2015–16 Oklahoma City Thunder Season

The 2015–16 Oklahoma City Thunder season was the 8th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 50th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the first under head coach Billy Donovan. After coming just short of making the playoffs the previous season, the Thunder won the Northwest Division and clinched the third seed in the Western Conference. In the playoffs, the Thunder defeated the 2015-16 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas Mavericks in five games in the First Round, and the 2015-16 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio Spurs in six games in the Semifinals (which was also Tim Duncan's final NBA game) before reaching the Western Conference finals for the fourth time in a span of six seasons, but were eliminated by the defending NBA champion 2015–16 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State Warriors in seven games after leading the series 3–1.

After almost pulling what would've been one of the biggest upsets in professional sports history over the 73–9 Warriors, the Thunder missed out on what would’ve been their first Finals appearance since 2012 NBA Finals, 2012. The Warriors would go on to lose in seven games against the 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers season, Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals, NBA Finals after they too led the series 3–1. After the season, Kevin Durant controversially left the team in free agency for the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State Warriors.

After this season, the Thunder would not reach the Western Conference Finals again until 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder season, 2025.

Previous season

The 2014–15 Oklahoma City Thunder season, Thunder finished the 2014–15 NBA season, 2014–15 season 45–37 to finish in second place in the Northwest Division, ninth in the Western Conference and failed to qualify for the 2014 NBA playoffs, playoffs. This marks the second season that the Thunder failed to qualify for the playoffs since moving to Oklahoma City. Following the season, head coach Scott Brooks was fired on April 22, 2015.

Offseason

Draft picks

The Thunder had their own first-round pick and second-round pick entering the draft. The Thunder ended 2015 NBA draft night with Murray State guard Cameron Payne and Kentucky center Dakari Johnson.

Trades

On June 25, the Thunder traded Jeremy Lamb to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Luke Ridnour and a future 2016 second-round pick in an effort for payroll relief. Lamb was originally acquired in the James Harden trade back in 2012. Five days later, Ridnour was traded again along with cash considerations to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for the draft rights to Tomislav Zubcic and a trade exception.

On July 14, the Thunder traded Perry Jones, a 2019 second-round pick, and cash considerations to the Boston Celtics in exchange for a protected 2018 second-round pick and a trade exception in another effort for payroll relief. By trading Jones' $2 million, the Thunder cleared $5 million in luxury tax payments.

Free agency

For this offseason, free agency began on July 1, 2015, while the July moratorium ended on July 7. Enes Kanter and Kyle Singler were set to hit restricted free agency. On July 1, it was reported that Kyle Singler agreed to a five-year, nearly $25 million deal to stay with the Thunder, which he later signed on July 9. On July 9, Enes Kanter signed a four-year, $70 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. However, on July 12, the Thunder exercised its right of first refusal and matched the Trail Blazer's offer sheet to re-sign Kanter.

On July 30, Josh Huestis signed a rookie deal with the Thunder. Huestis was originally selected 29th overall in the 2014 NBA draft but became the first "domestic draft-and-stash" after working out a predraft arrangement with the Thunder to not sign his guaranteed rookie-scale deal. Huestis spent the 2014-15 NBA season with the Oklahoma City Blue.

Front office and coaching changes

After the Thunder failed to make the 2015 NBA Playoffs, head coach Scott Brooks was fired on April 22, 2015, after seven seasons with the team. Brooks was named head coach of the Thunder on April 15, 2009, taking over for P.J. Carlesimo after serving as interim head coach during the 2008–09 NBA season, 2008–09 season. Brooks accumulated a 338-207 (.620) record, named the 2009–10 NBA season, 2009–10 season NBA Coach of the Year, made three appearances in the Western Conference finals (2011, 2012, 2014) and an appearance in the 2012 NBA Finals.

On April 30, the Thunder hired Billy Donovan, formerly with the Florida Gators men's basketball, Florida Gators, as head coach. Donovan became the third head coach of the Thunder since moving to Oklahoma City. Donovan led the Gators to two national championships, four trips to the Final Four, and accumulated a 467-186 (.715) record.

