] said in referring to Oklahoma City, "We didn’t buy the team to keep it in Seattle; we hoped to come here.” McLendon indicated that finances might not be the prime consideration in a move, stating that the team would likely perform better financially in Seattle. The ownership has also had some discussions with officials from Kansas City, Missouri Sprint Center Covitz, Randy. KC in mix for Sonics Kansas City Star, 22 May 2007.. Clay Bennett has stated that McClendon does not speak for the ownership group. McClendon was fined $250,000.00 by the NBA for his comments.

In response to reports made by the mayor that the City of Seattle could accept a buyout of the KeyArena lease, a grassroots group filed I-93, a citywide initiative, that would prevent the city from accepting a buyout offer from the Professional Basketball LLC. http://adealisadeal.org/News/tabid/403/Default.aspxThe effort to block the city of Seattle from accepting a buyout of the lease is being led by the grassroots "A Deal is a Deal Committee". http://adealisadeal.org

On September 10th, 2007 the Seattle City Council voted 8-0 to approve an ordinance that prevents the early termination of the Key Arena lease preventing the team from leaving prior to October 2010. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003878761_sonics11m.html On September 21, 2007, Bennett applied for arbitration on the issue of whether the team could break its lease with the arena in 2008. NBA Sonics seek arbitration to escape Seattle lease Since the lease does not allow for arbitration on the issue of occupancy the City of Seattle filed on September 24th, 2007 for declaratory relief in King County Superior court requesting that the court issue a judgement enforcing the Specific Performance Clause, rejecting the arbitration request, and the awarding of legal fees as spelled out in the agreement.

Season-by-season records |-|colspan="6" align=center bgcolor="#005f30" | Seattle SuperSonics|-|1967-68 || 23 || 59 || .280 |||||-|1968-69 || 30 || 52 || .366 |||||-|1969-70 || 36 || 46 || .439 |||||-|1970-71 || 38 || 44 || .463 |||||-|1971-72 || 47 || 35 || .573 |||||-|1972-73 || 26 || 56 || .317 |||||-|1973-74 || 36 || 46 || .439 |||||-|1974-75 || 43 || 39 || .524 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 2, Detroit Pistons 1
Golden State Warriors 4, Seattle 2|-|1975-76 || 43 || 39 || .524 || Lost Conference Semifinals || Phoenix Suns 4, Seattle 2|-|1976-77 || 40 || 42 || .488 |||||-|1977-78 || 47 || 35 || .573 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Won Conference Finals
Lost NBA Finals || Seattle 2, Los Angeles Lakers 1
Seattle 4, Portland Trail Blazers 2
Seattle 4, Denver Nuggets 2
Washington Wizards 4, Seattle 3|-|1978-79 || 52 || 30 || .634 || Won Conference Semifinals
Won Conference Finals
Won NBA Finals || Seattle 4, Los Angeles Lakers 1
Seattle 4, Phoenix Suns 3
Seattle 4, Washington Wizards 1|-|1979-80 || 56 || 26 || .683 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Lost Conference Finals || Seattle 2, Portland Trail Blazers 1
Seattle 4, Milwaukee Bucks 3
Los Angeles Lakers 4, Seattle 1|-|1980-81 || 34 || 48 || .415 |||||-|1981-82 || 52 || 30 || .634 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 2, Houston Rockets 1
San Antonio Spurs 4, Seattle 1|-|1982-83 || 48 || 34 || .585 || Lost First Round || Portland Trail Blazers 2, Seattle 0|-|1983-84 || 42 || 40 || .512 || Lost First Round || Dallas Mavericks 3, Seattle 2|-|1984-85 || 31 || 51 || .378 |||||-|1985-86 || 31 || 51 || .378 |||||-|1986-87 || 39 || 43 || .476 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Lost Conference Finals || Seattle 3, Dallas Mavericks 1
Seattle 4, Houston Rockets 2
Los Angeles Lakers 4, Seattle 1|-|1987-88 || 44 || 38 || .537 || Lost First Round || Denver Nuggets 3, Seattle 2|-|1988-89 || 47 || 35 || .573 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 3, Houston Rockets 1
Los Angeles Lakers 4, Seattle 0|-|1989-90 || 41 || 41 || .500 || |||-|1990-91 || 41 || 41 || .500 || Lost First Round || Portland Trail Blazers 3, Seattle 2|-|1991-92 || 47 || 35 || .573 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 3, Golden State Warriors 1
Utah Jazz 4, Seattle 1|-|1992-93 || 55 || 27 || .671 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Lost Conference Finals || Seattle 3, Utah Jazz 2
Seattle 4, Houston Rockets 3
Phoenix Suns 4, Seattle 3|-|1993-94 || 63 || 19 || .768 || Lost First Round || Denver Nuggets 3, Seattle 2|-|1994-95 || 57 || 25 || .695 || Lost First Round || Los Angeles Lakers 3, Seattle 1|-|1995-96 || 64 || 18 || .780 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Won Conference Finals
Lost NBA Finals || Seattle 3, Sacramento Kings 1
Seattle 4, Houston Rockets 0
Seattle 4, Utah Jazz 3
Chicago Bulls 4, Seattle 2|-|1996-97 || 57 || 25 || .695 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 3, Phoenix Suns 2
Houston Rockets 4, Seattle 3|-|1997-98 || 61 || 21 || .744 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 3, Minnesota Timberwolves 2
Los Angeles Lakers 4, Seattle 1|-|1998-99 || 25 || 25 || .500 |||||-|1999-2000 || 45 || 37 || .549 || Lost First Round || Utah Jazz 3, Seattle 2|-|2000-01 || 44 || 38 || .537 |||||-|2001-02 || 45 || 37 || .549 || Lost First Round || San Antonio Spurs 3, Seattle 2|-|2002-03 || 40 || 42 || .488 |||||-|2003-04 || 37 || 45 || .451 |||||-|2004-05 || 52 || 30 || .634 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 4, Sacramento Kings 1
San Antonio Spurs 4, Seattle 2|-|2005-06 || 35 || 47 || .427 |||||-|2006-07 || 31 || 51 || .383 |||||-|2007-08 || 0 || 0 || .000 |||||-!Totals || 1725 || 1522 || .531 |||||-!Playoffs || 109 || 109 || .500 || colspan=2 | 1 Championship

