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The 1977–78
Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly known as the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The SuperSonics competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Confe ...
season was the 11th season of the franchise in the
National Basketball Association The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
(NBA). With a disappointing 5–17 start, the Sonics replaced coach
Bob Hopkins Robert M. Hopkins (November 3, 1934 – May 15, 2015) was an American basketball player and coach. Biography A native of Jonesboro, La., Hopkins participated in football, basketball, baseball, and track (He was invited to participate in the ...
with future Hall of Famer
Lenny Wilkens Leonard Randolph Wilkens (born October 28, 1937) is an American former basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been inducted three times into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, first in 1989 as ...
, who led the team to a 47–35 finish. In the playoffs, the SuperSonics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in three games in the First Round, then upset the defending NBA champions
Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Con ...
in six games in the Western Conference Semifinals, before finally defeating the Denver Nuggets in six games in the Conference Finals, making their first trip to the NBA Finals in franchise history, where they lost the series to the
Washington Bullets The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...
in 7 games.


Draft picks


Roster


Regular season


Standings


Record vs. opponents


Game log

, -bgcolor=#fcc , 1 , October 19 , @ Golden State , L 84–116 , Fred Brown 21 , , ,
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland Arena is an indoor arena located in Oakland, California, United States. From its opening in 1966 until 1996, it was known as the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. After a major renovation completed in 1997, the arena was renamed ...

8,871 , 0–1 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 2 , October 21 ,
Portland Portland most commonly refers to: * Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States * Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
, L 99–106 ,
Bruce Seals Bruce A. Seals (June 18, 1953 – December 15, 2020) was an American basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Seals was drafted in the first round by the Utah Stars, playing t ...
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12,156 , 0–2 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 3 , October 23 ,
San Antonio ("Cradle of Freedom") , image_map = , mapsize = 220px , map_caption = Interactive map of San Antonio , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1= State , subdivision_name1 = Texas , subdivision_t ...
, L 94–112 ,
Bruce Seals Bruce A. Seals (June 18, 1953 – December 15, 2020) was an American basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Seals was drafted in the first round by the Utah Stars, playing t ...
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10,422 , 0–3 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 4 , October 25 , @
Phoenix Phoenix most often refers to: * Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore * Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States Phoenix may also refer to: Mythology Greek mythological figures * Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
, L 86–93 ,
Bruce Seals Bruce A. Seals (June 18, 1953 – December 15, 2020) was an American basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Seals was drafted in the first round by the Utah Stars, playing t ...
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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association from 1968 to 1992, as well as indoor s ...

10,917 , 0–4 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 5 , October 26 , Buffalo , W 97–92 , Fred Brown 37 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
8,689 , 1–4 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 6 , October 29 , @
Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...
, L 97–101 , Slick Watts 16 , , ,
Chicago Stadium Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago, Illinois, that opened in 1929, closed in 1994 and was demolished in 1995. It was the home of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. ...

12,871 , 1–5 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 7 , October 30 , @
Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
, L 95–108 , Gus Williams 21 , , ,
MECCA Arena Mecca (; officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, commonly shortened to Makkah ()) is a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia, and the holiest city in Islam. It is inland from Jeddah on the Red Sea, in a narrow valle ...

10,107 , 1–6 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 8 , November 1 , @
Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
, L 99–102 , Mike Green 17 , , , Omni Coliseum
7,782 , 1–7 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 9 , November 2 , @
Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
, W 106–104 (OT) , Gus Williams 27 , , ,
Market Square Arena Market Square Arena was an indoor arena in Indianapolis. Completed in 1974, at a cost of $23 million, it seated 16,530 for basketball and 15,993 for ice hockey. Seating capacity for concerts and other events was adjusted by the use of large cu ...