On June 29, the Thunder announced Monty Williams, Maurice Cheeks, and Anthony Grant (basketball), Anthony Grant as assistant coaches and Billy Schmidt as quality control coach. Williams joins the Thunder after serving five seasons as the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans leading the Pelicans to a playoff appearance in the 2014–15 NBA season, 2014–15 season. Cheeks re-joined the Thunder after serving as the head coach of the Detroit Pistons during the 2013–14 NBA season, 2013–14 season. Grant joins the Thunder after serving six seasons as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball, Alabama Crimson Tide. Schmidt joins the Thunder after serving last season under Billy Donovan at the University of Florida.

Roster

Roster notes

* Enes Kanter changed his jersey number to #11 while Josh Huestis chose Kanter's former jersey number #34.

Salaries

''All 2015-16 salaries''.

^‡ Waived with guaranteed money

Staff

Standings

Conference

Division

Game log

Preseason

, - style="background:#bfb;"
, 1
, October 7
, @ Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota
,
, Serge Ibaka (18)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Russell Westbrook (13)
, Target Center
8,601
, 1–0
, - style="background:#bfb;"
, 2
, October 9
, Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball, Fenerbahçe
,
, Dion Waiters (19)
, Steven Adams (8)
, Kevin Durant, Durant & Russell Westbrook, Westbrook (5)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
N/A
, 2–0
, - style="background:#bfb;"
, 3
, October 13
, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas
,
, Russell Westbrook (19)
, Enes Kanter (11)
, D. J. Augustin (8)
, BOK Center
17,978
, 3–0
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 4
, October 16
, @ Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis
,
, Anthony Morrow (16)
, Andre Roberson, Roberson & Steven Adams, Adams (7)
, Cameron Payne (6)
, FedEx Forum
14,996
, 3–1
, - style="background:#bfb;"
, 5
, October 18
, Denver Nuggets, Denver
,
, Kevin Durant (23)
, Enes Kanter (11)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
N/A
, 4–1
, - style="background:#bfb;"
, 6
, October 20
, @ Utah Jazz, Utah
,
, Kevin Durant (29)
, Steven Adams, Adams & Russell Westbrook, Westbrook (10)
, Russell Westbrook (10)
, Energy Solutions Arena
17,806
, 5–1

Regular season

, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 1
, October 28
, San Antonio Spurs, San Antonio
,
, Russell Westbrook (33)
, Enes Kanter (16)
, Russell Westbrook (10)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 1–0
, -style="background:#cfc;"
, 2
, October 30
, @ Orlando Magic, Orlando
,
, Russell Westbrook (48)
, Kevin Durant, Durant & Serge Ibaka, Ibaka (12)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Amway Center
18,846
, 2–0

, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 3
, November 1
, Denver Nuggets, Denver
,
, Kevin Durant (25)
, Enes Kanter (10)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 3–0
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 4
, November 2
, @ Houston Rockets, Houston
,
, Kevin Durant (29)
, Serge Ibaka (14)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Toyota Center
17,224
, 3–1
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 5
, November 4
, Toronto Raptors, Toronto
,
, Kevin Durant (27)
, Kevin Durant, Durant & Steven Adams, Adams (7)
, Russell Westbrook (16)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 3–2
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 6
, November 5
, @ Chicago Bulls, Chicago
,
, Kevin Durant (33)
, Enes Kanter (8)
, Russell Westbrook (10)
, United Center
21,861
, 3–3
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 7
, November 8
, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix
,
, Kevin Durant (32)
, Kevin Durant (11)
, Russell Westbrook (13)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 4–3
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 8
, November 10
, @Washington Wizards, Washington
,
, Dion Waiters (25)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Capital One Arena, Verizon Center
20,356
, 5–3
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 9
, November 13
, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia
,
, Russell Westbrook (21)
, Russell Westbrook (17)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 6–3
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 10
, November 15
, Boston Celtics, Boston
,
, Russell Westbrook (27)
, Serge Ibaka (10)
, Russell Westbrook (5)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 6–4
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 11
, November 16
, @ Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis
,
, Russell Westbrook (40)
, Serge Ibaka (9)
, Russell Westbrook (14)
, FedEx Forum
17,270
, 6–5
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 12
, November 18
, New Orleans Pelicans, New Orleans
,
, Russell Westbrook (43)
, Enes Kanter (11)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 7–5
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 13
, November 20
, New York Knicks, New York
,
, Russell Westbrook (34)
, Enes Kanter (13)
, Russell Westbrook (7)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 7–6
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 14
, November 22
, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas
,
, Russell Westbrook (31)
, Serge Ibaka (9)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 8–6
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 15
, November 23
, @ Utah Jazz, Utah
,
, Kevin Durant (27)
, Russell Westbrook (7)
, Russell Westbrook (9)
, Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,911
, 9–6
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 16
, November 25
, Brooklyn Nets, Brooklyn
,
, Kevin Durant (30)
, Enes Kanter (9)
, Russell Westbrook (13)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 10–6
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 17
, November 27
, Detroit Pistons, Detroit
,
, Kevin Durant (34)
, Kevin Durant, Durant & Steven Adams, Adams (13)
, Kevin Durant (5)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 11–6
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 18
, November 30
, @ Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta
,
, Russell Westbrook (34)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Russell Westbrook (7)
, Philips Arena
17,768
, 11–7

, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 19
, December 3
, @ Miami Heat, Miami
,
, Kevin Durant, Durant & Russell Westbrook, Westbrook (25)
, Kevin Durant, Durant & Andre Roberson, Roberson (9)
, Russell Westbrook (7)
, American Airlines Arena
19,600
, 11–8
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 20
, December 6
, Sacramento Kings, Sacramento
,
, Kevin Durant (20)
, Steven Adams (12)
, Russell Westbrook (10)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 12–8
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 21
, December 8
, @ Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis
,
, Kevin Durant (32)
, Kevin Durant (10)
, Russell Westbrook (16)
, FedEx Forum
16,415
, 13–8
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 22
, December 10
, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta
,
, Kevin Durant (25)
, Kevin Durant (12)
, Kevin Durant, Durant & Russell Westbrook, Westbrook (10)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 14–8
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 23
, December 11
, @ Utah Jazz, Utah
,
, Russell Westbrook (24)
, Kevin Durant, Durant & Serge Ibaka, Ibaka (8)
, Russell Westbrook (7)
, Energy Solutions Arena
19,911
, 15–8
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 24
, December 13
, Utah Jazz, Utah
,
, Kevin Durant (31)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Kevin Durant (6)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 16–8
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 25
, December 16
, Portland TrailBlazers, Portland
,
, Kevin Durant (24)
, Enes Kanter (13)
, Russell Westbrook (5)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 17–8
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 26
, December 17
, @ Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland
,
, Kevin Durant (27)
, Serge Ibaka (9)
, Russell Westbrook (10)
, Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
, 17–9
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 27
, December 19
, Los Angeles Lakers, L.A. Lakers
,
, Kevin Durant (22)
, Enes Kanter (14)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 18–9
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 28
, December 21
, @ Los Angeles Clippers, L.A. Clippers
,
, Russell Westbrook (33)
, Steven Adams (11)
, Kevin Durant, Durant, Russell Westbrook, Westbrook (7)
, Staples Center
19,415
, 19–9
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 29
, December 23
, @ Los Angeles Lakers, L.A. Lakers
,
, Russell Westbrook (23)
, Enes Kanter (10)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Staples Center
18,997
, 20–9
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 30
, December 25
, Chicago Bulls, Chicago
,
, Kevin Durant (29)
, Enes Kanter (11)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 20–10
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 31
, December 27
, Denver Nuggets, Denver
,
, Russell Westbrook (30)
, Russell Westbrook (9)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 21–10
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 32
, December 29
, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee
,
, Russell Westbrook (27)
, Enes Kanter (8)
, Kevin Durant (8)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 22–10
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 33
, December 31
, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix
,
, Russell Westbrook (36)
, Steven Adams (8)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 23–10

, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 34
, January 2
, @ Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte
,
, Kevin Durant (29)
, Kevin Durant (11)
, Russell Westbrook (7)
, Time Warner Cable Arena
19,387
, 24–10
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 35
, January 4
, Sacramento Kings, Sacramento
,
, Serge Ibaka (25)
, Steven Adams (10)
, Russell Westbrook (15)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 24–11
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 36
, January 6
, Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis
,
, Kevin Durant (26)
, Kevin Durant (17)
, Russell Westbrook (7)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 25–11
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 37
, January 8
, @ Los Angeles Lakers, L.A. Lakers
,
, Russell Westbrook (36)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Russell Westbrook (7)
, Staples Center
18,997
, 26–11
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 38
, January 10
, @ Portland TrailBlazers, Portland
,
, Kevin Durant (28)
, Steven Adams (10)
, Russell Westbrook (15)
, Moda Center
19,393
, 26–12
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 39
, January 12
, @ Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota
,
, Kevin Durant (30)
, Serge Ibaka (8)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Target Center
14,791
, 27–12
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 40
, January 13
, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas
,
, Kevin Durant (29)
, Serge Ibaka (11)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 28–12
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 41
, January 15
, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota
,
, Kevin Durant (21)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Russell Westbrook (10)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 29–12
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 42
, January 17
, Miami Heat, Miami
,
, Kevin Durant (24)
, Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook (10)
, Russell Westbrook (15)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 30–12
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 43
, January 19
, @ Denver Nuggets, Denver
,
, Kevin Durant (30)
, Kevin Durant (12)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Pepsi Center
12,844
, 31–12
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 44
, January 20
, Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte
,
, Kevin Durant (26)
, Steven Adams (10)
, Russell Westbrook (15)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 32–12
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 45
, January 22
, @ Dallas Mavericks, Dallas
,
, Kevin Durant (24)
, Nick Collison (11)
, Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook (7)
, American Airlines Center
20,284
, 33–12
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 46
, January 24
, @ Brooklyn Nets, Brooklyn
,
, Kevin Durant (32)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook (7)
, Barclays Center
16,019
, 33–13
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 47
, January 26
, @ New York Knicks, New York
,
, Kevin Durant (44)
, Serge Ibaka (17)
, Russell Westbrook (10)
, Madison Square Garden
19,812
, 34–13
, -style="background:#cfc;"
, 48
, January 27
, @ Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota
,
, Kevin Durant (27)
, Enes Kanter (10)
, Russell Westbrook (15)
, Target Center
13,337
, 35–13
, -style="background:#cfc;"
, 49
, January 29
, Houston Rockets, Houston
,
, Kevin Durant (33)
, Kevin Durant (12)
, Russell Westbrook (14)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 36–13

, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 50
, February 1
, Washington Wizards, Washington
,
, Kevin Durant (28)
, Russell Westbrook (13)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 37–13
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 51
, February 3
, Orlando Magic, Orlando
,
, Kevin Durant (37)
, Russell Westbrook (19)
, Russell Westbrook (14)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 38–13
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 52
, February 6
, @ Golden State Warriors, Golden State
,
, Kevin Durant (40)
, Enes Kanter (15)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Oracle Arena
19,596
, 38–14
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 53
, February 8
, @ Phoenix Suns, Phoenix
,
, Kevin Durant (32)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Talking Stick Resort Arena
16,316
, 39–14
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 54
, February 11
, New Orleans Pelicans, New Orleans
,
, Kevin Durant, Durant & Russell Westbrook, Westbrook (23)
, Enes Kanter (12)
, Russell Westbrook (10)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 40–14
, - align="center"
, colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff", 2016 NBA All-Star Game, All-Star Break
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 55
, February 19
, Indiana Pacers, Indiana
,
, Kevin Durant (31)
, Serge Ibaka (11)
, Russell Westbrook (18)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 40–15
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 56
, February 21
, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland
,
, Kevin Durant (26)
, Steven Adams, Adams & Russell Westbrook, Westbrook (9)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 40–16
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 57
, February 24
, @ Dallas Mavericks, Dallas
,
, Kevin Durant, Durant & Russell Westbrook, Westbrook (24)
, Enes Kanter (9)
, Russell Westbrook (13)
, American Airlines Center
19,805
, 41–16
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 58
, February 25
, @ New Orleans Pelicans, New Orleans
,
, Russell Westbrook (44)
, Kevin Durant (14)
, Russell Westbrook (9)
, Smoothie King Center
16,974
, 41–17
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 59
, February 27
, Golden State Warriors, Golden State
,
, Kevin Durant (37)
, Serge Ibaka (20)
, Russell Westbrook (13)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 41–18
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 60
, February 29
, @ Sacramento Kings, Sacramento
,
, Kevin Durant (27)
, Russell Westbrook (13)
, Russell Westbrook (15)
, Sleep Train Arena
17,317
, 42–18

, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 61
, March 2
, @ Los Angeles Clippers, L.A. Clippers
,
, Kevin Durant (30)
, Kevin Durant, Durant & Serge Ibaka, Ibaka (11)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Staples Center
19,304
, 42–19
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 62
, March 3
, @ Golden State Warriors, Golden State
,
, Kevin Durant (32)
, André Roberson (11)
, Kevin Durant (9)
, Oracle Arena
19,596
, 42–20
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 63
, March 6
, @ Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee
,
, Kevin Durant (32)
, Enes Kanter (12)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, BMO Harris Bradley Center
16,565
, 43–20
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 64
, March 9
, Los Angeles Clippers, L.A. Clippers
,
, Kevin Durant (30)
, Kevin Durant (12)
, Russell Westbrook (20)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 44–20
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 65
, March 11
, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota
,
, Kevin Durant (28)
, Steven Adams (13)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 44–21
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 66
, March 12
, @ San Antonio Spurs, San Antonio
,
, Kevin Durant (28)
, Serge Ibaka (12)
, Kevin Durant (8)
, AT&T Center
18,418
, 44–22
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 67
, March 14
, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland
,
, Enes Kanter (26)
, Russell Westbrook (10)
, Russell Westbrook (16)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 45–22
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 68
, March 16
, @ Boston Celtics, Boston
,
, Kevin Durant (28)
, Enes Kanter (12)
, Kevin Durant (9)
, TD Garden
18,624
, 46–22
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 69
, March 18
, @ Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia
,
, Kevin Durant (26)
, Russell Westbrook (15)
, Russell Westbrook (10)
, Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia), Wells Fargo Center
20,388
, 47–22
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 70
, March 19
, @ Indiana Pacers, Indiana
,
, Kevin Durant (33)
, Kevin Durant (12)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
, 48–22
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 71
, March 22
, Houston Rockets, Houston
,
, Kevin Durant (23)
, Russell Westbrook (13)
, Russell Westbrook (15)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 49–22
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 72
, March 24
, Utah Jazz, Utah
,
, Kevin Durant (20)
, Kevin Durant (8)
, Russell Westbrook (9)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 50–22
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 73
, March 26
, San Antonio Spurs, San Antonio
,
, Kevin Durant (31)
, Kevin Durant (10)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 51–22
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 74
, March 28
, @ Toronto Raptors, Toronto
,
, Kevin Durant (34)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Air Canada Centre
19,800
, 52–22
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 75
, March 29
, @ Detroit Pistons, Detroit
,
, Russell Westbrook (24)
, Enes Kanter (14)
, Russell Westbrook (6)
, The Palace of Auburn Hills
18,201
, 52–23
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 76
, March 31
, Los Angeles Clippers, L.A. Clippers
,
, Kevin Durant (31)
, Serge Ibaka, Ibaka (9)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 53–23

, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 77
, April 3
, @ Houston Rockets, Houston
,
, Kevin Durant (33)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Toyota Center
18,462
, 53–24
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 78
, April 5
, @ Denver Nuggets, Denver
,
, Kevin Durant (26)
, Russell Westbrook (14)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Pepsi Center
12,611
, 54–24
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 79
, April 6
, @ Portland Trail Blazers, Portland
,
, Enes Kanter (33)
, Enes Kanter (20)
, Cameron Payne (6)
, Moda Center
19,399
, 54–25
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 80
, April 9
, @ Sacramento Kings, Sacramento
,
, Kevin Durant (31)
, Serge Ibaka, Ibaka & Steven Adams, Adams (8)
, Russell Westbrook (10)
, Sleep Train Arena
17,317
, 54–26
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 81
, April 11
, Los Angeles Lakers, L.A. Lakers
,
, Kevin Durant (34)
, Steven Adams (15)
, Russell Westbrook (14)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 55–26
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 82
, April 12
, @ San Antonio Spurs, San Antonio
,
, Steven Adams, Adams, Dion Waiters, Waiters, Cameron Payne, Payne & Enes Kanter, Kanter (17)
, Enes Kanter (16)
, Cameron Payne (7)
, AT&T Center
18,765
, 55–27

