GAME #1 ٠ OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 2012 PLAYOFF GAME NOTES NBA FINALS
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER vs. MIAMI HEAT (12-3; 0-0) (12-6; 0-0)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA, OK ٠ (8:00 (CST ٠ JUNE 12, 2012 ٠ TUESDAY
…2011-12 SCHEDULE/RESULTS .. … OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER PROBABLE STARTERS …… … NO DATE OPP W/L TV/RECORD 1 12/25 vs. ORL W, 97-89 1-0 No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate Prior to NBA/Home Country Yrs. Pro 2 12/26 @ MIN W, 104-100 2-0 3 12/28 @ MEM W, 98-95 3-0 35 Kevin Durant F 6 9 235 09/29/88 Texas/USA 5 4 12/29 vs. DAL W, 104-102 4-0 9 Serge Ibaka F 6 10 235 09/18/89 Ricoh Manresa/Republic of Congo 3 5 12/31 vs. PHX W, 107-97 5-0 5 Kendrick Perkins C 6 10 270 11/10/84 Clifton J. Ozen HS (TX)/USA 9 6 1/2 @ DAL L, 87-100 5-1 2 Thabo Sefolosha G 6 7 215 05/02/84 Angelico Biella /Switzerland 6 7 1/3 vs. POR L, 93-103 5-2 8 1/6 vs. HOU W, 109-94 6-2 0 Russell Westbrook G 6 3 187 11/12/88 UCLA/USA 4 9 1/7 @ HOU W, 98-95 7-2 10 1/8 vs. SA W, 108-96 8-2 …… OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER RESERVES … 11 1/10 @ MEM W, 100-95 9-2 12 1/11 @ NO W, 95-85 10-2 45 Cole Aldrich C 6 11 24 0 10/31/88 Kansas/USA 2 13 1/14 vs. NY W, 104-92 11-2 4 Nick Collison F 6 10 255 10/26/80 Kansas/USA 8 14 1/16 @ BOS W, 97-88 12-2 15 1/18 @ WAS L, 102-105 12-3 14 Daequan Cook G 6 5 210 04/28/87 Ohio State/USA 5 16 1/21 @ NJ W, 84-74 13-3 37 Derek Fisher G 6 1 210 08/09/74 Arkansas Little Rock/USA 16 17 1/23 vs. DET W, 99-79 14-3 13 James Harden G 6 5 220 08/26/89 ASU/USA 3 18 1/25 vs. NO W, 101-91 15-3 19 1/27 @ GS W, 120-109 16-3 11 Lazar Hayward F 6 6 225 11/26/86 Marquette/USA 2 20 1/30 @ LAC L, 100-112 16-4 7 Royal Ivey G 6 4 215 12/20/81 Texas/USA 8 21 2/1 @ DAL W, 95-86 17-4 15 Reggie Jackson G 6 3 208 04/16/90 Boston College/USA 1 22 2/3 vs. MEM W, 101-94 18-4 6 Eric Maynor G 6 3 170 06/11/87 Virginia Commonwealth/USA 3 23 2/4 @ SA L, 96-107 18-5 8 Nazr Mohammed C 6 10 250 09/05/77 Kentucky/USA 14 24 2/6 @ POR W, 111-107 (OT) 19-5 25 2/7 @ GS W, 119-116 20-5 26 2/9 @ SAC L, 101-106 20-6 … OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER STAFF … 27 2/10 @ UTA W, 101-87 21-6 28 2/14 vs. UTA W, 111-85 22-6 HEAD COACH Scott Brooks (UC Irvine) 29 2/15 @ HOU L, 95-96 22-7 ASSISTANT COACHES Maurice Cheeks (West Texas State) 30 2/17 vs. GS W, 110-87 23-7 Rex Kalamian (Cal Poly Pomona) 31 2/19 vs. DEN W, 124-118 (OT) 24-7 Mark Bryant (Seton Hall) 32 2/20 vs. NO W, 101-93 25-7 33 2/22 vs. BOS W, 119-104 26-7 Brian Keefe (UNLV) 34 2/23 vs. LAL W, 100-85 27-7 ASSISTANT COACH/PLAYER 35 2/29 @ PHI W, 92-88 28-7 DEVELOPMENT Maz Trakh (Southern Utah) 36 3/1 @ ORL W, 105-102 29-7 DIRECTOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE Dwight Daub (Evansville) 37 3/3 @ ATL L, 90-97 29-8 ATHLETI C TRAINER Joe Sharpe (Old Dominion) 38 3/5 vs. DAL W, 95-91 30-8 39 3/7 vs. PHX W, 115-104 31-8 40 3/9 vs. CLE L, 90-96 31-9 FINALS SCHEDULE (DATE/LOCATION/TIME(CST)/TV/RESULTS) … 41 3/10 vs. CHA W, 122-95 32-9 Game 1 – June 12 (Tue) Miami at Oklahoma City 8:00PM ABC 42 3/13 vs. HOU L, 103-104 32-10 43 3/15 @ DEN W, 103-90 33-10 Game 2 – June 14 (Thu) Miami at Oklahoma City 8:00PM ABC 44 3/16 vs. SA L, 105-114 33-11 Game 3 – June 17 (Sun) Oklahoma City at Miami 7:00PM ABC 45 3/18 vs. POR W, 111-95 34-11 Game 4 – June 19 (Tue) Oklahoma City at Miami 8:00PM ABC 46 3/20 @ UTA L, 90-97 34-12 Game 5* June 21 (Thu) Oklahoma City at Miami 8:00PM ABC 47 3/21 vs. LAC W, 114-91 35-12 Game 6* June 24 (Sun) Miami at Oklahoma City 7:00PM ABC 48 3/23 vs. MIN W, 149-140 (2OT) 36-12 49 3/25 vs. MIA W, 103-87 37-12 Game 7* June 26 (Tue) Miami at Oklahoma City 8:00PM ABC 50 3/27 @ POR W, 109-95 38-12 51 3/29 @ LAL W, 102-93 39-12 **If necessary 52 4/1 vs. CHI W, 92-78 40-12 53 4/2 vs. MEM L, 88-94 40-13 54 4/4 @ MIA L, 93-98 40-14 … INFORMATION … 55 4/6 @ IND L, 98-103 40-15 56 4/8 vs. TOR W, 91-75 41-15 INJURY REPORT: Eric Maynor is OUT (torn right ACL) 57 4/9 @ MIL W, 109-89 42-15 58 4/11 vs. LAC L, 98-100 42-16 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: Serge Ibaka: Surge Ee BAK a 59 4/13 vs. SAC W, 115-89 43-16 60 4/14 @ MIN W, 115-100 44-16 Royal Ivey: roy AL 61 4/16 @ LAC L, 77-92 44-17 Nazr Mohammed: NAH zee 62 4/18 @ PHX W, 109-97 45-17 Thabo Sefolosha: TA bow sef a LOW sha 63 4/20 @ SAC W, 103-32 46-17 Lazar Hayward: lah zahr 64 4/22 @ LAL L, 106-114 (2OT) 46-18 65 4/24 vs. SAC W, 118-110 47-18 66 4/25 vs. DEN L, 101-106 47-19 RECENT TRANSACTIONS: 3/25/12: Recalled guard Reggie Jackson from the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA D League 3/24/12: Assigned Reggie Jackson to the Tulsa 66ers 3/21/12: Signed guard Derek Fisher and waived forward Ryan Reid
NBA FINALS OPPONENT – MIAMI HEAT 2011-12 Regular Season Series (Tied 1-1)
Finals Note: After becoming the 15 th team in NBA history to overcome a 0 2 deficit in a best of seven series (The Thunder became just the third team in NBA history to win four straight games in the Conference Finals after trailing 2 0), the Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1996 (lost series 4 2 to Chicago). In all, the OKC franchise has made three previous NBA finals appearances while winning one NBA title during the 1978 79 season. With home court advantage in the Finals, Oklahoma City will look to remain perfect at the Chesapeake Energy Arena after going a perfect 8 0 at home through the first three rounds. This series will represent the first postseason meeting between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder is the history of the two franchises.
Finals Berth: Just three years after finishing the 2008 09 season with a record of 23 59, the Oklahoma City Thunder punched a ticket to this year’s NBA Finals after recording a total of three losses during the first three rounds of the postseason. The Miami Heat were the last team to reach the NBA Finals within three season of winning 25 or fewer games (Reached 2011 Finals after posting 15 67 record during the 2007 08 season).
2011-12 Rewind: Oklahoma City entered the 2012 postseason having wrapped up the second best regular season record in the Western Conference (47 19) and the highest year end winning percentage by the franchise since the 1997 98 season (.744). The Thunder’s .712 winning percentage this past season ranks fourth best all time for the franchise. Oklahoma City has now captured playoff berths during each of the three subsequent seasons for the first time since 1996 1998.
All-Times Series Record: 30 18** Playoffs: 0 0 Current Streak: Lost 1** Current Home Streak: Won 1** Current Road Streak: Lost 1** Largest Winning Margin: 32 (113 81, 1/12/96 at Seattle)** Largest Losing Margin: 18 (83 101, 2/18/94 at Miami)**
**Includes regular season ONLY
April 4, 2012 at American Airlines Arena Miami 99 - Oklahoma City 93 Despite being limited to 37.3% shooting (31 83 FGs) on the night, the Miami Heat evened the regular season series against the Thunder (1 1) after holding Oklahoma City scoreless in the final two minutes of regulation…With the win, Miami captured its 17 consecutive home victory…After trailing by as many as nine points in the final minute of the third period, the Thunder scored eight unanswered points to open the fourth quarter to take a 81 80 lead with just over nine minutes left in the period. In the final minute of regulation, Kendrick Perkins had the opportunity to trim the Heat lead to a single point, but he failed to convert both of his free throw attempts (OKC as a team was a perfect 18 of 18 from the free throw line prior to the two Perkins’ attempts). Miami solidified the win with a pair of Dwyane Wade free throws on the ensuing Heat possession…Oklahoma City fell for just the third time this season when limiting the opposition to sub 40.0% shooting (previously 12 2). OKC lost despite holding the Heat to just 31.8% shooting in the fourth quarter (7 22 FGs)…Miami forced the Thunder into 20 turnovers…Although Kevin Durant (30 points; 11 21 FGs) and Russell Westbrook (28 points; 9 26 FGs) combined to score 58 points, LeBron James led all scorers with 34 points on 10 of 20 shooting.
March 25, 2012 at Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City 103 – Miami 87 The Thunder defeated the Heat after limiting Miami to 38 second half points on 37.5% shooting (15 40 FGs). The 16 point margin of defeat was the largest of the season at that time for the Heat…The first half featured five lead changes and nine ties…After two periods of play, the Thunder shot 66.7% (24 36 FGs) from the field. The OKC franchise last shot 66.7% or better in the first half of play on 3/25/10 vs. HOU (.707; 29 41 FGs)…The Heat trimmed the Thunder lead to eight points with 5:30 left in regulation, but the Thunder responded by closing the game on a 10 2 run to secure the victory…Kendrick Perkins set a Thunder career high with 16 points on 8 of 11 shooting in 33 minutes of action…The Thunder forced Miami into 21 turnovers (leading to 28 OKC points) after creating a season high 13 steals…OKC improved to 12 0 this season when holding the opposition to under 90 points…Oklahoma City limited LeBron James to 17 points on 8 of 18 shooting including six second half points on 3 of 9 shooting.
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS OPPONENT – SAN ANTONIO SPURS Playoff Series (4-2 Thunder) 2011-12 Regular Season Series (2-1 Spurs)
Thunder vs. Spurs: After overcoming an 18 point deficit in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder became the 15 th team in NBA history to capture a best of seven series victory after trailing 0 2 in the series. Additionally, the Thunder became just the third team in NBA history to win four straight games in the Conference Finals after trailing 2 0. After going winless in their three previous postseason series versus San Antonio, the OKC franchise defeated the Spurs in a playoff series for the first time in the history of the franchise after reeling off four consecutive victories to claim a 4 2 series win. In closing the series with four straight wins, the OKC franchise is now 9 13 all time in postseason play vs. the Spurs. During the Thunder’s closeout Game 6 victory, Kevin Durant became the third player in franchise history to record 30+points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ assists (Xavier McDaniel and Gary Payton).
All-Times Series Record: 63 82** Playoffs: 9 13 Current Streak: Lost 2** Current Home Streak: Lost 1** Current Road Streak: Lost 4** Largest Winning Margin: 38 (105 67, 4/18/01 at Seattle)** Largest Losing Margin: 41 (79 120, 3/25/07 at Seattle)**
**Includes regular season ONLY
June 6, 2012 at Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City 107 - San Antonio 99 After trailing by as many as 18 points in the first half, the Thunder outscored the Spurs 59 36 in the second half to become the 15 th team in NBA history to win a best of seven series after trailing 0 2 in the series…Oklahoma City trailed 63 48 at halftime, but in the third quarter the Thunder shot 63.2% (12 19 FGs) while outscoring the Spurs 32 18 to pull within a single point of the Spurs heading into the fourth quarter…Kevin Durant played all 48 minutes and in the second half, Durant scored 20 of his game high 34 points in the second half. Durant, who also recoded a game high (tying) 14 rebounds became just the third player in franchise history to record 30+ points, After shooting 54.5% (24 44 FGs) in the first half, the Thunder limited the Spurs to 32.5% shooting (13 40 FGs) in the second half…In the fourth quarter, the Thunder look their first lead at the 9:32 mark of the period after a James Harden driving lay up. After taking a slight 85 84 advantage, the Thunder failed to surrender the lead for the remainder of the contest. SA pulled to within one possession of the Thunder with just over three minutes left to play, but the Thunder outscored the Spurs 11 6 in the final three plus minutes to hold off the Spurs… Tony Parker registered 17 points on 7 of 10 shooting in the first quarter, but throughout the remainder of the contest, OKC limited Parker to 12 points on 5 of 7 shooting…
June 4, 2012 at AT&T Center Oklahoma City 108 - San Antonio 103 The Thunder amassed a 13 point advantage at the 5:17 mark of the fourth quarter, but the Spurs quickly responded by trimming the Oklahoma City to two points with less than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter…With the Thunder leading 103 101, James Harden (20 points; 6 11 FGs) knocked down a 3 point field goal with 29 seconds left in regulation to push the OKC lead back to five points. In the fourth quarter, Harden went a perfect 4 of 4 from the field en route to 12 points in the period…OKC built a 52 44 halftime lead after limiting the Spurs to 39.5% shooting through the first two quarters. In the third period, San Antonio led by as many as six points after outscoring OKC 23 9 to open the period. The Thunder eventually responded by outscoring the Spurs 20 5 in the final five plus minutes of the third quarter to take a 81 72 lead heading into fourth quarter…In the second half, Kevin Durant once again led the way for the Thunder by scoring 22 of his team high 27 points in the third and fourth quarters (converted 9 of 13 field goals in the second half)…In just four minutes of action Daequan Cook came off the Thunder bench and scored eight points on a perfect 3 of 3 shooting effort…Russell Westbrook set a 2012 postseason high with 12 assists…For the first time this postseason, Manu Ginobili was inserted into the Spurs starting lineup. In 38 minutes, Ginobili finished with a game high 34 points on 11 of 21 shooting.