Home arenas

KeyArena (formerly Seattle Center Coliseum) 1967–1978, 1985–1994, 1995–Present
Kingdome 1978–1985
Tacoma Dome 1994–1995 (During KeyArena Remodel)

Lenny Wilkens (player and head coach for the Sonics; inducted as both, coached the 1979 Championship Team)

Retired numbers

1 Gus Williams, G, 1977–1984
10 Nate McMillan, G, 1986–1998; Head Coach, 2000–2005
19 Lenny Wilkens, G, 1968–1972; Head Coach, 1969–1972 & 1977–1985
24 Spencer Haywood, F, 1971–1975
32 Fred Brown (basketball), G, 1971–1984
43 Jack Sikma, C, 1977–1986

Additional players of note {||valign="top"|

Ray Allen
Vin Baker
Brent Barry
Fred Brown
Michael Cage
Tom Chambers
Antonio Daniels
Dale Ellis
Patrick Ewing
Hersey Hawkins
Walt Hazzard
Dennis Johnson
Ervin Johnson
John Johnson (basketball)
Shawn Kemp
Rashard Lewis
Desmond Mason
Kevin Durant

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Xavier McDaniel
Derrick McKey
Nate McMillan
Ruben Patterson
Gary Payton
Sam Perkins
Ricky Pierce
Bob Rule
Steve Scheffler
Detlef Schrempf
Lonnie Shelton
Jack Sikma
Paul Silas
Dick Snyder
Al Tucker, 1st draft pick (1967)
Gus Williams

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Current roster High Points Franchise Leaders Career Leaders