11,753 , 2–7 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 10 , November 4 , New York , L 92–95 , Fred Brown 31 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
13,895 , 2–8 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 11 , November 5 , @
Portland Portland most commonly refers to: * Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States * Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
, L 94–116 ,
Marvin Webster Marvin Nathaniel Webster (April 13, 1952 – April 4, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. He played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and nine in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Denver Nu ...
23 , , , Memorial Coliseum
12,666 , 2–9 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 12 , November 6 , Kansas City , L 83–99 , Fred Brown 14 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
11,276 , 2–10 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 13 , November 11 ,
Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
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Gus Williams 20 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
9,349 , 3 10 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 14 , November 13 ,
New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans
, W 117–83 , ''Three players'' 20 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
9,637 , 4–10 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 15 , November 15 , @
Washington Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
, L 109–111 , Gus Williams 23 , , , Capital Centre
5,593 , 4–11 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 16 , November 16 , @
Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...
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Marvin Webster Marvin Nathaniel Webster (April 13, 1952 – April 4, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. He played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and nine in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Denver Nu ...
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Slick Watts 17 , , , The Spectrum
13,314 , 4–12 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 17 , November 17 , @
New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans
, L 116–127 , Slick Watts 18 , , ,
Louisiana Superdome The Caesars Superdome, commonly known as the Superdome (formerly known as Mercedes-Benz Superdome), is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the home stadium of the New Orleans Saints ...

8,112 , 4–13 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 18 , November 20 ,
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, L 108–115 , Fred Brown 31 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
10,005 , 4–14 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 19 , November 23 , L. A. Lakers , W 113–89 , Fred Brown 21 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
9,373 , 5–14 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 20 , November 25 ,
Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...
, L 89–106 , Gus Williams 20 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
9,384 , 5–15 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 21 , November 27 ,
New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...
, L 96–99 , Gus Williams 36 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
9,475 , 5–16 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 22 , November 29 , @
Denver Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...
, L 99–115 ,
Wally Walker Wally may refer to: Music * Wally (band), British prog rock band ** ''Wally'' (album), a 1974 album by Wally * '' La Wally'', an opera by Alfredo Catalani Other uses *Wally (given name), a list of people and fictional characters *WALLY, a propos ...
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McNichols Sports Arena McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games. Sports use It was ...

13,122 , 5–17 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 23 , November 30 , @ Kansas City , W 86–84 , Gus Williams 24 , , ,
Kemper Arena The Hy-Vee Arena, previously known as Kemper Arena, is an indoor arena located in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to conversion to a youth sports and community gymnasium facility, Kemper Arena was previously a 19,500-seat professional sports arena ...

7,692 , 6–17 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 24 , December 2 , @
Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
, W 111–89 ,
Dennis Johnson Dennis Wayne Johnson (September 18, 1954 – February 22, 2007), nicknamed "DJ", was an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, and Boston Celtics. He was a c ...
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Boston Garden The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928, as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (lat ...

11,101 , 7–17 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 25 , December 3 , @ Buffalo , W 102–95 , Gus Williams 29 , , ,
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, colloquially known as The Aud, was a multipurpose indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. Opened on October 14, 1940, it was home to the Canisius Golden Griffins (NCAA), the Buffalo Bisons ( AHL), the Buffalo Bis ...

6,841 , 8–17 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 26 , December 5 ,
Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
, W 99–88 , Gus Williams 26 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
10,285 , 9–17 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 27 , December 9 ,
Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
, W 136–123 , Gus Williams 33 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
12,946 , 10–17 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 28 , December 11 ,
Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 i ...
, W 116–84 ,
Marvin Webster Marvin Nathaniel Webster (April 13, 1952 – April 4, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. He played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and nine in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Denver Nu ...
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12,154 , 11–17 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 29 , December 13 , @
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, L 104–116 , Fred Brown 23 , , , Coliseum at Richfield
6,666 , 11–18 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 30 , December 14 , @
Detroit Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at t ...
, W 102–92 , Gus Williams 37 , , ,
Cobo Arena Huntington Place (formerly known as Cobo Hall, Cobo Center, and briefly as TCF Center) is a convention center in Downtown Detroit, owned by the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) and operated by ASM Global. Located at 1 Was ...