June 2, 2012 at Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City 109 - San Antonio 103 Serge Ibaka recorded a career high with 26 points after shooting a perfect 11 of 11 from the field as the Thunder held off a late Spurs’ run to tie the series at 2 2. Ibaka’s perfect shooting night was only trumped once in NBA playoff history and it occurred in 1975 when Larry McNeil went a perfect 12 of 12 from the field (4/13/75; KCO vs. CHI)…After trailing by as many as eight points in the first half, the Thunder built a 15 point lead at the 5:19 mark of the third period, but the Spurs responded with an 18 7 run to pull within four points of OKC heading into the fourth quarter…In the final period, Kevin Durant scored 18 of his 2012 playoff high 36 points after shooting 7 of 9 from the field in the period. During a five minute span during the fourth quarter, Durant scored 16 consecutive points for the Thunder…OKC limited San Antonio to a 2012 playoff low 31 rebounds. After outrebounding the Spurs by a 41 31 margin, the Thunder improved to 14 1 this season (including playoffs) when outrebounding the opponent by 10 or more….With Russell Westbrook failing to score in double figures for the first time this postseason, Kendrick Perkins filled the scoring void by recording a 2012 playoff high 15 points on 7 of 9 shooting.
May 31, 2012 at Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City 102 - San Antonio 82 Thabo Sefolosha netted a playoff career best 19 points to go along with a playoff high six steals as the Thunder amassed a 27 point lead en route to a Game 3 victory over the Spurs, snapping San Antonio’s 20 game win streak…After trailing 22 24 after the first period, the Thunder built a 13 point halftime advantage after limiting the Spurs to 35.3% shooting (6 17 FGs) in the second quarter…Oklahoma City received scoring efforts from 12 players and as a team the Thunder registered 14 steals (most recorded this season by OKC)…Led by Kevin Durant (game high 22 points; 8 17 FGs), the Thunder starters outscored the Spurs starting five by a 69 33 margin…On the night, OKC outscored SA in the paint by a 44 24 margin and in fast break opportunities by a 18 7 margin…The Thunder forced the Spurs into 21 turnovers (leading to 20 OKC points). Meanwhile, Oklahoma City committed just eight turnovers (leading to seven SA points)…Stephen Jackson made 6 of 7 shots en route to 16 points. However, the rest of the Spurs team combined to score just 66 points on 34.8% shooting (24 69 FGs)…The 20 point victory was the second largest margin for the Thunder during the 2012 playoffs (29 point victory in Game 1 vs. the L.A. Lakers on 5/14)…OKC has now captured four wins this postseason by 10+ points.
May 29, 2012 at AT&T Center San Antonio 120 – Oklahoma City 111 Despite trailing by as many as 22 points late in the third quarter, the Thunder battled back to pull within six points of the Spurs with 5:40 left in regulation. The Spurs immediately responded with an 11 5 in the next three minutes to once again extend their lead to 12 points in the final minutes…Tony Parker led all scorers with 34 points after recording 17 second half points on 8 of 10 shooting…Through three quarters of play, the Spurs led 92 76 after shooting 60.0% (33 55 FGs) from the field through the first three periods…Meanwhile, the Thunder shot the ball at a 39.1% clip (27 69 FGs) through the first 36 minutes of regulation…In the fourth quarter, James Harden made all four of his field goal attempts while scoring 12 of his 30 points in the final period…Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook combined to score 88 points on 55.6% shooting (30 54 FGs). However, the rest of the Thunder team combined to score 23 points on 20.6% shooting (7 34 FGs)…San Antonio surrendered 100 plus points for the first time this postseason…In the final period Manu Ginobili led the Spurs by scoring half of his 20 points in the quarter...With the win, the Spurs become the fourth team in NBA history to compile 20 consecutive victories.
May 27, 2012 at AT&T Center San Antonio 101 – Oklahoma City 98 After leading 71 62 through three quarters of play, the Thunder surrendered 39 fourth quarter points as the Spurs shot 75.0% (12 16 FGs) in the final 12 minutes of regulation to secure a Game 1 victory…James Harden’s jump shot at the 11:19 mark of the fourth quarter put the Thunder ahead 73 64, but San Antonio responded by scoring nine unanswered points to tie the game with just less than eight minutes remaining in the contest…Oklahoma City forced the Spurs into 14 first half turnovers (leading to 15 OKC points), but in the second half, San Antonio turned the ball over on just three occasions (leading to four OKC points)…On the night, SAS outscored OKC in the paint by a 50 26 margin (Spurs outscored the Thunder in the paint 16 2 in the fourth quarter)…The 39 points surrendered by OKC in the fourth quarter represents an opponent season high for Oklahoma City…OKC was outrebounded by a 50 43 margin. The 50 rebounds recorded by the Spurs is a 2012 playoff opponent season high for the Thunder…Derek Fisher (13 points; 6 8 FGs) and James Harden (16 second half points on 6 of 8 shooting) provided a lift for OKC, but Manu Ginobili came off the bench to lead all reserves with 26 points on 9 of 14, including 3 of 5 3 point shooting.
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SECOND ROUND OPPONENT – LOS ANGELES LAKERS Playoff Series (4-1 Thunder) 2011-12 Season Series (2-1 Thunder)
Thunder vs. Lakers: After defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 1, the Oklahoma City Thunder is set to advance to the Western Conference Finals for a second consecutive season. Oklahoma City Thunder is set to advance to the Western Conference Finals for a second consecutive season for the first time since making three straight trips to the Conference Finals during the 1978, 1979 and 1980 seasons. With the series victory versus Los Angeles, the OKC franchise is now 3 6 all time in postseason series against Los Angeles. By taking four of the five games in the series, the OKC franchise is now 15 26 in playoff meetings versus the Lakers. After overcoming a 13 point fourth quarter deficit to win Game 4 at STAPLES Center, the OKC franchise broke a string of 14 consecutive postseason road losses against the Lakers. Finally, with the Thunder’s 106 90 victory over the Lakers in Game 5 the OKC franchise improved to 21 4 all time in closeout games played at home (26 26 in closeout games overall).
KD is Clutch: With 14 seconds left in regulation during Game 4, Kevin Durant gave the Thunder a 101 98 lead after connecting on a 3 point field goal from the top of the key. Kevin Durant is now 10 23 in game tying or go ahead field goals in the last 24 seconds of the 4 th quarter/OT this season (including the playoffs). Durant’s 10 field goals in such instances leads the NBA (Derrick Rose and Chris Paul rank tied for second with 5 such makes). Meanwhile, Lakers’ guard Kobe Bryant is shooting 3 of 18 in the same situation. The league average this season (including playoffs) is 27.8 percent in game tying or go ahead field goals in the last 24 seconds of the 4 th quarter/OT this season (ESPN Stats & Information).
Elias Sports Bureau Note: During the last 10 years, there have been eight series played between one team coming off a sweep and the other off a seven game series. Including the Thunder’s defeat of the Lakers, seven of those eight series were won by the team coming off the sweep, with the lone exception being the Orlando Magic’s elimination of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals.
All-Times Series Record: 87 137** Playoffs: 15 26 Current Streak: Lost 1** Current Home Streak: Won 1** Current Road Streak: Lost 1** Largest Winning Margin: 33 (121 88, 11/30/00 at Seattle)** Largest Losing Margin: 38 (113 151, 2/2/68 at Los Angeles)** **Includes regular season ONLY
May 21, 2012 at STAPLES Center Oklahoma City 106 – Los Angeles 90 With the score tied at the four minute mark of the third period, the Thunder closed the game by outscoring the Lakers 36 20 to take the series against the Lakers 4 1…With Kobe Bryant on the bench for the start of the fourth quarter, the Thunder scored eight unanswered points to extended the OKC lead to 14 points before Bryant could return to the Lakers’ lineup with 10:11 left in regulation…In the fourth quarter, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined to score 16 points (6 11 FGs) while the Thunder as a team limited the Lakers to 13 points on 33.3% shooting (6 18 FGs) in the final period…On the night, Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 42 points on 54.6% shooting (18 33 FGs). However, the rest of the Lakers’ team combined to score 48 points on 38.1% shooting (16 42 FGs)…Although Pau Gasol pulled down a game high 16 rebounds, the Thunder outrebound the Lakers by a 51 35 margin…In a game that featured 16 lead changes and eight tied through the first three quarters, the Thunder outscored the Lakers in fast break opportunities by a 30 6 margin…Including James Harden’s 17 points (6 10 FGs), the Thunder bench outscored the Lakers reserves by a 35 5 margin.
May 19, 2012 at STAPLES Center Oklahoma City 103 – Los Angeles 100 After trailing 78 91 at the 8:02 mark of the fourth quarter, the Thunder closed the game on a 25 9 run to take a 3 1 series lead…With the score deadlocked at 98 98 with 14 seconds left in the contest, Kevin Durant knocked down the game winning 3 point field goal to give the Thunder a 101 98 advantage. In the fourth quarter, Durant led all scorers with 11 points (2 3 FGs and 6 8 FTs). The Thunder as a team shot 66.7% from the field during the final 12 minutes of regulation (10 15 FGs)…Meanwhile, the Lakers missed their final eight field goal attempts as Kobe Bryant converted just two of his 10 field goals in the fourth quarter…With the win, the OKC franchise snapped a 14 game losing streak in the postseason against the Lakers on the road…In 43 minutes of action, Russell Westbrook registered a game high 37 points (15 26 FGs) while committing just a single turnover (In four games this series, Westbrook has recorded a total of three turnovers)…Oklahoma City outscored the Lakers 57 44 in the second half after limiting Los Angeles to 35.9% shooting (14 39 FGs) during the third and fourth quarters…In the final period, OKC limited Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum to a combined two points.
May 18, 2012 at STAPLES Center Los Angeles 99 – Oklahoma City 96 Although the Thunder led 92 87 with less than three minutes left in regulation, the Lakers closed the game on a 12 4 run to claim their first victory of the series…The Thunder lost despite holding Los Angeles to 32.4% shooting (11 34 FGs) in the second half…On the night, the Lakers went 41 of 42 from the free throw line. In the fourth quarter alone, LAL went 17 of 18 from the charity stripe. Meanwhile, the Thunder converted 26 of their 28 free throw attempts in the game…Three Thunder players scored in double figures (Durant, Harden and Westbrook) while six Lakers players scored 10 plus points (Blake, Bryant, Bynum, Gasol, Sessions and World Peace)…Despite shooting just 9 of 25 from the field, Kobe Bryant recorded a game high 36 points after going a perfect 18 of 18 from the free throw line…The Thunder lost despite outscoring the Lakers in fast break opportunities (23 7) and in the paint (40 30)…Oklahoma City trailed 6 18 early in the first quarter, before responding to take a one point lead midway through the second quarter…With the loss, the OKC franchise has now dropped 14 consecutive road playoff games against the Lakers.
May 16, 2012 at Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City 77 – Los Angeles 75 After trailing 68 75 at the 2:08 mark of the fourth quarter, the Thunder closed the game on a 9 0 run to capture a 2 0 series lead vs. Los Angeles…In the final two minutes, the Lakers went 0 3 from the field while committing three turnovers…Kevin Durant connected on what proved to be the game winning field goal with 18.6 seconds left in the contest. On the ensuing Lakers possession, Steve Blake missed a three point field goal with just under four seconds remaining…In the fourth quarter, Kevin Durant and James Harden combined to score 15 points on 6 of 12 shooting. Meanwhile, the Lakers scored just 12 fourth quarter points (5 20 FGs) while committing six turnovers in the final period…On the night, the Lakers outscored the Thunder in the paint by a 46 34 margin. The Los Angeles duo of Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum combined to score 34 points and 20 rebounds…The game featured 18 lead changes and 12 ties…The 77 points scored by Oklahoma City is the fewest points scored by the franchise all time during a playoff win.
May 14, 2012 at Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City 119 – Los Angeles 90 After leading 59 44 at halftime, the Thunder outscored the Lakers 39 24 in the third quarter as Oklahoma City amassed a 35 point second half advantage…The 29 point margin of victory was the fourth largest in playoff history for the OKC franchise. Meanwhile, it was the largest postseason margin of defeat for Los Angeles since the 2008 playoffs…Through the first three plus minutes of the third period, OKC outscored LAL 18 4 to take a 29 advantage with 8:07 left in the quarter. In the third period, the Thunder shot 70.6% (12 17 FGs)…No Thunder starter saw action in the final 12 minutes of regulation…The OKC franchise set a all time postseason record by committing just four turnover. After three quarters of play, the Thunder committed just two turnovers en route to a 98 68 advantage…On the night, the Thunder outscored the Lakers in fast break opportunities by a 13 0 margin.
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FIRST ROUND OPPONENT – DALLAS MAVERICKS Playoff Series (4-0 Thunder) 2011-12 Season Series (3-1 Thunder)
Thunder/Mavericks Playoff Note: In a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals (in which Dallas defeated Oklahoma City 4 1) the No. 2 seed Oklahoma City Thunder and the No. 7 seed Dallas Mavericks met in postseason play for a second consecutive season. After recording a 4 0 sweep over the Mavericks, the OKC franchise is now 2 2 all time in playoff series against Dallas (the OKC franchise last defeated DAL in postseason play during the 1987 playoffs). By going a perfect 4 0 against the Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs, the OKC franchise recorded just its second all time sweep of a seven game playoff series. Interestingly enough, the club’s only other postseason sweep occurred during the 1996 Western Conference Semi Finals vs. Houston, in which the team defeated the defending NBA Champion, Rockets. After the 4 0 sweep, the Mavericks became just the second defending NBA Champ to get swept in the first round the season after winning the NBA title.
Game-Winner for Durant: Kevin Durant hit the game winning jump shot with 1.5 seconds left in regulation during the Thunder’s Game 1 victory over the Mavs last Saturday night. It is his fourth game winning field goal in the final five seconds in the last two seasons (playoffs included). That is most by any player in the NBA.
All-Times Series Record: 67 65** Playoffs: 11 8 Current Streak: Won 2** Current Home Streak: Won 2** Current Road Streak: Won 1** Largest Winning Margin: 47 (117 70, 11/25/89 at Dallas)** Largest Losing Margin: 44 (80 124, 4/11/85 at Seattle)**
**Includes regular season ONLY
May 5, 2012 at American Airlines Center Oklahoma City 103 – Dallas 97 After trailing by 13 points after three quarters of play, the Thunder outscored the Mavericks 35 16 in the fourth quarter to capture the franchises’ second ever postseason sweep of a seven game series. In the fourth quarter, James Harden scored 15 points as the Thunder as a team shot 65.0% (13 20 FGs) from the floor while limiting the Mavs to just 22.2% shooting (4 18 FGs)…In the final 12 minutes of regulation, Dirk Nowitzki was limited to 1 of 8 shooting…The Thunder took their first lead of the second half at the 5:17 mark of the fourth quarter after opening the period on a 24 10 run…On the night, Oklahoma City outscored Dallas in the paint by a 52 28 margin…James Harden recorded a playoff career high after leading the Thunder with 29 points on 11 of 16 shooting (including 6 of 9 shooting in the fourth quarter). On his own, Harden outscored the entire Mavericks bench (the Dallas reserves scored 23 points on 8 of 19 FGs)…In 30 minutes of action off the bench, Derek Fisher scored 12 points after missing only one of his six field goal attempts (including 2 of 2 3 point shooting)…After recording a total of 13 turnovers through three quarters of play, the Thunder failed to register a single turnover during the fourth quarter.
May 3, 2012 at American Airlines Center Oklahoma City 95 – Dallas 79 During the Thunder’s wire to wire victory over the Mavericks, Oklahoma City led by as many as 26 points in the second half before taking a 3 0 series lead…On the night, the Thunder limited Dallas to 34.2% shooting (26 76 FGs) which represents the lowest opponent postseason field goal percentage of the Oklahoma City era (dating back to the 2009 10 playoffs)…The Thunder led by 50 41 at halftime, but the Mavericks quickly cut the OKC lead to five points after converting their first two baskets of the second half. From there, the Thunder outscored the Mavs 25 12 throughout the remainder of the third period (DAL shot 2 of 16 to close the third quarter)…Kevin Durant registered the best shooting night of his postseason career after shooting 73.3% (11 15 FGs) from the floor en route to a game high 31 points. Meanwhile, Oklahoma City limited Mavs’ forward Dirk Nowitzki to 17 points on 6 of 15 shooting (including just seven second half points on 2 of 7 shooting)…The Thunder committed just eight turnovers on the night. During the 2011 12 season, the Thunder never committed fewer than 10 turnovers in any game.