Playoffs

, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 1
, April 16
, 2015–16 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
,
, Russell Westbrook (24)
, Enes Kanter (11)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 1–0
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 2
, April 18
, 2015–16 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
,
, Kevin Durant (21)
, Russell Westbrook (14)
, Russell Westbrook (6)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 1–1
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 3
, April 21
, @ 2015–16 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
,
, Kevin Durant (34)
, Enes Kanter (8)
, Russell Westbrook (15)
, American Airlines Center
20,150
, 2–1
, -style="background:#cfc;"
, 4
, April 23
, @ 2015–16 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
,
, Enes Kanter (28)
, Andre Roberson, Roberson, Steven Adams, Adams (8)
, Russell Westbrook (15)
, American Airlines Center
20,516
, 3–1
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 5
, April 25
, 2015–16 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
,
, Russell Westbrook (36)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Russell Westbrook (9)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 4–1

, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 1
, April 30
, @ 2015–16 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
,
, Serge Ibaka (19)
, Serge Ibaka (10)
, Russell Westbrook (9)
, AT&T Center
18,418
, 0–1
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2
, May 2
, @ 2015–16 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
,
, Russell Westbrook (29)
, Steven Adams (17)
, Russell Westbrook (10)
, AT&T Center
18,418
, 1–1
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 3
, May 6
, 2015–16 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
,
, Russell Westbrook (31)
, Steven Adams (11)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 1–2
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 4
, May 8
, 2015–16 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
,
, Kevin Durant (41)
, Steven Adams (10)
, Russell Westbrook (15)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 2–2
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 5
, May 10
, @ 2015–16 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
,
, Russell Westbrook (35)
, Enes Kanter (13)
, Russell Westbrook (9)
, AT&T Center
18,418
, 3–2
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 6
, May 12
, 2015–16 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
,
, Kevin Durant (37)
, Steven Adams (11)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 4–2

, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 1
, May 16
, @ 2015–16 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State
,
, Russell Westbrook (27)
, Steven Adams (12)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Oracle Arena
19,596
, 1–0
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 2
, May 18
, @ 2015–16 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State
,
, Kevin Durant (29)
, Steven Adams (10)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Oracle Arena
19,596
, 1–1
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 3
, May 22
, 2015–16 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State
,
, Kevin Durant (33)
, Enes Kanter (9)
, Russell Westbrook (12)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 2–1
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 4
, May 24
, 2015–16 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State
,
, Russell Westbrook (36)
, Andre Roberson (12)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 3–1
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 5
, May 26
, @ 2015–16 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State
,
, Kevin Durant (40)
, Steven Adams (10)
, Russell Westbrook (8)
, Oracle Arena
19,596
, 3–2
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 6
, May 28
, 2015–16 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State
,
, Kevin Durant (29)
, Serge Ibaka, Ibaka, Steven Adams, Adams & Russell Westbrook, Westbrook (9)
, Russell Westbrook (11)
, Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
, 3–3
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 7
, May 30
, @ 2015–16 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State
,
, Kevin Durant (27)
, Andre Roberson (12)
, Russell Westbrook (13)
, Oracle Arena
19,596
, 3–4