Games: Gary Payton, 999
Minutes Played: Gary Payton, 36,858
Field Goals Made: Gary Payton, 7,292
Field Goal Attempts: Gary Payton, 15,562
3-Point Field Goals Made: Rashard Lewis, 918
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: Gary Payton, 2,855
Free Throws Made: Jack Sikma, 3,044
Free Throws Attempted: Shawn Kemp, 3,808
Offensive Rebounds: Shawn Kemp, 2,145
Defensive Rebounds: Jack Sikma, 5,948
Total Rebounds: Jack Sikma, 7,729
Assists: Gary Payton, 7,384
Steals: Gary Payton, 2,107
Blocked Shots: Shawn Kemp, 959
Turnovers: Gary Payton, 2,507
Personal Fouls: Gary Payton, 2,577
Points: Gary Payton, 18,207

Per Game

Minutes Played: Spencer Haywood, 40.36
Field Goals Made: Spencer Haywood, 9.72
Field Goal Attempts: Spencer Haywood, 21.01
3-Point Field Goals Made: Ray Allen, 3.45
3-Point Field Goal Attempts: Ray Allen, 8.37
Free Throws Made: Lenny Wilkens, 6.25
Free Throw Attempts: Lenny Wilkens, 7.99
Offensive Rebounds: Marvin Webster, 4.40
Defensive Rebounds: Jack Sikma, 8.32
Total Rebounds: Marvin Webster, 12.62
Assists: Lenny Wilkens, 9.02
Steals: Slick Watts, 2.47
Blocked Shots: Alton Lister, 2.09
Turnovers: Marvin Webster, 3.13
Personal Fouls: Danny Fortson, 4.01
Points: Ray Allen, 26.44

Per 48 Minutes

Field Goals Made: Xavier McDaniel, 12.17
Field Goals Attempted: Walt Hazzard, 27.31
3-Point Field Goals Made: Ray Allen, 3.58
3-Point Field Goal Attempts: Ray Allen, 9.20
Free Throws Made: Danny Fortson, 9.44
Free Throw Attempts: Danny Fortson, 10.93
Offensive Rebounds: Danny Fortson, 6.83
Defensive Rebounds: Jack Sikma, 11.56
Total Rebounds: Pete Cross, 19.39
Assists: Avery Johnson, 13.03
Steals: Slick Watts, 4.13
Blocked Shots: Jim McIlvaine, 5.38
Turnovers: Mark Radford, 6.89
Personal Fouls: Danny Fortson, 12.38
Points: Ricky Pierce, 31.29

Individual awards NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award

Gary Payton - 1996

National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player Award

Dennis Johnson - 1979

NBA Executive of the Year Award

Zollie Volchok - 1983
Bob Whitsitt - 1994

NBA Most Improved Player

Dale Ellis - 1987

J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

Slick Watts - 1976

NBA All-Star Game MVPs

Lenny Wilkens - 1971
Tom Chambers - 1987

All-NBA First Team

Spencer Haywood - 1972, 1973
Gus Williams - 1982
Gary Payton - 1998, 2000

All-NBA Second Team

Spencer Haywood - 1974, 1975
Dennis Johnson - 1980
Gus Williams - 1980
Shawn Kemp - 1994, 1995, 1996
Gary Payton - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002
Vin Baker - 1998
Ray Allen - 2005

All-NBA Third Team

Dale Ellis - 1989
Gary Payton - 1994, 2001

NBA All-Defensive First Team

Slick Watts - 1976
Dennis Johnson - 1979, 1980
Gary Payton - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

NBA All-Defensive Second Team

Lonnie Shelton - 1982
Jack Sikma - 1982
Danny Vranes - 1985
Nate McMillan - 1994, 1995

NBA All-Rookie Team

Al Tucker - 1968
Bob Rule - 1968
Art Harris - 1969
Tommy Burleson - 1975
Jack Sikma - 1978
Xavier McDaniel - 1986
Derrick McKey - 1988

NBA All-Rookie Team

Gary Payton - 1991
Desmond Mason - 2001
Vladimir Radmanovic - 2002