April 30, 2012 at Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City 102 – Dallas 99 After trailing by as many as 16 points in the first half, the Mavericks had an opportunity to send the game to overtime on their final possession, but the Thunder claimed a 2 0 series lead after a pair of missed 3 point field goal in the finals seconds by Jason Terry…The fourth quarter featured six lead changes and four ties (16 lead changes and 16 ties overall in the contest)…Kendrick Perkins recorded his second highest scoring effort of the season after scoring 13 points on 4 of 5 shooting…Meanwhile, Thunder guard Derek Fisher came off the bench to provide a lift with 11 points on 5 of 6 shooting…The Thunder defeated the Mavs despite getting outscored in the paint by an 18 40 margin…The Thunder shot 94.9% from the free throw line (37 39 FTs). During the 2011 12 regular season, the Thunder posted a perfect 4 0 record when converting 30+ free throws…Dirk Nowitzki scored a game high 31 points on 10 of 19 shooting to go along with a perfect 11 of 11 free throw shooting to lead Dallas.
April 28, 2012 at Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City 99 – Dallas 98 Game 1 featured 16 lead changes and 10 ties (3 lead changes and five ties in the final six plus minutes of regulation) as Kevin Durant connected on a game winning 15 foot jump shot from just above the free throw line with 1.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter to secure a Thunder victory…The Thunder trailed 87 94 with just over two minutes left in the contest before closing the game on 12 4 run in the final 2:17 of the game…After scoring 20 points on 8 of 9 shooting through the first three quarters of play, Jason Terry was held scoreless in the fourth quarter (only attempted one field goal in the final period)…The trio of Kevin Durant (25 points; 10 27 FGs), Serge Ibaka (22 points; 9 12 FGs) and Russell Westbrook (28 points; 13 23 FGs) each proceeded to score 20 plus points. During the 2011 12 regular season, Oklahoma City posted a perfect 8 0 record when three players scored 20+ points…The 22 points recorded by Serge Ibaka is a playoff career high (also matches a regular season career high).
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MOST POINTS SCORED: Game: 133 at Memphis 5/9/11 ASSISTS: 129 Golden State 4/28/92 Game: 38 Houston 5/14/87 129 at Dallas 4/23/87 Half: 24 Houston 4/21/82 Half: 70 Utah 5/8/93 Quarter: 14 Houston 4/21/82 70 at Dallas 4/23/87 Fewest Game: 10 at Chicago 6/7/96 Quarter: 42 at Phoenix 4/20/76 PERSONAL FOULS: FEWEST POINTS SCORED: Game: 38 at Phoenix 6/5/93 Game: 68 L.A. Lakers 5/6/98 38 at Denver 5/5/78 Half: 26 at San Antonio 5/3/02 Quarter: 10 at San Antonio 5/3/02 DISQUALIFICATIONS: Game 3 at Phoenix 6/5/93 FIELD GOALS MADE: 3 Washington 5/29/79 Game: 52 at Dallas 4/23/87 3 Denver 5/12/78 Half: 29 Houston 4/21/82 STEALS: Quarter: 16 Denver 5/3/88 Game: 18 at Golden State 4/16/75 16 at Dallas 4/17/84 Fewest Game: 2 L.A. Lakers 4/16/78 Fewest Game: 25 L.A. Lakers 5/6/98 BLOCKS: FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED: Game: 17 at L.A. Lakers 4/20/10 Game: 107 at Dallas 4/23/87 14 Phoenix 5/4/79 Half: 63 at Dallas 4/23/87 Half: 9 at Washington 5/28/78 Quarter: 35 Milwaukee 4/15/80 Fewest Game: 1 15 times, MR: LAL 5/12/98 Fewest Game: 53 at Utah 5/26/96 TURNOVERS: FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE: Game: 31 at Phoenix 5/6/79 Highest: .615 Golden State 4/28/92 Half: 18 at Phoenix 4/18/76 Lowest: .318 L.A. Lakers 4/29/95 Quarter: 11 at Phoenix 5/8/79 11 at Phoenix 4/20/76 FREE THORWS MADE: 11 at Golden State 4/16/75 Game: 47 at Denver 5/5/78 Half: 32 Portland 4/2/80 Fewest Game: 4 L.A. Lakers 5/14/12 6 L.A. Lakers 5/12/98 Quarter: 20 Phoenix 5/17/79 6 at Portland 4/22/83 Fewest Game: 6 L.A. Lakers 4/27/80
FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED: Game: 62 at Denver 5/5/78 Half: 36 Portland 4/2/80 Quarter: 25 at Phoenix 5/17/79 Fewest Game: 9 at Utah 5/6/93
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: Highest: .949 Dallas 4/30/12 Lowest: .478 at Washington 5/20/79
REBOUNDS: Game: 71 Portland 4/23/78 Half: 37 at Dallas 4/24/84 Quarter: 22 at Dallas 4/24/84 Fewest Game: 25 at Denver 5/2/94 25 at Phoenix 6/1/93
………… … …… … OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER REGULAR SEASON NOTES … …..…………….
Division Champs: Although the Thunder fell to the Denver Nuggets during the team’s regular season finale, Oklahoma City enters the 2012 postseason with the second best record in the Western Conference (47 19). The club’s .712 year end winning percentage is the highest for the franchise since the 1997 98 season (.744) and the fourth highest for the franchise all time. When the dust finally settled on the 2011 12 season, the Thunder claimed a second consecutive Northwest Division title after finishing 9.0 games above the second place, Denver Nuggets. After finishing the 2008 09 season with a record of 23 59, the Oklahoma City Thunder has now captured playoff berths during each of the three subsequent seasons (the OKC franchise is making three straight trips to the playoffs for the first time since 1996 1998).
Bouncing Back: Dating back to the start of the 2010 11 season, Oklahoma City has demonstrated a high level of resiliency in those games played immediately after a loss. After the Thunder’s bounce back win over the Sacramento Kings on April 24 th , Oklahoma City finished this past season with a 15 3 mark in games played after a loss. Only the Chicago Bulls recorded a better record in those games played after a loss (15 1). This comes on the heels of the 2010 11 season in which Oklahoma City posted a record of 20 6 in games played immediately after a loss. The Thunder’s .769 winning percentage in those games played after a defeat was trumped once again by only the Chicago Bulls (16 4 following a loss).
Block Party: When the dust settled on the 2011 12 regular season, the Thunder not only led the NBA in blocked shots (8.17 bpg), but Oklahoma City recorded the highest block per game total in the NBA in nearly 20 years. The 1993 94 Denver Nuggets team (8.37 bpg) was the last group to average more blocks than this year’s Thunder squad. Serge Ibaka led the NBA while setting an all time franchise record with a 3.65 block per game average (most blocks per game since Theo Ratliff recorded 3.74 bpg during the 2000 01 season). To put a bit more perspective on Ibaka’s accomplishment; with a total of 241 blocks this past season, Ibaka recorded only 19 fewer blocks than the entire New Jersey Nets team. During the Thunder’s game versus the Nuggets on 2/19, Ibaka set a franchise record by blocking 11 shots en route to his first career triple double. On the season Ibaka became the first player to register three 10 plus blocks games since Shawn Bradley during the 1996 97 season (five games with 10+ blocks).
Point Made: With a 103.1 point per game scoring average this season, the Oklahoma City Thunder finished behind only the Denver Nuggets (104.1 ppg) and the San Antonio Spurs (103.6 ppg) in the quest to become the NBA’s highest scoring team. During the 2011 12 season, the Thunder led the NBA in free throw shooting accuracy (80.6%) while ranking third in field goal shooting accuracy (47.1%). OKC finished the year a perfect 18 0 when shooting 50.0% or better from the field.
Getting Defensive: As is oftentimes the case, team defense is critical to success and this past season the Thunder showed material improvement in a number of defensive categories. After allowing 101.7 points per game on 46.2% shooting through the first 66 games of the 2010 11 season (in which the team started 43 23), the Thunder responded by holding the opposition to 96.9 points on 42.7% opponent field goal percentage this past season. The Thunder concluded the 2011 12 season by going a perfect 16 0 when limiting the opponent to less than 90 points. Including the Thunder’s win over the Sacramento Kings on April 13 th , Oklahoma City held 19 opponents to less than 40.0% shooting this past year, while posting a 15 4 record in those games. After season’s end, Serge Ibaka finished second in the NBA’s defensive Player of the Year balloting. Ibaka received 41 first place votes and finished just 17 points behind Tyson Chandler.
Road Warriors: With the 2011 12 regular season now complete, Oklahoma City once again found success playing away from the Chesapeake Energy Arena. In 33 games road games this season, the Thunder registered a 21 12 mark {3 rd best road record in the NBA behind Chicago (24 9) and San Antonio (22 11)}. The Thunder was one of only THREE Western Conference teams (Denver & San Antonio) to boast a winning road record. During the 2010 11 season, the Thunder recorded a mark of 25 16 on the road. Only four other teams tallied more road victories than the Thunder (CHI, MIA, DAL and LAL).
Making them Look Free: For a second season in a row, the Thunder finished the year as the top free throw shooting team in the NBA (OKC shot 80.6% from the free throw line). OKC finished the season leading the NBA in free throw makes per game (21.3) while ranking second in free throw attempts per game (26.4). In four instances this season the Thunder converted 30 plus free throws and on each occasion the Thunder won the contest. During the 2010 11 season, OKC shot a league best 82.3% from the free throw line (5 th highest percentage in NBA history). On the year, OKC converted 30+ FTs on eighteen occasions (16 2 record) after doing so six times during all of the 2009 10 season (4 2 record). During the 2009 10 season Durant recorded 756 free throw makes, an all time OKC Thunder franchise record and the 6 th most in NBA history for a single season. Durant’s 756 free throws made were the most for a single season since Michael Jordan recorded 833 free throw makes during the 1986 87 season. KD is the ONLY player in NBA history to convert 700+ free throws while shooting 90.0% or better.
Dynamic Duo: With a combined total of 51.6 points per game, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook became the highest scoring duo in franchise history (surpassing their previous record of 48.2 ppg last season followed by Dale Ellis and Tom Chambers 48.2 point per game average during the 1986 87 season). Durant and Westbrook surpassed the tandem of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade (combined 49.2 ppg) to become the highest scoring pair of teammates in the NBA this season. During the Thunder’s outing against the Denver Nuggets on 2/19, the Thunder prevailed after receiving a combined 91 points from Kevin Durant (51 points) and Russell Westbrook (40 points). The 91 combined points for the two players is an all time franchise record. After Durant and Westbrook each scored 40+ points in the Thunder’s recent outing vs. Minnesota (3/23) the duo becomes the first pair of teammates in NBA history to each score 40+ points on two separate occasions during a single season. On 14 occasions dating back to the start of last season Durant and Westbrook have each scored 30 plus points in the same game (11 3 record).
Back-to-Back Scoring Champ: After averaging an even 28.0 points per game this past season, Kevin Durant becomes the seventh player in NBA history to capture three consecutive scoring crowns {Michael Jordan was the last player to win three straight scoring titles (1995 1998)}. By claiming back to back to back scoring titles, Durant has joined a hall of fame list of NBA players to record the feat (Michael Jordan, George Gervin, Bob McAdoo, Wilt Chamberlain, Neil Johnston and George Mikan). During the 2009 10 season, Durant became the youngest scoring champion in NBA history (21 years and 197 days).
Home Cooking: Earlier this season, the Thunder registered a 14 game home winning streak which represented the longest home win streak for the OKC franchise since the 1994 95 season (17 game home win streak from 11/11/94 – 1/24/95). Prior to the Thunder’s home loss versus Cleveland on 3/9, more than two months had elapsed between Thunder home losses (1/3/12 vs. POR). The Thunder finished behind only Miami (28 5) and San Antonio (28 5) in the race for the NBA’s best home record.
Harden Heats Up: James Harden once again continued to impact games James Harden Comparison to recent 6 th Men of The Year for the Thunder in a reserve capacity throughout the 2011 12 season. Player (TEAM) Year PPG FG% Harden came off the bench in 60 of his 62 appearances this past season James Harden (OKC) 2011-12 16.8 49.1% for Oklahoma City and in all but four instances he proceeded to score in Lamar Odom (LAL) 2010-11 14.4 53.0% double figures. Harden was oftentimes the difference maker for Oklahoma Jamal Crawford (ATL) 2009-10 18.0 44.9% City. This was further validated by the fact that the Thunder posted a 14 1 Jason Terry (DAL) 2008-09 19.6 46.3% record this season when Harden scored 20 plus points. Harden’s 16.8 Manu Ginobili (SA) 2007-08 19.5 46.0% point per game average was tops in the NBA among reserves (min. 40 Leandro Barbosa (PHX) 2006-07 18.1 47.6% games).
Tracking the Perk Effect: Since Kendrick Perkins made his Oklahoma City debut last in the middle of the 2010 11 season on 3/14/11 at Washington, the Thunder has posted a 60 23 record. With Perkins in the lineup for the final 17 games of the 2010 11 regular season, the Thunder held its opponents to an average of 97.9 points on 43.8% shooting. Prior to Perkins joining the team mid season, the Thunder had been allowing 101.8 points on 46.3% shooting.
Russell Rules: Russell Westbrook just concluded his fourth season in the Players to Avg. 19+ points, 6+ assists and 4+ rebounds NBA with Oklahoma City and he currently maintains the longest active games through first 4 years of career (last 10 years) played streak in the NBA (appeared in 312 straight games). During Player (TEAM) Points Assists Rebounds Westbrook’s first three full seasons in the NBA, he became one of only five Russell Westbrook (OKC) 19.0 6.8 4.7 players in NBA history to record 4,000 points, 1,500 assists and 1,000 Chris Paul (NO) 19.4 9.9 4.8 rebounds through three NBA seasons (Chris Paul, LeBron James, Anfernee Hardaway and Oscar Robertson). By averaging better than 21+ points and LeBron James (CLE) 26.7 6.4 6.7 8+ assists last season, Westbrook became just the FIFTH player in the last Dwyane Wade (MIA) 23.8 6.4 5.0 15 years to average 21+ points and 8+ assists {Gary Payton (4x), Stephon Steve Francis (HOU) 20.1 6.4 6.3 Marbury (4x), Chris Paul (2x) and LeBron James).
5,000 for Russell: Late in the second quarter of the Thunder’s game vs. Utah on February 14 th , Russell Westbrook scored his 5,000 th point to become one of just four players in franchise history to record 5,000 points through 274 or fewer games {Spencer Hayward (190 games), Kevin Durant (205 games), Bob Rule (228 games) and Xavier McDaniel (244 games)}. After reaching the 5,000 point plateau, Westbrook joined Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history to record 5,000 points, 1,900 assists and 1,300 rebounds through 274 career games (Elias Sports Bureau).
Over the Hill: After recording 40 points on April 18 th versus Phoenix, James Harden became the third Thunder player to score 40 plus points this past season; joining Kevin Durant (four 40 point games) and Russell Westbrook (two 40 point games) in accomplishing the feat. The OKC franchise last had three players score 40 plus points in the same year during the 1997 98 season (Tom Chambers, Dale Ellis & Xavier McDaniel). After scoring 40 points as a reserve, James Harden became the first bench player in the last two seasons to record a 40 point game, tallying the league’s most points by a reserve since March 27, 2010, when Maverick guard Rodrique Beaubois scored 40 points against Golden State. Durant, Harden and Westbrook are the first trio to each record 40 points in a season since Stephen Curry, Monta Ellis and CJ Watson accomplished the feat as members of the Golden State Warriors during the 2009 10 season.