4,503 , 12–18 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 31 , December 16 , @ L. A. Lakers , W 98–90 , Fred Brown 24 , , , The Forum
10,029 , 13–18 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 32 , December 18 ,
Washington Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
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Marvin Webster Marvin Nathaniel Webster (April 13, 1952 – April 4, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. He played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and nine in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Denver Nu ...
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13,563 , 14–18 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 33 , December 20 ,
Denver Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...
, W 93–88 ,
Dennis Johnson Dennis Wayne Johnson (September 18, 1954 – February 22, 2007), nicknamed "DJ", was an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, and Boston Celtics. He was a c ...
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Fred Brown 18 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
11,825 , 15–18 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 34 , December 22 ,
Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
, W 132–99 ,
Bruce Seals Bruce A. Seals (June 18, 1953 – December 15, 2020) was an American basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Seals was drafted in the first round by the Utah Stars, playing t ...
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Jack Sikma Jack Wayne Sikma (born November 14, 1955) is an American former professional basketball center. He was a seven-time NBA All-Star with the Seattle SuperSonics, who drafted him in the first round with the eighth overall pick of the 1977 NBA draft. ...
21 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
11,970 , 16–18 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 35 , December 25 , L. A. Lakers , L 96–111 , John Johnson 22 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
14,096 , 16–19 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 36 , December 27 , @
Phoenix Phoenix most often refers to: * Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore * Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States Phoenix may also refer to: Mythology Greek mythological figures * Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
, L 105–131 , Fred Brown 28 , , ,
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association from 1968 to 1992, as well as indoor s ...

12,543 , 16–20 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 37 , December 30 ,
Phoenix Phoenix most often refers to: * Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore * Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States Phoenix may also refer to: Mythology Greek mythological figures * Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
, W 121–110 ,
Dennis Johnson Dennis Wayne Johnson (September 18, 1954 – February 22, 2007), nicknamed "DJ", was an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, and Boston Celtics. He was a c ...
, , , Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098 , 17–20 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 38 , January 1 ,
Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...
, W 114–96 , Gus Williams 32 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
11,419 , 18–20 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 39 , January 4 , Kansas City , W 116–110 , Fred Brown 20 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
9,979 , 19–20 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 40 , January 8 , Golden State , W 99–91 ,
Marvin Webster Marvin Nathaniel Webster (April 13, 1952 – April 4, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. He played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and nine in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Denver Nu ...
17 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098 , 20–20 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 41 , January 11 ,
Detroit Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at t ...
, W 106–100 ,
Marvin Webster Marvin Nathaniel Webster (April 13, 1952 – April 4, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. He played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and nine in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Denver Nu ...
21 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
10,127 , 21–20 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 42 , January 13 ,
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, W 104–98 , Fred Brown 23 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
12,683 , 22–20 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 43 , January 15 , New York , W 108–102 , Gus Williams 30 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
12,538 , 23–20 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 44 , January 17 , @
San Antonio ("Cradle of Freedom") , image_map = , mapsize = 220px , map_caption = Interactive map of San Antonio , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1= State , subdivision_name1 = Texas , subdivision_t ...
, L 113–119 ,
Jack Sikma Jack Wayne Sikma (born November 14, 1955) is an American former professional basketball center. He was a seven-time NBA All-Star with the Seattle SuperSonics, who drafted him in the first round with the eighth overall pick of the 1977 NBA draft. ...
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HemisFair Arena HemisFair Arena (also known as the San Antonio Convention Center Arena) was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. It was home to the ABA/ NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the AFL during the 1992 seas ...

8,677 , 23–21 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 45 , January 18 , @
Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 i ...
, W 106–104 , Fred Brown 23 , , , The Summit
7,046 , 24–21 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 46 , January 22 , @
Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
, W 103–92 , Gus Williams 29 , , ,
Boston Garden The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928, as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (lat ...

12,058 , 25–21 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 47 , January 25 ,
Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...
, L 125–128 , John Johnson 23 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098 , 25–22 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 48 , January 27 ,
New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...
, W 95–90 , Fred Brown 25 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
13,013 , 26–22 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 49 , January 29 ,
Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
, W 103–101 , Gus Williams 22 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098 , 27–22 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 50 , February 8 ,
Washington Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
, L 100–106 , Gus Williams 21 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
12,126 , 27–23 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 51 , February 10 ,
Denver Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...
, W 126–123 (OT) ,
Marvin Webster Marvin Nathaniel Webster (April 13, 1952 – April 4, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. He played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and nine in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Denver Nu ...
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13,795 , 28–23 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 52 , February 12 , @
Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...
, L 99–109 , Gus Williams 28 , , , The Spectrum
16,101 , 28–24 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 53 , February 14 , @ Buffalo , L 100–101 , Fred Brown 20 , , ,
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, colloquially known as The Aud, was a multipurpose indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. Opened on October 14, 1940, it was home to the Canisius Golden Griffins (NCAA), the Buffalo Bisons ( AHL), the Buffalo Bis ...