Player statistics

Regular season

, -
, Steven Adams
, 80
, style=";" , 80
, 25.2
, style=";" , 61.3%
, -
, 58.2%
, 6.7
, 0.8
, 0.5
, 1.1
, 8.0
, -
, D. J. Augustin ^†
, 34
, 0
, 15.3
, 38.0%
, 39.3%
, 76.5%
, 1.3
, 1.9
, 0.4
, 0.1
, 4.2
, -
, Nick Collison
, 59
, 4
, 11.8
, 45.9%
, 0.0%
, 69.7%
, 2.9
, 0.9
, 0.3
, 0.3
, 2.1
, -
, Kevin Durant
, 72
, 72
, style=";" , 35.8
, 50.5%
, 38.7%
, 89.8%
, style=";" , 8.2
, 5.0
, 1.0
, 1.2
, style=";" , 28.2
, -
, Randy Foye ^≠
, 27
, 1
, 21.2
, 34.9%
, 30.9%
, 81.5
, 1.9
, 1.8
, 0.5
, 0.5
, 5.6
, -
, Enes Kanter
, style=";" , 82
, 1
, 21.0
, 57.6%
, 47.6%
, 79.7%
, 8.1
, 0.4
, 0.3
, 0.4
, 12.7
, -
, Josh Huestis
, 5
, 0
, 11.0
, 41.7%
, style=";" , 66.7%
, 0.0%
, 2.0
, 0.0
, 0.2
, 0.4
, 2.8
, -
, Serge Ibaka
, 78
, 78
, 32.1
, 47.9%
, 32.6%
, 75.2%
, 6.8
, 0.8
, 0.5
, style=";" , 1.9
, 12.6
, -
, Mitch McGary
, 20
, 0
, 3.6
, 47.8%
, 0.0%
, 40.0%
, 0.9
, 0.2
, 0.1
, 0.1
, 1.3
, -
, Nazr Mohammed ^≠
, 5
, 0
, 3.8
, 60.0%
, -
, style=";" , 100%
, 0.8
, 0.0
, 0.0
, 0.0
, 1.6
, -
, Anthony Morrow
, 68
, 6
, 13.6
, 40.8%
, 38.7%
, 74.4%
, 0.9
, 0.4
, 0.3
, 0.1
, 5.6
, -
, Steve Novak ^†
, 7
, 0
, 3.4
, 50.0%
, 55.6%
, -
, 0.6
, 0.0
, 0.0
, 0.0
, 2.4
, -
, Cameron Payne
, 57
, 1
, 12.2
, 41.0%
, 32.4%
, 79.2%
, 1.5
, 1.9
, 0.6
, 0.1
, 5.0
, -
, Andre Roberson
, 70
, 70
, 22.2
, 49.6%
, 31.1%
, 61.1%
, 3.6
, 0.7
, 0.8
, 0.6
, 4.8
, -
, Kyle Singler
, 68
, 2
, 14.4
, 38.9%
, 30.9%
, 65.9%
, 2.1
, 0.4
, 0.4
, 0.1
, 3.4
, -
, Dion Waiters
, 78
, 15
, 27.6
, 39.9%
, 35.8%
, 71.3%
, 2.6
, 2.0
, 1.0
, 0.2
, 9.8
, -
, Russell Westbrook
, 80
, style=";" , 80
, 34.4
, 45.4%
, 29.6%
, 81.2%
, 7.8
, style=";" , 10.4
, style=";" , 2.0
, 0.3
, 23.5
, -

: Led team in statistic
''After all games''.