February was Friendly: With a “leap day” victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on February 29 th , the Thunder capped off the month of February with a record of 12 3. The 12 wins recorded in the Month of February was tops in the NBA. The OKC franchise had only won 12 games in the month of February on one prior occasion (12 3 record in February of 1972).
Just Another Back-2-Back: With 18 sets of back to backs now in the books (in addition to the Thunder’s back to back to back) for the 2011 12 season, Oklahoma City has been successful to this point when playing on consecutive nights. This past season, the Thunder registered sweeps in nine sets of back to back match ups to go along with a sweep of the team’s lone back to back to back. Oklahoma City posted a 15 4 mark on the first night and a 14 6 record on the second or third night of a back to back. During the 2010 11 season the Thunder played 17 sets of back to backs and the club posted a 13 4 record on the first night followed by a 10 7 mark on the second night (while capturing sweeps in seven sets of their back to backs).
OKC is Fan Friendly: The Thunder opened the 2011 12 season right where they left off a year ago…with another sellout. The Thunder then proceeded to sellout all 33 home games this season. This occurs on the heels of the 2010 11 season in which the Thunder sold out 14 consecutive games to close the regular season and 35 games overall. Those fans in attendance this year will once again enjoy the improvements made to the Chesapeake Energy Arena as part of a taxpayer funded initiative passed in March 2008. Thanks to the publically funded initiative, the team’s arena boasts a state of the art scoreboard, new terrace suites, an updated main concourse with new concession stands and a courtside club.
Boards are the Barometer: As one might expect, Oklahoma City has traditionally found their greatest success when outrebounding the opposition. On the season, Oklahoma City went 31 5 when outrebounding the opponent (12 1 when outrebounding the opponent by 10 or more). Conversely, OKC has failed to outrebounded their opponent in 14 of the team’s 19 losses this season. During the 2010 11 season, OKC registered a 37 11 mark when outrebounding their opponent.
Double-Double Man: Including his career long (tying) streak of five straight games with a double double (1/27 at GS – 2/4 at SA), Kevin Durant has recorded a double double in 18 games this season. Last year, Durant recorded 14 double doubles including a stretch of five consecutive double doubles from 1/30/11 vs. Miami – 2/8/11 vs. Memphis. During the 2010 11 season, Durant increased his rebounding average by a full 1.2 rebounds per game (averaged a team high 8.0 rebounds).
Facing the East: After starting the season 8 1 versus the “East”, the Thunder played their final game versus Eastern Conference opponents on April 9 th when traveling to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks. After defeating the Bucks on the road by a 20 point margin of victory, the Thunder concluded the 2011 12 regular season with a 13 5 mark versus the East. During the 2010 11 season the Thunder was successful when matching up against opponents from the East. Oklahoma City concluded the season with a record of 22 8 when facing Eastern Conference foes. The Thunder’s .733 winning percentage vs. the Eastern Conference ranked tied with Dallas for second best (San Antonio; 23 7) among all Western Conference teams.
3-For-30: During the Thunder’s come from behind 115 104 victory over the Phoenix Suns on March 7 th , Kevin Durant (30 points), James Harden (30 points) and Russell Westbrook (31 points) each recorded 30+ points in a game for the first time in franchise history since 2/26/1988 (Tom Chambers, Dale Ellis and Xavier McDaniel). Additionally, Thunder center Serge Ibaka set a career high after pulling down 20 rebounds. Only one other time in NBA history had three players recorded 30+ points while another player recorded 20+ rebounds. That game occurred on 11/18/1968 when Earl Monroe (30 points), Gus Johnson (30 points) and Mike Davis (40 points) each scored 30+ points for Baltimore in a game in which Wes Unseld registered 23 rebounds.
Awfully Good in OT: Despite falling to the L.A. Lakers in double overtime on 4/22, the Thunder finished the season 3 1 in overtime affairs. During the 2010 11 season, the Thunder became just the FIFTH team in NBA history to win eight overtime games in a single season (8 2). OKC set an all time franchise record by winning five straight overtime games to start the season and the club’s eight OT wins are the most in the NBA since 2002, when the Detroit Pistons went 8 0 in their overtime contests. During the 2010 11 season, OKC captured the franchises’ first ever triple overtime victory (12/1/10) against New Jersey (the OKC franchise was previously 0 4 all time in triple overtime games).
One For the Record Books: The Thunder’s 124 118 overtime win versus the Denver Nuggets on February 19 th was not your average Oklahoma City victory. It was the first game in NBA history in which a set of teammates recorded a 50 point effort (Kevin Durant; 51 points), a 40 point effort (Russell Westbrook, 40 points) and a triple double (Serge Ibaka; 14 points, 15 rebounds and 11 blocks). Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are the first set of teammates to score 50 and 40 points, respectively since Kiki Vandeweghe (51 points) and Alex English (47 points) accomplished the feat on 12/13/1983 vs. DET (3OT). The 91 combined points by Durant and Westbrook is a franchise record. To put a bit more perspective on such an accomplishment, through February 19 th , there had been 323 NBA games this season in which a team as a whole failed to score 91 points. Not to be outdone, Serge Ibaka became the first player in franchise history to record a triple double which included blocked shots.
Five-In-Seven to Start: After defeating the Phoenix Suns at the end of 2011 (12/31), Oklahoma City claimed their fifth victory of the season in the first seven days of the 2011 12 season. The Thunder became just the second team in NBA history to capture five wins in the first seven days of the season (Houston Rockets accomplished the feat to start the 1996 97 season). The 5 0 start for the Thunder this year was the best start for the OKC franchise since the 1998 99 season.
30 Never Looked so Good: Picking up right where he left off last season, Kevin Durant hit the 30 point scoring mark in each of the Thunder’s first four games this season. Durant is one of only four players in the last 30 years to open the season with four straight 30 point scoring efforts (Most recent: Kobe Bryant in 2005 06). In the last four seasons, Durant has scored 30+ points in 122 games (most in the NBA). Most importantly for Oklahoma City, the Thunder has found a great deal of success on Durant’s biggest nights. Dating back to the start of the 2010 11 season the Thunder has posted a 41 13 (.759) record when Durant hits the 30 point plateau. During the 2009 10 season, Durant set a franchise record by scoring 30+ points on 47 occasions.
Western Conference Finals: Last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder appeared in the Western Conference Finals just two years after finishing the 2008 09 season with a record of 23 59 (started season 3 29). Since the NBA went to a conference format in 1970 71, only one other team has reached the conference finals within two years after winning 23 or fewer games {San Antonio; 1998 99 season (won 20 games in 1996 97)}. The Thunder concluded the 2009 10 season by compiling 50 wins after posting just 23 victories during the team’s inaugural season in Oklahoma City. The 27 win improvement was tied for the EIGHTH largest increase in NBA history.
Thunder All-Stars Shine Bright: During February’s All Star festivities, Kevin Durant claimed his very first All Star MVP award after helping lead the West to a 152 149 victory in which he scored a game high 36 points on 14 of 25 shooting. With an All Star average of 28.3 points per game, Kevin Durant is the game’s all time leader in points per game (minimum three appearances). Durant was making his second All Star start (Received 1,345,566 votes, second most in the Western Conference) and his third career All Star appearance. In his second All Star game, Russell Westbrook scored 21 points to go along with five rebounds and two steals. The Western conference team was guided by Thunder Head Coach, Scott Brooks. Brooks was named the coach of the Western Conference All Stars after the Thunder secured the best record in the Western Conference for all games played through February 15 th .
National Spotlight: Oklahoma City is appeared on ESPN, ABC or TNT 17 times throughout the course of the 2011 12 season. When the dust settled on the NBA’s 2011 12 broadcasting schedule, the Thunder was set to make the 6th most national TV dates this year.
Team USA: On January 16 th Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were among the 20 finalists named for the 2012 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team. Durant was named World Championship MVP during the 2010 USA World Championships after helping lead team USA to a perfect 9 0 record and a gold medal in Istanbul, Turkey. His involvement in USA basketball began in 2006 when he was named a member of the U.S. team at the Nike Hoop Summit. Westbrook, was also a member of the 2010 USA World Championship team and his involvement with USA Basketball dates back to 2008 when he was named to the USA Basketball Select team. The official 12 man U.S. Olympic team roster will be announced later this year.
. HOW THE THUNDER WAS BUILT .
VIA DRAFT:
Nick Collison: 2003 NBA Draft – 12 th overall pick Kevin Durant: 2007 NBA Draft – 2nd overall pick Russell Westbrook: 2008 NBA Draft – 4th overall pick Serge Ibaka: 2008 NBA Draft – 24 th overall pick James Harden: 2009 NBA Draft – 3rd overall pick Reggie Jackson: 2011 NBA Draft – 24 th overall pick
VIA TRADE:
Thabo Sefolosha : Acquired from Chicago along with cash considerations in exchange for the least favorable of the Thunder’s three 2009 first round draft picks. Eric Maynor: Acquired from the Utah Jazz along with Matt Harpring in exchange for draft rights to Peter Fehse. Daequan Cook: Acquired from the Miami Heat along with the 18 th pick in the 2010 NBA Draft in exchange for the 32 nd pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Cole Aldrich: Acquired from the New Orleans Hornets along with Morris Peterson in exchange for the draft rights to Craig Brackins and Quincy Pondexter. Kendrick Perkins: Acquired from the Boston Celtics along with Nate Robinson in exchange for Jeff Green, Nenad Krstic and the L.A. Clippers 2012 first round draft pick. Nazr Mohammed: Acquired from the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for D.J. White and Morris Peterson. Lazar Hayward : Acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Robert Vaden and two conditional second round draft picks
VIA FREE AGENCY:
Royal Ivey: Signed on 7/21/10 Derek Fisher: Signed on 3/21/12
………… … 2011-12 THUNDER GAMES LOST DUE TO INJURY /ILLNESS** ….
Player Date(s) Games Injury or Illness Daequan Cook 1/2 1 Flu like symptoms Thabo Sefolosha 1/3 1 Flu like symptoms Ryan Reid 1/6 1/14 6 Nasal fracture surgery Eric Maynor 1/8 4/25 57 Torn right Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Thabo Sefolosha 1/30 3/13 23 Right foot soreness Kendrick Perkins 2/17 1 Right knee contusion Lazar Hayward 2/19 2/29 5 Orbital floor fracture Nick Collison 2/20 2/23 3 Left quad contusion James Harden 2/20 1 Left ankle sprain Daequan Cook 4/13 1 Left shoulder sprain Daequan Cook 3/21 4/1 6 Mild right MCL sprain James Harden 4/13 1 Right knee soreness Lazar Hayward 4/13 1 Flu like symptoms James Harden 4/24 4/25 2 Concussion
During the 2011-11 season 8 players missed games due to injury for the Thunder (109 total games missed) **2011-12 regular season ONLY
… … … … … 2011-12 THUNDER STARTING LINEUPS** ….
FORWARD FORWARD CENTER GUARD GUARD GS W L STARTER GS W L Durant Ibaka Perkins Sefolosha Westbrook 42 31 11 Aldrich Durant Ibaka Perkins Harden Westbrook 2 0 2 Collison Durant Ibaka Perkins Cook Westbrook 21 15 6 Cook 22 16 6 Durant Ibaka Mohammed Cook Westbrook 1 1 0 Durant 66 47 19 Fisher Harden 2 0 2 Ibaka 66 47 19 Ivey Jackson Maynor Hayward Mohammed 1 1 0 Perkins 65 46 19 Sefolosha 42 31 11 Westbrook 66 47 19
**During the 2010-11 season, the Thunder used a total of NINE different starting lineups
… … … … …2011-12 THUNDER RECORD WHEN… ….
THUNDER RECORD THUNDER RECORD
Shooting 50% or better 18 0 Create 10+ steals 13 1 Shooting under 50% 29 19 Surrender 10+ steals 10 8 Opponents shooting 50% or better 3 2 More assists than opponent 22 5 Opponents shooting under 50% 44 17 Fewer assists than opponent 23 13 Bench outscores opponent bench 23 7 Same number of assists 2 1 Bench outscored by opponent bench 19 12 Largest lead 32 (2x) MR: vs. SAC; 4/13 When the benches are tied 5 0 Largest deficit 27 vs. SA; 3/16 More points in the paint or tied 28 8 Largest halftime lead 27 vs. DET; 1/23 Fewer points in the paint 19 11 Largest halftime deficit 19 vs. SAC; 4/13 More second chance points or tied 24 6 Largest margin of victory 27 vs. CHA; 3/10 Fewer second chance points 23 13 Largest margin of defeat 15 at LAC; 4/16 More fast break points or tied 35 11 Smallest margin of victory 2 vs. DAL; 12/29 Fewer fast break points 12 8 Smallest margin of defeat 1 (2x) vs. HOU; 3/13 More rebounds than opponent 31 5 Most points scored in a half 72 (1 st half) vs. BOS; 2/22 Fewer rebounds than opponent 15 12 Fewest points scored in a half 25 (2 nd half) at LAC; 4/16 Same number of rebounds 1 2 Most points scored in a quarter 38 (2x) MR: (2nd qtr) vs. GS; 2/17 In games decided by 6 points or less 12 10 Fewest points scored in a quarter 10 (3rd qtr) at PHI; 2/29 5 Thunder players score 10+ 9 2 Longest winning streak 7 games (2x); MR: 2/17 vs. GS – 3/1 at ORL 6+ Thunder players score 10+ 2 1 Longest losing streak 3 games; 4/2 vs. MEM – 4/6 at IND Kevin Durant Scores 30+ 17 8 1st game back to back 15 4 OKC 10+ reb. More than opp. 12 1 2nd or 3 rd game of a back to back 14 5 OKC 10+ fewer reb. Than opp. 0 4 1st game after a win 31 15 Durant & Westbrook score 20+ 29 10 1st game after a loss 15 3 Westbrook records 10+ assists 3 1 Opponent shooting under 40% 15 4 Three OKC players score 20+ 8 0 Thunder blocks 10+ shots 14 9 Overtime Games 3 1 Opponent scores less than 90 points 16 0 Ibaka blocks 3+ shots 31 12 Thunder converts 30+ free throws 4 0
Head Coach Scott Brooks NBA Head Coaching Record Season Team W L Pct. 2011-12 Record: 47 19 (.712) 11 12* OKC 47 19 .712 Overall Record: 174 125 (.582) 10 11 OKC 55 27 .671 09 10** OKC 50 32 .610 Career Playoffs: 23 15 (.605) 08 09 OKC 22 47 .319 th NBA Head Coaching Experience: 4 NBA Season TOTAL 174 125 .582
*Received Western Conference Coach of the Month honors for the month of December/January **Named the 2009-10 NBA Coach of the Year
… … … … …2011-12 THUNDER GAME LEADERS ….