4,127 , 28–25 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 54 , February 16 , @
New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...
, L 92–101 , Gus Williams 24 , , ,
Rutgers Athletic Center Jersey Mike's Arena, commonly known as the RAC (an initialism for Rutgers Athletic Center, its former official name), is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Piscataway, New Jersey on Rutgers University's Livingston Campus. The building is shape ...

3,117 , 28–26 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 55 , February 17 , @
Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...
, W 106–98 , Gus Williams 23 , , ,
Chicago Stadium Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago, Illinois, that opened in 1929, closed in 1994 and was demolished in 1995. It was the home of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. ...

17,211 , 29–26 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 56 , February 19 , @
Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
, W 108–103 , Gus Williams 23 , , ,
MECCA Arena Mecca (; officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, commonly shortened to Makkah ()) is a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia, and the holiest city in Islam. It is inland from Jeddah on the Red Sea, in a narrow valle ...

10,938 , 30–26 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 57 , February 21 , @ New York , L 120–122 , Gus Williams 24 , , , Madison Square Garden
12,287 , 30–27 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 58 , February 22 , @
New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...
, W 94–83 , Gus Williams 31 , , ,
Rutgers Athletic Center Jersey Mike's Arena, commonly known as the RAC (an initialism for Rutgers Athletic Center, its former official name), is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Piscataway, New Jersey on Rutgers University's Livingston Campus. The building is shape ...

2,789 , 31–27 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 59 , February 25 ,
Detroit Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at t ...
, W 118–104 , Gus Williams 22 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098 , 32–27 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 60 , February 26 ,
Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...
, W 99–97 , Fred Brown 32 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098 , 33–27 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 61 , February 28 , @ Kansas City , W 114–107 (OT) , Gus Williams 27 , , ,
Kemper Arena The Hy-Vee Arena, previously known as Kemper Arena, is an indoor arena located in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to conversion to a youth sports and community gymnasium facility, Kemper Arena was previously a 19,500-seat professional sports arena ...

5,371 , 34–27 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 62 , March 3 , @
Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
, L 111–115 , Gus Williams 20 , , ,
Market Square Arena Market Square Arena was an indoor arena in Indianapolis. Completed in 1974, at a cost of $23 million, it seated 16,530 for basketball and 15,993 for ice hockey. Seating capacity for concerts and other events was adjusted by the use of large cu ...

10,087 , 34–28 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 63 , March 4 , @
New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans
, L 104–113 ,
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12,997 , 38–31 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 70 , March 19 ,
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14,098 , 39–31 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 71 , March 21 , @
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Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
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14,098 , 42–32 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 75 , March 28 , @
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9,765 , 42–33 , -bgcolor=#fcc , 76 , March 29 , @
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Cobo Arena Huntington Place (formerly known as Cobo Hall, Cobo Center, and briefly as TCF Center) is a convention center in Downtown Detroit, owned by the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) and operated by ASM Global. Located at 1 Was ...

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McNichols Sports Arena McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games. Sports use It was ...

17,270 , 43–34 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 78 , April 2 ,
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, W 101–86 , Gus Williams 29 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098 , 44–34 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 79 , April 5 ,
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, W 113–100 , Gus Williams 22 , , , Seattle Center Coliseum
12,846 , 45–34 , -bgcolor=#cfc , 80 , April 7 ,
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14,098 , 4–2 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , May 21 ,
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W 106–102
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14,098 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , May 25 , @
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(12) , Gus Williams (6) , Capital Centre
19,035 , 3–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 7 , June 7 ,
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Awards and honors

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NBA All-Rookie First Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches who are not allowed to vote for player ...
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Player statistics


Regular season


Playoffs


References


SuperSonics on Basketball Reference
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Western Conference (NBA) championship seasons