^‡ Waived during the season

^† Traded during the season

^≠ Acquired during the season

Playoffs

, -
, Steven Adams
, style=";" , 18
, style=";" , 18
, 30.7
, 61.3%
, 0.0%
, 63.0%
, style=";" , 9.5
, 0.7
, 0.5
, 0.8
, 10.1
, -
, Nick Collison
, 9
, 0
, 8.8
, style=";" , 66.7%
, -
, 50.0%
, 1.2
, 1.6
, 0.9
, 0.0
, 1.0
, -
, Kevin Durant
, style=";" , 18
, style=";" , 18
, style=";" , 40.3
, 43.0%
, 28.2%
, 89.0%
, 7.1
, 3.3
, 1.0
, 1.0
, style=";" , 28.4
, -
, Randy Foye
, 16
, 0
, 11.9
, 34.1%
, 30.8%
, style=";" , 100%
, 1.3
, 0.8
, 0.1
, 0.2
, 2.5
, -
, Enes Kanter
, style=";" , 18
, 0
, 17.9
, 55.1%
, 14.3%
, 84.4%
, 6.2
, 0.3
, 0.3
, 0.6
, 9.4
, -
, Josh Huestis
, 2
, 0
, 5.0
, 33.3%
, style=";" , 50.0%
, -
, 1.5
, 0.0
, 0.0
, 0.0
, 1.5
, -
, Serge Ibaka
, style=";" , 18
, style=";" , 18
, 33.4
, 52.1%
, 44.9%
, 75.0%
, 6.3
, 0.6
, 0.8
, style=";" , 1.3
, 12.0
, -
, Nazr Mohammed
, 5
, 0
, 2.0
, 50.0%
, -
, -
, 0.6
, 0.0
, 0.0
, 0.2
, 0.4
, -
, Anthony Morrow
, 14
, 0
, 5.4
, 45.8%
, 35.7%
, style=";" , 100%
, 0.1
, 0.1
, 0.1
, 0.0
, 2.6
, -
, Cameron Payne
, 10
, 0
, 6.4
, 26.9%
, 20.0%
, 50.0%
, 0.4
, 0.8
, 0.2
, 0.2
, 1.8
, -
, Andre Roberson
, style=";" , 18
, style=";" , 18
, 26.2
, 46.5%
, 32.4%
, 40.0%
, 5.6
, 0.8
, 1.3
, 1.1
, 5.6
, -
, Kyle Singler
, 6
, 0
, 8.5
, 33.3%
, style=";" , 50.0%
, 0.0%
, 1.2
, 0.0
, 0.2
, 0.0
, 1.3
, -
, Dion Waiters
, style=";" , 18
, 0
, 27.3
, 41.7%
, 37.5%
, 66.7%
, 2.6
, 2.3
, 0.6
, 0.2
, 8.4
, -
, Russell Westbrook
, style=";" , 18
, style=";" , 18
, 37.4
, 40.5%
, 32.4%
, 82.9%
, 6.9
, style=";" , 11.0
, style=";" , 2.6
, 0.1
, 26.0
, -

: Led team in statistic
''After all games''.

Individual game highs

Awards and records

Awards

Records

*After a win against the Denver Nuggets on November 1, 2015, the Thunder won their first three games for the first time since the 2011-12 Oklahoma City Thunder season, 2011-12 season.
*On December 3, 2015, the Thunder did not attempt a single three-pointer in the first quarter, the first time that happened this season.
*On December 27, 2015, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook became the first teammates since John Stockton and Karl Malone to record at least 25 points and 10 assists in a regulation game. Durant had 26 points and 10 assists while Westbrook had 30 points and 12 assists against the Denver Nuggets.
*On January 20, 2016, Westbrook became the fourth player to record at least 15 points, 15 assists, five rebounds and five steals in a game against the Charlotte Hornets.
*On February 3, 2016, Westbrook recorded a career high 19 rebounds, the most by a point guard since Jason Kidd in 2007.
*On February 3, 2016, Durant moved into 91st place on the NBA's all-time scoring list passing Latrell Sprewell with 16,744 points.
*On March 9, 2016, Westbrook recorded 25 points, a career high 20 assists and 11 rebounds becoming the first player since Magic Johnson to have a triple-double with at least 25 points, 20 assists, and 10 rebounds since 1988. It also was the first triple-double with at least 20 points and 20 assists since Rod Strickland in 1998.
*On March 18, 2016, Westbrook's 13th triple double of the season ties Grant Hill and Jason Kidd for most in a season over the last 25 years.
*On March 22, 2016, Westbrook had his sixth triple double in March, the most in a calendar month since Michael Jordan with seven in April 1989.
*On March 22, 2016, Durant moved into 81st place on the NBA's all-time scoring list passing Michael Finley with 17,326 points.
*On March 28, 2016, Durant moved into 79th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list passing Steve Nash with 17,387 points.
*On March 28, 2016, Durant and Westbrook extended their NBA single-season record for most games with at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists by a pair of teammates to 22 times.
*On April 6, 2016, Enes Kanter recorded the first 30-point, 20-rebound game in Thunder history. Kanter finished with 33 points, 20 rebounds against the Portland Trail Blazers.
*On April 11, 2016, Westbrook recorded a triple-double before halftime since it began keeping track since the 2002-03 NBA season, 2002-03 season. Westbrook finished the first half with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
*On April 16, 2016, the Thunder's 108–70, 38 point win against the Dallas Mavericks was its largest victory margin in a playoff game since moving from Seattle as well as the lowest point total allowed in Seattle or Oklahoma City.

Injuries

Transactions

Overview

Trades

Free agency

Re-signed

Additions

Subtractions

References

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