DOUBLE- DOUBLE FIGURES DOUBLES GAME LEADERS 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast Pt/Reb Pt/Ast Pts Reb Ast Cole Aldrich 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nick Collison 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 1 Daequan Cook 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kevin Durant* 66 61 25 18 0 18 0 41 28 16 Derek Fisher 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 James Harden*** 58 15 3 0 0 0 0 6 0 18 Lazar Hayward 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Serge Ibaka 28 1 0 17 0 12** 0 0 21 0 Royal Ivey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reggie Jackson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Eric Maynor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nazr Mohammed 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Kendrick Perkins 8 0 0 12 0 2 0 0 14 0 Thabo Sefolosha 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Russell Westbrook *** 64 43 16 3 4 4 3 20 10 44 *Durant has four 40 points games including one game of 50+ points this season. **Ibaka’s double double on 2/1 was comprised of 10 blocks (not 10+ points) and 11 rebounds. He also recorded a triple double on 2/19 comprised of points, rebounds and blocks. *** Westbrook recorded two games of 40+ points this season and Harden recorded 40+ points once
2011-12 THUNDER TEAM HIGHS/LOWS TOP TEAM PERFORMANCES
HIGH LOW Points Rebounds Points 1st Quarter 35 (3x) MR: vs. SAC; 4/24 13 at HOU; 2/15 149 vs. MIN; 3/23 (2OT) 59 at POR; 2/6 (OT) 2nd Quarter 38 (2x) MR: vs. GS; 2/17 19 (3x) MR at UTA; 3/20 124 vs. DEN; 2/19 (OT) 58 vs. SAC; 4/13 3rd Quarter 37 vs. SA; 1/8 10 at PHI; 2/29 122 vs. CHA; 3/10 56 at PHI; 2/29 4th Quarter 37 at IND; 4/6 11 at LAC; 4/16 1st Half 72 vs. BOS; 2/22 44 (3x) MR: at UTA; 3/20 FG% Assists 2nd Half 64 vs. CHA; 3/10 25 at LAC; 4/16 Overtime 20 (2OT) vs. MIN; 3/23 6 at LAL; 4/22 .630 vs. DAL; 12/29 27 vs. CHA; 3/10 FG Made 60 vs. MIN; 3/23 27 at LAC; 4/16 .587 vs. DAL; 12/29 26 vs. MIA; 3/25 FG Attempted 113 vs. MIN; 3/23 (2OT) 63 vs. DAL; 12/29 .570 at POR; 3/27 25 vs. SA; 1/8 FG Percentage .630 vs. CHA; 3/10 .366 at LAL; 4/22 .555 vs. POR; 3/18 25 vs. PHX; 12/31 3P Made 12 (2x) MR: vs. LAC; 4/11 4 (6x) MR: at SAC; 4/20 3P Attempted 28 vs. DEN; 2/19 (OT) 11 vs. MIA; 3/25 FT% Steals 3P Percentage .611 vs. POR; 3/18 .211 at WAS; 1/18 FT Made 33 vs. SAC; 4/24 10 (2x) MR: vs. CLE; 3/9 .955 vs. LAC; 3/21 13 vs. MIA; 3/25 FT Attempted 38 at MEM, 12/28 14 vs. DET; 1/23 .952 at GS; 2/7 12 at BOS; 1/16 FT Percentage .955 vs. LAC; 3/21 .588 vs. CLE; 3/9 .950 vs. MIN; 3/23 12 vs. NY; 1/14 Off. Rebounds 19 (3x) MR: at LAL; 3/29 3 vs. CHI; 4/1 .941 vs. CHA; 4/1 12 vs. MIN; 3/23 (2OT) Def. Rebounds 42 (2x) MR: vs. SAC; 4/13 25 (2x) MR: at GS; 2/7 Tot. Rebounds 59 at POR; 2/6 (OT) 31 vs. NO; 1/25 Assists 27 vs. CHA; 3/10 11 at ATL; 3/3 Steals 13 vs. MIA; 3/25 3 at HOU; 1/7 Turnovers 26 vs. DAL; 12/29 10 (2x) MR at LAL; 3/29 Blocks 17 at SAC; 2/9 2 at ORL; 3/1
2011 -12 TH UNDER INDIVIDUAL HIGHS TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES HIGH PLAYER OPPONENT DATE Points Minutes 52 Kevin Durant Minnesota 3/23 Kevin Durant, 51 vs. DEN; 2/19 (OT) FG Made 19 Kevin Durant Denver (OT) 2/19 Russell Westbrook, 45 vs. MIN; 3/23 (2OT) FG Attempted 34 Kevin Durant Los Angeles (OT) 4/22 Kevin Durant, 44 at IND; 4/6 3P Made 5 (6x) MR: Kevin Durant Denver 4/25 Kevin Durant, 43 at MIN; 4/14 3P Attempted 10 (4x) MR: Kevin Durant Los Angeles (OT) 4/22 FT Made 15 Kevin Durant Sacramento 4/24 Rebounds FT Attempted 17 Kevin Durant Atlanta 3/3 Serge Ibaka, 20 vs. PHX; 3/7 Off. Rebounds 9 Serge Ibaka Phoenix 3/7 Kevin Durant, 17 at MIN; 3/23 Def. Rebounds 15 Kevin Durant Minnesota 3/23 Kevin Durant, 15 at NJ; 1/21 Tot. Rebounds 20 Serge Ibaka Phoenix 3/7 Kevin Durant, 15 vs. DEN; 2/19 (OT) Assists 11 Russell Westbrook Golden State 1/27 Steals 7 (2x) MR: Thabo Sefolosha Milwaukee 4/9 Assists Blocks 11 Serge Ibaka Portland (OT) 2/6 Russell Westbrook, 11 at GS; 1/27 Points 51 Kevin Durant Denver (OT) 2/19 Russell Westbrook, 10 at ORL; 3/1 Points in Quarter 20 Kevin Durant (4 th qtr.) Minnesota 4/14 Russell Westbrook, 10 vs. PHX; 3/7 Points in a half 27 Russell Westbrook L.A. Lakers 3/29 Russell Westbrook, 10 at LAL; 4/22 … … … … …2011-12 OPPONENT GAME LEADERS ….
2011-12 OPPONENT TEAM HIGHS/LOWS TOP TEAM PERFORMANCES
HIGH LOW Points Rebounds Points 1st Quarter 40 vs. SAC; 4/24 12 vs. DET; 1/23 140 vs. MIN; 3/23 (2OT) 67 at LAL; 4/22 (2OT) 2nd Quarter 35 vs. SA; 3/16 14 at UTA; 2/10 118 vs. DEN; 2/19 (OT) 52 at WAS; 1/18 3rd Quarter 36 at GS; 2/7 12 (2x) MR: vs. TOR; 4/8 116 at GS; 2/7 51 vs. DEN; 2/19 (OT) 4th Quarter 33 at WAS; 1/18 15 at NO; 1/11 51 vs. CLE; 3/9 1st Half 65 vs. PHX; 3/7 33 vs. DET; 1/23 2nd Half 59 (2x) MR: at GS; 1/7 32 vs. TOR; 4/8 FG% Assists Overtime 17 at LAL; 4/22 4 at POR; 2/6 FG Made 49 (2x) MR: vs. MIN; 3/23 (OT) 27 at NJ; 1/21 .563 at LAC; 1/30 30 at GS; 1/27 FG Attempted 106 at LAL; 4/22 (2OT) 70 vs. BOS; 2/22 .550at GS; 1/7 28 at LAC; 1/30 FG Percentage .563 at LAC; 1/30 .310 at NJ; 1/21 .517 vs. SA; 3/16 28 at GS; 2/7 3P Made 14 vs. MIN; 3/23 (2OT) 1 (2x) MR: vs. NO; 1/25 28 vs. PHX; 3/7 3P Attempted 36 vs. MIN; 3/23 (2OT) 7 vs. NO; 1/25 3P Percentage .583 vs. SA; 1/8 .063 at NO; 1/11 FT% Steals FT Made 31 at WAS; 1/18 8 at UTA; 2/10 FT Attempted 43 at WAS; 1/18 10 vs. DAL; 3/5 1.000 vs. MIA; 3/25 14 vs. DAL; 12/29 FT Percentage 1.000 (2x) MR: vs. MIA; 3/25 .600 (4x) MR: vs. DEN; 4/25 1.000 vs. DAL; 3/5 13 at HOU; 2/15 Off. Rebounds 25 at LAL; 4/22 (2OT) 3 vs. BOS; 2/22 .952 vs. NO; 1/25 13 vs. CLE; 3/9 Def. Rebounds 42 at LAL; 4/22 (2OT) 20 at POR; 3/27 .933 at HOU; 1/7 13 at MIA; 4/4 Tot. Rebounds 67 at LAL; 4/22 (2OT) 30 at POR; 3/27 Assists 30 at GS; 1/27 13 at MEM, 12/28 Steals 14 vs. DAL; 12/29 3 at LAL; 3/27 Turnovers 22 vs. NY; 1/14 9 (2x) MR: at MEM; 1/10 Blocks 10 (2x) MR: at LAL 4/22 (2OT) 1 (3x) MR: vs. MEM; 4/2
2011 -12 OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL HIGHS TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES HIGH PLAYER OPPONENT DATE Minutes 49 Kevin Love Minnesota 3/23 Points FG Made 18 Monta Ellis Golden State 2/7 Kevin Love, 51 vs. MIN; 3/23 FG Attempted 29 (2x) MR: Monta Ellis Golden State 2/7 Monta Ellis, 48 at GS; 2/7 3P Made 7 Kevin Love Minnesota 3/23 Tony Parker, 42 at SA; 2/4 3P Attempted 12 Ryan Anderson Orlando 12/25 LaMarcus Aldridge, 39 at POR; 2/6 FT Made 13 John Wall Washington 1/18 FT Attempted 16 (2x) MR: Kevin Love Minnesota 3/23 Rebounds Off. Rebounds 9 Zaza Pachulia Atlanta 3/3 Tim Duncan, 19 vs. SA; 3/16 Def. Rebounds 15 Tim Duncan San Antonio 3/16 Kris Humphries, 16 at NJ; 1/16 Tot. Rebounds 19 Tim Duncan San Antonio 3/16 Dwight Howard, 15 vs. ORL; 12/25 Assists 14 (2x) Jose Barea Minnesota 3/23 Tim Duncan, 15 at SA; 2/4 Steals: 5 (3x) MR: Chris Paul L.A. Clippers 3/21 Blocks 5 (2x) MR: Andrew Bynum L.A. Lakers 4/22 Assists Points 51 Kevin Love Minnesota 3/23 Chris Paul, 14 at LAC; 1/30 Jose Barea, 14 vs. MIN; 3/23 Steve Nash, 13 vs. PHX; 3/7 Kyrie Irving, 12 vs. CLE; 3/9
. 2011 -12 QUARTER SCORING BREAKDOWN .
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER OPPONENTS 1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD 1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD DATE OPP H/A W/L GM 1ST 2ND HALF 3RD 4TH HALF OT OT OT TOTAL 1ST 2ND HALF 3RD 4TH HALF OT OT OT TOTAL 12/25 ORL H W 1 27 28 55 26 16 42 - - - 97 22 19 41 22 26 48 - - - 89 12/26 MIN A W 2 23 29 52 26 26 52 - - - 104 24 22 46 26 28 54 - - - 100 12/28 MEM A W 3 23 31 54 18 26 44 - - - 98 20 29 49 21 25 46 - - - 95 12/29 DAL H W 4 28 28 56 22 26 48 - - - 104 29 23 52 24 26 50 - - - 102 12/31 PHX H W 5 27 33 60 29 18 47 - - - 107 22 24 46 21 30 51 - - - 97 1/2 DAL A L 6 20 27 47 18 22 40 - - - 87 20 34 54 24 22 46 - - - 100 1/3 POR H L 7 26 27 53 21 19 40 - - - 93 21 30 51 27 25 52 - - - 103 1/6 HOU H W 8 30 28 58 28 23 51 - - - 109 20 21 41 24 29 53 - - - 94 1/7 HOU A W 9 23 25 48 24 26 50 - - - 98 21 25 46 26 23 49 - - - 95 1/8 SA H W 10 24 30 54 37 17 54 - - - 108 22 26 48 21 27 48 - - - 96 1/10 MEM A W 11 26 28 54 21 25 46 - - - 100 25 27 52 19 24 43 - - - 95 1/11 NOH A W 12 22 27 49 24 22 46 - - - 95 27 21 48 22 15 37 - - - 85 1/14 NY H W 13 32 38 70 22 12 34 - - - 104 22 25 47 18 27 45 - - - 92 1/16 BOS A W 14 25 21 46 26 25 51 - - - 97 17 22 39 23 26 49 - - - 88 1/18 WAS A L 15 22 29 51 25 26 51 - - - 102 18 28 46 26 33 59 - - - 105 1/21 NJ A W 16 28 20 48 15 21 36 - - - 84 18 17 35 16 23 39 - - - 74 1/23 DET H W 17 29 31 60 25 14 39 - - - 99 12 21 33 25 21 46 - - - 79 1/25 NOH H W 18 30 30 60 18 23 41 - - - 101 22 29 51 20 20 40 - - - 91 1/27 GS A W 19 28 29 57 28 35 63 - - - 120 23 29 52 25 32 57 - - - 109 1/30 LAC A L 20 25 21 46 24 30 54 - - - 100 36 28 64 26 22 48 - - - 112 2/1 DAL A W 21 21 28 49 22 24 46 - - - 95 29 23 52 14 20 34 - - - 86 2/3 MEM H W 22 25 19 44 25 32 57 - - - 101 30 20 50 27 17 44 - - - 94 2/4 SA A L 23 21 26 47 23 26 49 - - - 96 25 32 57 31 19 50 - - - 107 2/6 POR A W 24 29 31 60 25 18 43 8 - - 111 31 21 52 27 24 51 4 - - 107 2/7 GS A W 25 29 30 59 32 28 60 - - - 119 35 22 57 36 23 59 - - - 116 2/9 SAC A L 26 19 36 55 23 23 46 - - - 101 23 34 57 19 30 49 - - - 106 2/10 UTA A W 27 27 22 49 25 27 52 - - - 101 30 14 44 21 22 43 - - - 87 2/14 UTA H W 28 25 28 53 26 32 58 - - - 111 19 20 39 24 22 46 - - - 85 2/15 HOU A L 29 13 31 44 29 22 51 - - - 95 29 16 45 30 21 51 - - - 96 2/17 GS H W 30 20 38 58 26 26 52 - - - 110 24 24 48 17 22 39 - - - 87 2/19 DEN H W 31 25 28 53 30 28 58 13 - - 124 27 31 58 25 28 53 7 - - 118 2/20 NOH H W 32 31 29 60 24 17 41 - - - 101 18 20 38 31 24 55 - - - 93 2/22 BOS H W 33 35 37 72 22 25 47 - - - 119 25 24 49 31 24 55 - - - 104 2/23 LAL H W 34 19 27 46 27 27 54 - - - 100 23 20 43 19 23 42 - - - 85 2/29 PHI A W 35 26 27 53 10 29 39 - - - 92 24 24 48 19 21 40 - - - 88 3/1 ORL A W 36 20 30 50 20 35 55 - - - 105 23 30 53 28 21 49 - - - 102 3/3 ATL A L 37 24 23 47 28 15 43 - - - 90 27 26 53 23 21 44 - - - 97 3/5 DAL H W 38 26 19 45 23 27 50 - - - 95 23 29 52 13 26 39 - - - 91 3/7 PHX H W 39 25 33 58 26 31 57 - - - 115 34 30 64 24 16 40 - - - 104 3/9 CLE H L 40 27 24 51 18 21 39 - - - 90 26 23 49 20 27 47 - - - 96 3/10 CHA H W 41 28 30 58 33 31 64 - - - 122 25 15 40 30 25 55 - - - 95 3/13 HOU H L 42 22 31 53 20 30 50 - - - 103 23 30 53 24 27 51 - - - 104 3/15 DEN A W 43 29 21 50 28 25 53 - - - 103 25 26 51 14 25 39 - - - 90 3/16 SA H L 44 19 29 48 31 26 57 - - - 105 30 35 65 27 22 49 - - - 114 3/18 POR H W 45 31 26 57 27 27 54 - - - 111 15 27 42 28 25 53 - - - 95 3/20 UTA A L 46 25 19 44 26 20 46 - - - 90 24 28 52 24 21 45 - - - 97 3/21 LAC H W 47 33 33 66 22 26 48 - - - 114 30 20 50 21 20 41 - - - 91 3/23 MIN H W 48 30 33 63 31 22 53 13 20 - 149 29 32 61 27 28 55 13 11 - 140 3/25 MIA H W 49 25 35 60 20 23 43 - - - 103 24 25 49 20 18 38 - - - 87 3/27 POR A W 50 32 33 65 19 25 44 - - - 109 18 29 47 28 20 48 - - - 95 3/29 LAL A W 51 18 26 44 34 24 58 - - - 102 30 19 49 19 25 44 - - - 93 4/1 CHI H W 52 27 22 49 31 12 43 - - - 92 20 19 39 12 27 39 - - - 78 4/2 MEM H L 53 22 22 44 20 24 44 - - - 88 21 21 42 26 26 52 - - - 94 4/4 MIA A L 54 23 26 49 24 20 44 - - - 93 21 29 50 30 18 48 - - - 98 4/6 IND A L 55 20 21 41 20 37 57 - - - 98 32 24 56 19 28 47 - - - 103 4/8 TOR H W 56 25 25 50 20 21 41 - - - 91 20 23 43 12 20 32 - - - 75 4/9 MIL A W 57 35 26 61 26 22 48 - - - 109 18 29 47 21 21 42 - - - 89 4/11 LAC H L 58 24 31 55 25 18 43 - - - 98 21 27 48 28 24 52 - - - 100 4/13 SAC H W 59 23 35 58 28 29 57 - - - 115 21 18 39 24 26 50 - - - 89 4/14 MIN A W 60 34 25 59 27 29 56 - - - 115 31 27 58 22 30 52 - - - 110 4/16 LAC A L 61 27 25 52 14 11 25 - - - 77 21 22 43 23 26 49 - - - 92 4/18 PHX A W 62 29 23 52 30 27 57 - - - 109 25 20 45 32 20 52 - - - 97 4/20 SAC A W 63 32 25 57 24 22 46 - - - 103 25 24 49 21 22 43 - - - 92 4/22 LAL A L 64 26 26 52 25 14 39 6 9 - 106 20 27 47 14 30 44 6 17 - 114 4/24 SAC H W 65 35 22 57 25 36 61 - - - 118 40 19 59 27 24 51 - - - 110 4/25 DEN H L 66 30 28 58 24 19 43 - - - 101 36 28 64 16 26 42 - - - 106
1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD 1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD 1ST 2ND HALF 3RD 4TH HALF OT OT OT TOTAL 1ST 2ND HALF 3RD 4TH HALF OT OT OT TOTAL TOTALS 1709 1824 3533 1615 1585 3200 40 29 0 6802 1611 1626 3237 1524 1579 3103 24 11 0 6398 AVERAGES 25.9 27.6 53.5 24.5 24.0 48.5 10.0 14.5 - 103.1 24.4 24.6 49.0 23.1 23.9 47.0 7.5 14 - 96.9 WINS 26.9 28.2 55.1 25.0 24.7 49.8 10.5 20 - 106.0 24.2 23.6 47.8 22.8 23.7 46.4 8.0 11.0 - 95.0 LOSSES 23.3 26.8 50.1 22.9 22.5 45.4 6.0 9.0 - 96.2 24.7 27.9 52.6 23.4 24.7 48.1 6.0 17.0 - 101.8
. THUNDER GAME-BY-GAME .
Date Game FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT FT-A PCT OR-DR-TR AST ST TO BS PTS 12/25 @ OKC 34 72 .472 10 19 .526 19 26 .731 7 36 43 21 8 17 5 97 ORL 30 81 .370 8 28 .286 21 26 .808 14 31 45 18 7 18 4 89 12/26 OKC 35 78 .449 5 16 .313 29 31 .935 8 34 42 18 6 17 5 104 @ MIN 39 87 .448 3 22 .136 19 26 .731 10 30 40 22 4 12 2 100 12/28 OKC 29 77 .377 10 25 .400 30 38 .789 12 29 41 16 4 11 8 98 @ MEM 34 87 .391 2 16 .125 25 33 .758 19 30 49 13 5 12 6 95 12/29 @ OKC 37 63 .587 6 14 .429 24 32 .750 6 32 38 19 8 26 8 104 DAL 38 90 .422 9 26 .346 17 21 .810 14 24 38 25 14 12 1 102 12/31 @ OKC 41 77 .532 9 22 .409 16 18 .889 6 37 45 25 9 21 6 107 PHX 35 88 .398 8 26 .308 19 23 .826 13 24 37 19 9 12 7 97 1/2 OKC 31 77 .403 5 19 .263 20 26 .769 12 29 41 12 6 14 5 87 @ DAL 39 80 .488 5 16 .313 17 20 .850 11 30 41 21 8 12 4 100 1/3 @ OKC 36 83 .434 5 20 .250 16 21 .762 10 30 40 22 7 10 6 93 POR 34 76 .447 6 15 .400 29 36 .806 11 35 46 20 6 9 4 103 1/6 @ OKC 42 80 .525 6 14 .429 19 25 .760 8 31 39 20 7 11 4 109 HOU 36 78 .462 3 13 .231 19 27 .704 11 29 40 19 6 12 6 94 1/7 OKC 36 85 .424 7 21 .333 19 22 .864 18 26 44 18 3 16 3 98 @ HOU 38 87 .437 5 14 .357 14 15 .933 14 27 41 23 7 13 5 95 1/8 @ OKC 38 75 .507 7 19 .368 25 29 .862 7 41 48 25 10 14 8 108 SA 35 84 .417 7 12 .583 19 25 .760 10 32 42 20 9 11 2 96 1/10 OKC 34 74 .459 6 15 .400 26 32 .813 14 37 51 14 4 15 6 100 @ MEM 39 85 .459 5 12 .417 12 20 .600 10 29 39 16 6 9 6 95 1/11 OKC 35 73 .479 7 20 .350 18 26 .692 7 29 36 19 6 12 10 95 @ NOH 36 80 .450 1 16 .063 12 17 .706 14 28 42 20 4 13 5 85 1/14 @ OKC 34 71 .479 7 18 .389 29 34 .853 7 31 38 18 12 21 11 104 NYK 34 83 .410 5 19 .263 19 23 .826 15 28 43 18 12 22 3 92 1/16 OKC 36 80 .450 7 19 .368 18 19 .947 9 31 40 13 12 13 6 97 @ BOS 34 87 .391 6 14 .429 14 16 .875 15 33 48 18 6 19 4 88 1/18 OKC 37 77 .481 4 19 .211 24 30 .800 6 37 43 15 9 21 7 102 @ WAS 33 86 .384 8 21 .381 31 43 .721 19 33 52 18 10 18 7 105 1/21 OKC 32 77 .416 4 17 .235 16 24 .667 14 41 55 13 8 19 10 84 @ NJ 27 87 .310 3 23 .130 17 19 .895 16 30 46 14 9 18 5 74 1/23 @ OKC 41 77 .532 7 16 .438 10 14 .714 9 42 51 21 4 19 10 99 DET 28 82 .341 4 14 .286 19 27 .704 11 27 38 14 10 10 1 79 1/25 @ OKC 34 64 .531 5 13 .385 28 33 .848 5 26 31 21 10 21 8 101 NOH 35 75 .467 1 7 .143 20 21 .952 8 24 32 16 11 17 8 91 1/27 OKC 42 88 .477 4 17 .235 32 37 .865 19 34 53 23 8 22 3 120 @ GS 41 87 .471 12 28 .429 15 19 .789 10 24 34 30 12 20 7 109 1/30 OKC 38 78 .487 9 22 .409 15 23 .652 10 26 36 15 8 17 8 100 @ LAC 45 80 .563 13 25 .520 9 15 .600 6 27 33 28 10 14 6 112 2/1 OKC 33 81 .407 5 20 .250 24 33 .727 15 40 55 17 11 16 13 95 @ DAL 30 84 .357 4 19 .211 22 25 .880 10 34 44 16 8 15 10 86 2/3 @ OKC 34 71 .479 7 17 .412 26 33 .788 10 25 35 14 8 17 12 102 MEM 37 87 .425 4 13 .308 16 20 .800 15 24 39 19 10 19 7 94 2/4 OKC 36 77 .468 7 21 .333 17 28 .607 7 36 43 18 6 13 12 96 @ SA 37 88 .420 12 23 .522 21 25 .840 11 34 45 21 4 10 7 104 2/6 OKC 43 95 .453 6 22 .273 19 22 .864 18 41 59 17 7 20 8 111 @ POR 41 97 .423 5 20 .250 20 26 .769 15 24 39 23 8 12 3 107 2/7 OKC 44 84 .524 11 26 .423 20 21 .952 8 25 33 24 9 15 3 119 @ GS 44 80 .550 9 21 .429 19 23 .826 7 29 36 28 9 15 4 116 2/9 OKC 37 77 .481 7 18 .389 20 26 .769 12 28 40 13 6 23 17 101 @ SAC 40 99 .404 7 20 .350 19 26 .731 17 29 46 21 13 12 4 106 2/10 OKC 35 74 .473 4 20 .200 27 32 .844 10 36 46 12 10 17 4 101 @ UTA 38 80 .475 3 9 .333 8 13 .615 6 26 32 27 8 15 3 87 2/14 @ OKC 42 77 .545 5 14 .357 22 34 .647 14 35 49 24 8 15 13 111 UTA 32 90 .356 3 13 .231 18 24 .750 19 23 42 17 7 13 3 85 2/15 OKC 36 83 .434 7 23 .304 16 18 .889 11 34 45 17 7 22 7 95 @ HOU 37 87 .425 8 18 .444 14 18 .779 11 30 41 20 13 14 3 96 2/17 @ OKC 39 74 .527 10 24 .417 22 27 .815 8 36 44 24 11 19 5 110 GS 31 89 .348 7 23 .304 18 21 .857 22 21 43 18 8 18 8 87 2/19 @ OKC 46 94 .489 9 28 .321 23 28 .821 17 27 44 20 8 14 12 124 DEN 49 101 .485 6 22 .273 14 18 .778 18 33 51 26 7 16 6 118 2/20 @ OKC 36 80 .450 8 26 .308 21 24 .875 10 38 48 15 11 19 13 101 NOH 33 91 .363 7 14 .500 20 23 .870 16 31 47 17 8 16 4 93 2/22 @ OKC 42 84 .500 9 19 .474 26 35 .743 10 33 43 22 9 14 3 119 BOS 34 70 .486 7 18 .389 29 34 .853 3 29 32 24 5 18 7 104 2/23 @ OKC 36 77 .468 7 25 .280 21 25 .840 7 37 44 17 7 12 9 100 LAL 30 78 .385 4 14 .286 21 23 .913 8 33 41 16 5 13 2 85 2/29 OKC 30 78 .385 6 19 .316 26 34 .765 19 37 56 12 6 17 4 92 @ PHI 37 90 .411 4 17 .235 10 12 .833 13 26 39 22 11 11 3 88 3/1 OKC 38 74 .514 8 18 .444 21 27 .778 9 27 36 19 5 13 2 105 @ ORL 40 84 .476 9 25 .360 13 19 .684 10 28 38 24 6 12 2 102 3/3 OKC 30 73 .411 6 23 .261 24 29 .828 10 30 40 11 7 21 10 90 @ ATL 37 85 .435 8 17 .471 15 22 .682 11 30 41 21 9 14 2 97 3/5 @ OKC 29 76 .382 8 27 .296 29 33 .879 14 31 45 13 4 15 7 95 DAL 36 84 .429 9 21 .429 10 10 1.000 9 27 36 19 12 15 5 91
Date Game FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT FT-A PCT OR-DR-TR AST ST TO BS PTS 3/7 @ OKC 40 91 .440 8 26 .308 27 32 .844 15 29 44 18 11 15 10 115 PHX 38 84 .452 3 19 .158 25 34 .735 16 32 48 28 4 18 7 104 3/9 @ OKC 37 76 .487 6 24 .250 10 17 .588 8 32 40 20 5 17 13 90 CLE 38 91 .418 5 17 .294 15 24 .625 21 30 51 19 13 14 3 96 3/10 @ OKC 46 73 .630 10 23 .435 20 26 .769 6 33 39 27 8 14 13 122 CHA 36 88 .409 7 14 .500 16 19 .842 15 22 37 24 8 11 2 95 3/13 @ OKC 39 84 .464 8 23 .348 17 22 .773 15 32 47 22 4 16 4 103 HOU 41 89 .461 10 24 .417 12 14 .857 11 26 37 25 7 11 6 104 3/15 OKC 36 79 .456 12 25 .480 19 24 .792 8 31 39 22 7 13 9 103 @ DEN 34 78 .436 5 22 .227 17 25 .680 10 33 43 21 6 16 2 90 3/16 @ OKC 39 88 .443 9 25 .360 18 20 .900 11 26 37 17 7 16 10 105 SA 45 87 .517 9 19 .474 15 25 .600 15 34 49 16 12 19 8 114 3/18 @ OKC 41 74 .554 11 18 .611 18 28 .643 10 33 43 24 8 15 8 111 POR 39 84 .464 8 21 .381 9 14 .643 11 24 35 15 8 12 3 95 3/20 OKC 30 71 .423 8 19 .421 22 30 .733 15 26 41 15 6 20 6 90 @ UTA 38 80 .475 5 10 .500 16 22 .727 12 31 43 19 8 15 7 97 3/21 @ OKC 42 78 .538 9 22 .409 21 22 .955 14 35 49 20 6 17 9 114 LAC 29 79 .367 12 26 .462 21 27 .778 10 21 31 19 11 13 2 91 3/23 @ OKC 60 113 .531 10 27 .370 19 20 .950 11 39 50 24 12 13 7 149 MIN 49 100 .490 14 36 .389 28 36 .778 11 32 43 24 6 17 4 140 3/25 @ OKC 39 74 .527 6 11 .545 19 23 .826 8 28 36 26 13 16 3 103 MIA 33 71 .465 7 22 .318 14 14 1.000 4 27 31 17 9 21 7 87 3/27 OKC 45 79 .570 6 17 .353 13 16 .813 9 34 43 16 7 14 8 109 @ POR 34 79 .430 7 16 .438 20 25 .800 10 20 30 15 9 12 4 95 3/29 OKC 42 91 .462 5 12 .417 13 17 .765 19 29 48 18 5 10 12 102 @ LAL 34 79 .430 7 16 .438 20 25 .800 10 20 30 15 9 12 4 93 4/1 @ OKC 36 74 .486 4 9 .444 16 17 .951 3 37 40 20 6 13 9 92 CHI 30 91 .330 8 24 .333 10 15 .667 18 30 48 17 10 12 2 78 4/2 @ OKC 33 73 .452 5 21 .238 17 24 .708 9 34 43 14 6 18 8 88 MEM 34 87 .391 4 16 .250 22 24 .917 14 29 43 12 9 10 1 94 4/4 OKC 35 81 .432 5 17 .294 18 20 .900 12 29 41 16 10 20 8 93 @ MIA 31 83 .373 10 24 .417 26 29 .897 8 25 33 16 13 14 8 98 4/6 OKC 34 77 .442 6 19 .316 24 31 .774 11 29 40 20 5 17 10 98 @ IND 35 85 .412 6 19 .316 27 34 .794 18 32 50 13 8 12 9 103 4/8 @ OKC 30 72 .417 10 23 .435 21 26 .808 11 31 42 18 6 16 11 91 TOR 29 78 .372 6 16 .375 11 16 .688 11 32 43 14 5 18 6 75 4/9 OKC 39 81 .481 8 20 .400 23 25 .920 13 31 44 20 10 18 9 109 @ MIL 37 87 .425 6 19 .316 9 13 .692 9 26 35 26 8 17 6 89 4/11 @ OKC 31 76 .408 12 26 .462 24 27 .889 10 29 39 21 5 14 10 98 LAC 38 81 .469 5 16 .313 19 21 .905 11 26 37 22 11 12 2 100 4/13 @ OKC 43 90 .478 5 12 .417 24 32 .750 16 42 58 19 11 14 9 115 SAC 35 90 .389 9 25 .360 10 14 .714 8 33 41 20 9 16 3 89 4/14 OKC 40 91 .440 7 25 .280 28 32 .875 17 36 53 17 6 14 8 115 @ MIN 42 84 .500 4 11 .364 22 34 .647 10 29 39 19 7 13 4 110 4/16 OKC 27 72 .375 5 22 .227 18 29 .621 16 26 42 12 8 19 4 77 @ LAC 36 81 .444 9 20 .450 11 16 .688 16 30 46 21 8 15 7 92 4/18 OKC 36 80 .450 6 16 .375 31 34 .912 11 35 46 17 8 15 6 109 @ PHX 34 83 .410 6 20 .300 23 32 .719 12 31 3 18 3 14 4 97 4/20 OKC 40 75 .533 4 12 .333 19 22 .864 6 39 45 21 9 17 11 103 @ SAC 38 93 .409 5 16 .313 11 18 .611 17 25 42 20 8 12 7 92 4/22 OKC 37 101 .366 8 24 .333 24 28 .857 14 40 54 23 9 17 12 106 @ LAL 41 106 .387 5 16 .313 27 40 .675 25 42 67 26 12 13 19 114 4/24 @ OKC 38 81 .469 9 20 .450 33 36 .917 12 31 43 22 5 14 8 118 SAC 43 82 .524 4 16 .250 20 27 .741 6 28 34 19 10 12 8 110 4/25 @ OKC 39 79 .494 10 24 .417 13 15 .867 11 26 37 18 6 18 13 101 DEN 40 90 .444 8 23 .348 18 30 .600 17 25 42 21 8 11 4 106
. .. THUNDER PLAYERS . #45 Cole Aldrich C 6-11 240 10/31/88 Kansas 2nd NBA Season Recent Games: DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS CAREER HIGHS 6/6 vs. SA DNP – Coach’s Decision MIN 21 vs. GS, 2/17/12 6/4 @ SA DNP – Coach’s Decision FGM 3 (2x) MR: vs. CHA 3/10/12 6/2 vs. SA DNP – Coach’s Decision FGA 5 at ATL, 3/3/12 5/31 vs. SA 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3PM 5/29 @ SA DNP – Coach’s Decision 3PA 2012 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in five postseason games and averaging 2.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 5.0 minutes…10 FTM 4 (2x) MR: vs. SAC, 4/24/12 DNP’s – Coach’s Decision FTA 4 (3x) MR: vs. SAC, 4/24/12 2011-12 AVERAGES: Appeared in 26 games (0 starts) and averaging 2.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 6.7 OR 5 at ATL, 3/3/12 minutes…Recorded 39 DNP – Coach’s Decisions…One NWT – Personal…Recorded a career high seven rebounds and DR 5 vs. DET, 1/23/12 three blocked shots on 3/3 at ATL. TR 7 at ATL, 3/3/12 2010-11 AVERAGES: In 18 games (0 starts), averaged 1.0 points and 1.9 rebounds in 7.9 minutes. AST 1 (7x) MR: at MIL, 4/9/12 D-LEAGUE CAREER: Assigned to Tulsa 66ers on three separate occasions during the 2010 11 season…With the 66ers, STL 2 MR: vs. DET, 1/23/12 appeared in 21 regular season games for Tulsa (21 starts) and averaged 10.3 points and 8.6 rebounds in 29.3 minutes. TO In two playoff games (two starts), averaged 12.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in 36.0 minutes. The 66ers went 3 vs. PHI, 11/10/10 17 4 in the regular season with Aldrich in the lineup. BLK 3 at ATL, 3/3/12 COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS : Owns the Kansas school record for blocks in a season (125) and second on the career PTS 6 (3x) MR: vs. SAC, 4/24/12 blocked shots list…Never lost in Allen Fieldhouse, posting a three year record of 55 0… An AP Third Team All American as a junior…The Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and All Big 12 First Team for the second straight season...Named honorable Mention AP All American as a sophomore… A member of Kansas’ national title team as a freshman in 2007 08…During junior season (2009 10) averaged 11.2 points and 9.8 rebounds with 15 double doubles…Ranked 25th nationally and second in the Big 12 in rebounds per game…Blocked 125 shots to record a Kansas single season record and ranked fifth in the nation and second in the conference in total blocks...Helped lead Kansas to a 33 3 season in which it won the Big 12 regular season, Big 12 postseason championships and was ranked No. 1 for 15 weeks.
#4 Nick Collison F/C 6-10 255 10/26/80 Kansas 8th NBA Season Recent Games: DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS CAREER HIGHS MIN 49 vs. UTA, 1/12/07 6/6 vs. SA 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 FGM 12 (2x), MR: at HOU, 1/31/07 6/4 @ SA 20 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 6 FGA 19 at HOU, 1/31/07 6/2 vs. SA 19 4 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 0 8 3PM 1 at UTA, 4/6/10 5/31 vs. SA 10 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 1 1 0 0 6 3PA 1 (17x), MR: vs. SAC, 4/13/12 5/29 @ SA 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 FTM 9 vs. UTA, 1/12/07 FTA 10 (2x), MR: at UTA, 4/7/07 2012 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 15 games (0 starts) and averaging 3.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16.6 OR 8 (6x), MR: vs. DEN, 4/8/11 minutes…In the last three games vs. SA, Collision has converted 10 of 11 field goal attempts. DR 16 vs. LAC, 12/5/07 2011-12 AVERAGES: Appeared in 63 games (0 starts) and averaging 4.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in 20.7 TR 21 (2x), MR: vs. WAS, 3/26/08 minutes…Three DND’s – Left Quad Contusion AST 5 (5x), MR: at SAS, 12/14/08 2011-12 NOTES: Registered first double double of the season with 12 points on 6 of 7 shooting and 10 rebounds on STL 4 at LAC, 4/15/09 1/8 vs. SA…Scored in double figures on four occasions this season…Drew 28 offensive fouls (15th most in the NBA). TO 5 (2x), MR at CLE, 1/8/08 BLK 4 (3x), MR: at CHA, 12/3/08 CAREER PLAYOFFS: Has appeared in 34 career playoff games entering the 2012 postseason and recorded averages of PTS 29 at PHX, 1/9/07 6.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game… 2011: Averaged 6.7 points and 5.8 rebounds in 24.3 minutes…Pulled down a playoff career high 10 rebounds during Game 5 win vs. MEM in WC Semifinals… 2010: Averaged 3.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 21.5 minutes in six games… 2005 : Averaged 8.4 points and 5.0 rebounds in 11 games…Shot 60.7 percent from the floor (37 61)…Scored a playoff high 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds in Game 5 against Sacramento on 5/3.
#14 Daequan Cook G 6-5 210 04/28/87 Ohio State 5th NBA Season Recent Games: DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS CAREER HIGHS MIN 44 vs. NOH, 4/2/08 6/6 vs. SA DNP – Coach’s Decision FGM 9(4x) MR: vs. PHX, 03/04/09 6/4 @ SA 4 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 FGA 21 at NY, 3/26/08 6/2 vs. SA DNP – Coach’s Decision 3PM 6 (3x) MR at WAS, 3/14/11 5/31 vs. SA 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3PA 12 at ATL, 2/27/09 5/29 @ SA 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 FTM 9 vs. CHA, 11/27/07 2012 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 14 games (0 starts) and averaging 2.6 points and 0.7 rebound in 7.5 minutes of OR 3 (3x) MR: vs. DET, 4/15/09 action…Went a perfect 3 of 3 from 3 point range in the second half during Game 3 win vs. Dallas…Two DNP’s – Coach’s DR 9 vs. ATL, 4/16/08 Decision…In four minute of action during Game 5 win at SA, recorded eight points on perfect 3 of 3 shooting. TR 9 vs. ATL, 4/16/08 2011-12 AVERAGES: Appeared in 57 games (22 starts) and averaging 5.5 points and 2.1 rebounds in 17.4 AST 5 (2x), MR: at WAS, 11/18/08 minutes…One game DNP – Inactive (flu like symptoms)…One DND – Right Shoulder Soreness…Six DND – Mild Right STL 3 (3x) MR: at DAL, 2/1/12 MCL Sprain…One DNP – Coach’s Decision. TO 6 at IND, 3/31/08 2011-12 NOTES: OKC 16 6 with Cook in the starting lineup…Scored a season high 19 points (all in the fourth quarter) BLK 3 (2x) MR: vs. MEM, 2/3/12 during OKC win vs. SAC on 4/24…Matched a then season high with 17 points during outing vs. BOS (2/22)…Scored 17 PTS 27 vs. PHX, 3/4/09 points at GS after shooting 5 of 6 from 3 point range (2/7)…Scored in double figures nine times this season…Went a perfect 3 of 3 from 3 point range during 1/25 win vs. NO…Matched a career high with three blocked shots during win vs. MEM (2/3)…Shot 34.6% from 3 point range on the season (79 228 3FGs). CAREER PLAYOFFS: Has appeared in 24 playoff games entering the 2012 playoffs and recorded averages of 4.2 points and 1.8 rebounds on 32.9% 3 point shooting… 2011: Appeared in 17 games and averaged 3.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 11.5 minutes… 2009: Came off the bench in all seven Opening Round games for the HEAT against Atlanta averaging 5.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 23.0 minutes…His 20 point performance off the bench in Game 2 marked just the fourth 20 point game off the bench in HEAT postseason history.
#35 Kevin Durant G/F 6-9 235 9/29/88 Texas 5th NBA Season Recent Games: DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS CAREER HIGHS MIN 52 (2x) MR: vs. MIN, 3/23/12 6/6 vs. SA 48 9 17 4 8 12 15 0 14 14 5 2 1 2 2 34 FGM 19 vs. DEN, 2/19/12 6/4 @ SA 43 10 19 2 6 5 6 1 3 4 5 1 3 4 1 27 FGA 34 at LAL, 4/22/12 6/2 vs. SA 44 13 20 1 2 9 9 0 6 6 8 0 0 1 1 36 3PM 7 at UTA, 4/6/10 5/31 vs. SA 38 8 17 0 4 6 6 1 5 6 5 3 1 3 0 22 3PA 13 (2x) MR: at POR, 4/1/11 5/29 @ SA 42 10 17 3 4 8 8 1 4 5 5 4 3 3 2 31 FTM 24 at LAC, 1/23/09 th 2012 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 15 games (15 starts) and averaging 27.8 points (ranks 4 in 2012 postseason), 7.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists FTA 26 at LAC, 1/23/09 and 1.27 blocks in 41.6 minutes…Registered best shooting game of his postseason career after posting 73.3% shooting in Game 3 at OR 4 (9x) MR: vs. MIA, 1/30/11 DAL…With the score tied at 98 98, Kevin Durant hit the game winning 3 point field goal with 14 seconds left in Game 4 at LAL…Connected DR 16 (2x) MR: at PHI, 3/9/11 on the game winning field goal with 1.5 seconds left in regulation during Game 1 vs. DAL…Scored 18 of his game high 36 points in the TR 18: at MIN, 1/26/11 fourth quarter during Game 4 win vs. SA (including 16 straight points for OKC)…Recorded six double doubles in the 2012 postseason…scored 20+ points in all 15 playoff games while scoring 30+ points on six occasions. AST 9 vs. DEN, 4/6/08 2011-12 AVERAGES: Appeared in 66 games (66 starts) and averaging 28.0 points (tops in NBA), 8.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 38.6 STL 5 (2x) MR: at DAL, 4/3/10 minutes. TO 9 at MIA, 4/4/12 2011-12 NOTES: Set a career high with 51 points during win overtime win vs. DEN on 2/19…His 51 points scored represents the fourth BLK 5 (2x) MR: vs. POR, 3/27/11 highest scoring output in franchise history…Received the NBA’s player of the Month honors for the month of February and for the month of PTS 51 vs. DEN, 2/19/12 March…Matched a career best streak with double doubles in five consecutive outings (1/27 at GS 2/4 at SA)…Notched 18 double doubles on the season…Named MVP of the All Star game after posting a game high 36 points and seven rebounds…Named a starter on the 2012 Western Conference All Star team after receiving 1,345,566 votes, second most in the Western Conference…Named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week on three occasions this season (Durant has won eight career POW awards)…Became the first player to score 30+ points in the first four games of the season since Kobe Bryant (2005 06 season)…Connected on 3 rd game winning field goal of his career as time expired on 12/29 vs. Dallas…Pulled down a season high 17 rebounds 3/23 vs. MIN…Scored 30+ points 25 times (17 8 record) including, four 40 point efforts (3/23 vs. MIN, 4/6 at IND & 4/14 at MIN) and one 50 point effort (2/19/12 vs. DEN). CAREER PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 23 career postseason contests (23 starts) and recorded averages of 27.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists… 2011: Scored 30+ points seven times, including three efforts of 40+…Recorded 5 double doubles. Became the 20th player in NBA history to score 39+ points in a Game 7 during OKC’s second round victory over Memphis on 5/15 (39 points; 13 25 FGs). Set a playoff career high with 41 points (13 22 FGS) during opening round Game 1 victory vs. Denver before matching his postseason career best postseason scoring effort in Game 5 vs. Denver. During the Thunder’s close out victory over DEN on 4/27, scored 16 (6 9 FGs) of his 41 points in the 4th quarter.
#37 Derek Fisher G 6-1 210 8/9/74 Arkansas-Little Rock 16 th NBA Season Recent Games: DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS CAREER HIGHS 6/6 vs. SA 23 4 7 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 9 MIN 49 vs. HOU, 2/18/03 6/4 @ SA 22 2 6 0 2 2 2 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 6 FGM 10 (4x) MR: vs. DEN, 1/21/08 6/2 vs. SA 16 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 FGA 18 (4x) MR: vs. NO, 1/6/09 3PM 7 (2x) MR: at CHI, 1/12/02 5/31 vs. SA 21 2 7 1 3 0 0 0 3 3 4 5 0 0 0 5 3PA 13 vs. NO, 1/6/09 5/29 @ SA 26 2 11 2 5 4 4 1 2 3 1 4 1 1 0 10 FTM 13 vs. UTA, 11/4/07 2012 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 15 games (0 starts) and averaging 6.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 21.2 minutes…Made 5 of 6 field goal FTA 14 vs. UTA, 11/4/07 attempts en route to 11 points in Game 2 vs. DAL…Scored in double figures in three out of four games in the first round…Recorded a 2012 OR 4 (2x) MR: at SAC, 4/11/04 postseason high with 13 points on 6 of 8 shooting in Game 1 at SA…Scored in double figures five times during the 2012 playoffs. DR 10 at LAC, 3/12/98 2011-12 AVERAGES/NOTES: Appeared in 20 games (0 starts) as a member of the Thunder (OKC 13 7 since Fisher made his Thunder TR 11 at LAC, 3/12/98 debut on 3/21) and averaging 4.9 points, 1.4 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 20.4 minutes…Scored a Thunder high 14 points on 6 of 9 shooting during win on 4/13 vs. SAC…Made Oklahoma City Thunder debut on 3/21 vs. LAC and scored five points in 19 minutes of AST 13 vs. DEN, 1/14/98 action…Tallied 10+ points twice with OKC…Appeared in 43 games (43 starts) as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers prior to joining the STL 6 (2x) MR: vs. SEA, 1/28/04 Thunder and posted averages of 5.9 points, 3.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 25.6 minutes. TO 6 (2x) vs. WAS, 11/26/03 CAREER NOTES: Originally selected by Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft (24th overall)...Five time NBA BLK 2 (3x) MR vs. CHI, 12/25/11 Champion as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010)...One of 10 current players in the NBA to tally 10,000 PTS 28 (3x) MR: at NJ, 2/5/08 career points, 3,500 assists and 1,200 steals… Selected to play in the 1997 Schick Rookie Game during All Star Weekend...Has posted 10 career double doubles…Has scored 20 plus points 50 times in career...Owns 15 career 10 plus assist games. CAREER PLAYOFFS: Has appeared in postseason play 13 times entering the 2012 playoffs…Appeared in 209 career playoff games (158 starts) and recorded averages of 8.9 points, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 28.0 minutes per game.
#13 James Harden G 6-5 220 8/26/89 Arizona State 3rd NBA Season
Recent Games: CAREER HIGHS DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS MIN 43 vs. MIN, 3/23/12 6/6 vs. SA 35 4 9 3 4 5 6 0 5 5 4 3 0 3 0 16 FGM 12 at PHX 4/18/12 6/4 @ SA 35 6 11 3 4 5 6 0 4 4 3 3 2 0 0 20 FGA 17 (2x) MR: at PHX 4/18/12 3PM 6 (2x) MR: at MIL 11/20/10 6/2 vs. SA 32 4 13 2 3 1 2 1 6 7 7 2 1 3 0 11 3PA 10 at LAL 11/22/09 5/31 vs. SA 26 5 10 1 2 4 4 1 3 4 3 1 0 1 0 15 FTM 13 vs. GS 12/7/09 5/29 @ SA 34 10 13 0 1 10 13 2 5 7 4 6 2 0 0 30 FTA 14 vs. GS 12/7/09 2012 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 15 games (0 starts) and averaging 17.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.67 steals in 31.1 OR 3 (6 x) MR at UTA 3/20 /1 2 th minutes…Scored 15 of his game high 29 points in the 4 quarter during Game 4 victory at DAL…Registered a playoff career high with 30 DR 9 at MIL 11/20/10 points on 10 of 13 shooting in Game 2 at SA…Leading 103 101, Harden connected on 3 point field goal with 29 second left in Game 5 at TR 9 (3x) MR: at NJ 1/21/12 SA to give OKC a five point advantage…Scored in double figures in all 15 playoff games. AST 9 at DAL 2/1/12 2011-12 AVERAGES: Named the 2011 12 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award (Harden received 584 of a possible 595 points, including 115 of a STL 5 at SAC 2/12/11 possible 119 first place votes)…Appeared in 62 games (two starts) and averaging 16.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 31.4 TO 7 vs. MIA 3/25/12 minutes…One DNP – Left Ankle Sprain…One game DND – Right Knee Soreness…Two DNP – Inactive (concussion) BLK 3 (2x) MR: vs. SAC 2/15/11 2011-12 NOTES: Added to the list of finalists for the 2012 USA Basketball National Team prior to the Thunder’s playoff contest vs. DAL PTS 40 at PHX 4/18 /12 on 5/3…Leading “bench scorer” in the NBA with a 16.8 point per game average (min. 40 games off the bench)…Set a career high with 40 points (including career high 12 made field goals) during win over PHX on 4/18. By scoring 40 points is a reserve role, Harden becomes the first player to accomplish the feat since Mavs guard Rodrique Beaubois (3/27/10)…Set a then career high with 33 points (11 16 FGs) during Thunder win vs. CHA (3/10)…Set a career high with nine assists on 2/1 at DAL…Scored in double figures in all but four of his appearances this season and scored 20+ points on 15 occasions (14 1 record) including two 30 point efforts (2 0 record) and one 40 point effort (1 0)…Led the Thunder in scoring on six times CAREER PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 23 career postseason contests and registered averages of 11.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 28.6 minutes per game. 2011: Led all reserves with a playoff career high 23 points in Game 2 victory vs. DAL. In the second half, went 5 of 6 from the field (14 points), including 3 of 4 from 3 point range. Set a playoff career high with four three point makes (all in the second half) en route to 17 points and four steals during Game 7 victory in the second round vs. Memphis. Led all reserves with a then playoff career high 21 points on 5 9 FGs (11 11 FTs) during Game 2 win over Memphis. Scored 10+ points 11 times this postseason, including three efforts of 20+. Led all reserves with 19 points (10 10 FTs) during Game 4 triple OT victory over Memphis.
#11 Lazar Hayward F 6-6 225 11/26/86 Marquette 2nd NBA Season Recent Games: DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS CAREER HIGHS MIN 26 at MIN; 2/11/11 6/6 vs. SA DNP – Coach’s Decision FGM 6 at DEN; 4/9/11 6/4 @ SA DNP – Coach’s Decision FGA 11 at IND; 2/11/11 6/2 vs. SA DNP – Coach’s Decision 3PM 2 (2x) MR: vs. LAC; 3/21/12 5/31 vs. SA 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 3PA 4 (5x) MR: at DEN; 4/9/11 5/29 @ SA DNP – Coach’s Decision FTM 4 (2x) MR: at DET; 3/2/11 2012 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in four postseason games and logged two points in 14 minutes of action…11 DNP’s – CD OR 3 at LAL; 11/9/10 2011-12 AVERAGES: Appeared in 26 games (0 starts) and averaging 1.4 points and 0.6 rebounds in 5.4 minutes. DR 5 at PHI; 3/4/11 2011-12 NOTES: Made Thunder debut on 12/31 vs. PHX and scored seven points (3 5 FGs) in 12 minutes of action…Recorded TR 6 (2x) MR: at PHI; 3/4/11 three DNP’s – Inactive and 30 DNP’s Coach’s Decision…Five DNP’s – Orbital Floor Fracture…One NWT…Appeared in three games AST 3 at ATL; 11/14/10 (during two separate assignments) with the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA D League and averaged 24.0 points and 5.7 rebounds in 34.3 STL 2 (4x) MR: vs. GS; 2/17/12 minutes. TO 2 (3x) MR: vs. NO; 2/25/11 2010-11 NOTES: Finished his rookie season in the NBA by seeing action in 42 contests, all in a reserve role… Appeared in 20 of BLK 1 (8x) MR: vs. SA; 1/8/12 the Timberwolves final 30 games, after playing in just two of the previous 20. Averaged 3.8 points and 1.7 rebounds in 10.0 PTS 16 at DET; 3/2/11 minutes, while hitting 35.7% from the floor and 78.6% from the FT line. Boosted his shooting accuracy to 41.7% after the All Star Break, having shot 28.6% from the floor beforehand. Led the Wolves with 15 points (all in the fourth quarter) April 9 at Denver. Scored in double figures four times. Pulled in a season high six rebounds March 4 at Philadelphia. Tallied a season high 16 points March 2 at Detroit. COLLEGE: Played in a school record 138 games during four year career at Marquette…Finished as MU’s second all time leading scorer (1,859 points) and fifth leading rebounder (910 boards)…As a senior, received honorable mention All America selection by the AP…Second Team All Big East selection… Finished among the Big East leaders in six categories, including scoring (6 th , 18.1 ppg) and rebounding (9 th , 7.5 rpg).
#9 Serge Ibaka F/C 6-10 235 9/18/89 Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) 3rd NBA Season Recent Games: DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS CAREER HIGHS MIN 46 at LAL 4/22/12 6/6 vs. SA 32 4 8 0 0 2 3 1 3 4 0 2 0 2 2 10 FGM 9 (6x) MR: at LAL 4/22/12 6/4 @ SA 20 4 6 0 0 1 2 2 3 5 0 4 0 1 2 9 FGA 16 (2x) MR: at LAL 4/22/12 6/2 vs. SA 41 11 11 0 0 4 4 1 4 5 0 2 0 1 3 26 3PM 1 (2x) MR: vs. HOU 1/6/12 5/31 vs. SA 30 5 9 0 0 4 4 0 3 3 1 2 2 0 3 14 3PA 1 (6x) MR: vs. DEN 4/25/12 5/29 @ SA 39 3 11 0 0 2 4 5 5 10 0 2 2 2 4 8 FTM 9 vs. SAC 2/15/11 st 2012 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 15 games (15 starts) and averaging 10.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.27 blocks (ranks 1 in 2012 FTA 10 (3x) MR: vs. SAC 2/15/11 playoffs) in 29.1 minutes…Recorded a playoff career high 22 points to go along with six rebounds and five blocked shots in 39 OR 9 vs. PHX 2/19/12 minutes during Game 1 vs. DAL…Scored in double figures seven times this postseason and recorded a double double in Game 3 DR 12 at LAL 4/22/12 (2x) at DAL with a game high 11 rebounds and 10 points…Set a career high with 26 points on perfect 11 of 11 shooting. Only Larry TR 20 vs. PHX 3/7/12 McNeil made more consecutive shots during a postseason game (12 12 FGs 4/13/75; KCO vs. CHI). AST 2 (8x) MR: at MIN 4/14/12 2011-12 AVERAGES: Appeared in 66 games (66 starts) and averaging 9.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.65 blocks (tops in the STL 2 (11x) MR: at MIA 4/4/12 NBA) in 27.2 minutes. TO 4 (2x) MR vs. HOU 3/24/10 2011-12 NOTES: After season’s end, Serge Ibaka finished second in the NBA’s defensive Player of the Year balloting. Ibaka BLK 11 vs. DEN 2/19/12 received 41 first place votes and finished just 17 points behind Tyson Chandler…With 14 points, 15 rebounds and 11 blocked PTS 22 at UTA 11/15/10 shots on 2/19 vs. DEN, Ibaka became the first player in franchise history to record a triple double which included blocked shots. His 11 blocks in the game is an all time franchise record…Set a career high with 20 rebounds on 3/7 vs. PHX…Set a then career high and matched an all time franchise recorded by registering 10 blocked shots during OKC win at DAL in 2/1 and then again on 2/9 at SAC…Tallied a blocked shot in first 18 games of the season and in 31 consecutive games dating back to last season (longest streak in the NBA at that time)...Oklahoma City went 31 12 when Ibaka blocked three plus shots…Scored in double figures on 28 occasions and recorded 12 double doubles, including his 10 block and 11 rebound effort at DAL (2/1) and his first career triple double on 2/19 vs. DEN…Set a season high with 20 points (matched career high with nine made field goals) to go along with a season high 12 rebounds during win at GS on 1/27. CAREER PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 23 career postseason contests (17 starts) and posted averages of 9.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game. 2011: Registered five double doubles in the 2011 playoffs. Set a playoff franchise record with nine blocked shots in Game 5 of the first round vs. Denver. Matched a career high with 22 points to go along with a career high 16 rebounds during Game 3 vs. Denver only to set a playoff career high with 12 defensive rebounds in Game 4 vs. Denver. Scored in double figures six times in the 2011 postseason.
#7 Royal Ivey G 6-4 215 12/20/81 Texas 8th NBA Season Recent Games: DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS CAREER HIGHS MIN 44 at PHI 1/30/08 6/6 vs. SA DNP – Coach’s Decision FGM 8 at NJ 1/29/08 6/4 @ SA DNP – Coach’s Decision FGA 16 (3x) MR: at PHI 1/30/08 6/2 vs. SA DNP – Coach’s Decision 3PM 4 at DEN 12/26/07 5/31 vs. SA 5 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3PA 6 at DEN 12/26/07 5/29 @ SA DNP – Coach’s Decision FTM 6 (2x) MR: vs. WAS 1/27/08 2012 PLAYOFFS: 11 DNP’s – Coach’s Decision…Appeared in four games and scored five points in a total of 18 minutes of FTA 7 vs. WAS 1/27/08 action. OR 4 vs. ATL 1/26/08 2011-12 AVERAGES: Appeared in 34 games (0 starts) and averaging 2.1 points and 0.7 rebounds in 10.4 minutes…Recorded DR 6 at DET 12/23/06 27 DNP – Coach’s Decisions and five DNP’s Inactive...Made season debut 1/8 vs. SA and scored two points in six minutes of TR 8 at vs. ATL 1/19/08 action…Played a season high 21 min 2/17 vs. GS and scored nine points after connecting on three 3 point field goals (one shy of AST 8 vs. GS 1/19/08 career high). STL 5 vs. WAS 4/13/07 2010-11 AVERAGES: In 25 games (0 starts), averaged 1.6 points and 0.6 rebounds in 6.2 minutes. TO 5 (2x) MR at PHI 1/30/08 2010-11 NOTES: Came off the bench and shot 2 of 2 from 3 point range during Thunder win at BOS (11/19)…Made season BLK 2 (4x) MR vs. PHX 2/09/09 debut for OKC 11/15 at UTA and in 11 minutes went 1 of 1 from three point range en route to 3.0 points and 1.0 assists. PTS 19 at NJ 1/29/08 2010-11 NOTES: Appeared in 11 playoff contests (with Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Oklahoma City) and recorded averages of 1.9 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 5.6 minutes per game.
#15 Reggie Jackson G 6-3 208 4/16/90 Boston College Rookie Recent Games: DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS CAREER HIGHS MIN 25 vs. UTA 2/14/12 6/6 vs. SA DNP – Inactive FGM 4 (2x) MR: at SA 2/4/12 6/4 @ SA DNP – Inactive FGA 9 vs. SA 1/8/12 6/2 vs. SA DNP – Inactive 3PM 2 at SA 2/4/12 5/31 vs. SA DNP – Inactive 3PA 4 at UTA 2/10/12 5/29 @ SA DNP – Inactive FTM 5 vs. GS 2/17/12 2012 PLAYOFFS: 15 DNP’s Inactive FTA 6 vs. GS 2/17/12 2011-12 AVERAGES: Appeared in 45 games (0 starts) and averaging 3.1 points, 1.6 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 11.1 OR 3 at DEN 3/15/12 minutes…10 DNP’s – Coach’s Decision…11 DNP’s Inactive DR 3 (3x) MR: at ORL 3/1/12 2011-12 NOTES: Made NBA debut on 12/31 vs. PHX and scored two points (1 3 FGs) in five minutes of action…Scored TR 5 at DEN 3/15/12 a career high 11 points (4 9 FGs) in a then career high 23 minutes 1/8 vs. SA…Recorded a career high (and game high) AST 8 vs. UTA 1/14/12 eight assists during win 2/14 vs. UTA. STL 3 vs. NY 1/14/12 COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS: An AP All America Honorable Mention and All ACC First Team selection as a junior...Named a TO 5 vs. NY 1/14/12 Wooden Award Top 30 candidate…During junior season (2010 11): Averaged 18.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and BLK 1 at UTA; 2/10/12 1.1 steals per game…Earned All ACC First Team honors…An AP All America Honorable Mention selection. Also captured PTS 11 vs. SA 1/8/12 USBWA All District I and NABC All District 2 accolades…Ranked among ACC leaders in seven categories in conference games only: scoring (fourth); assists (third); free throw percentage (second, .870); field goal percentage (seventh, .471); three point field goal percentage (sixth, .398); three point field goals made (ninth, 2.1); and minutes played per game (tied eighth, 33.3)…Established a season high in points (31) vs. Maryland, converting 12 of 16 field goals and 5 of 7 threes while adding eight rebounds. PLAYOFFS: Is yet to make a playoff appearance.
#6 Eric Maynor G 6-3 170 6/11/87 Virginia Commonwealth 3rd NBA Season Recent Games: DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS CAREER HIGHS 6/6 vs. SA DNP Inactive MIN 41 at CLE, 11/14/09 6/4 @ SA DNP Inactive FGM 9 at CLE, 11/14/09 6/2 vs. SA DNP Inactive FGA 16 at CLE, 11/14/09 3PM 2 (11x) MR: vs. IND 3/2/11 5/31 vs. SA DNP Inactive 3PA 4 at MIN; 12/8/10 5/29 @ SA DNP Inactive FTM 6 (2x) MR: vs. NJ, 12/29/10 2012 PLAYOFFS: 15 DNP’s Inactive FTA 8 vs. NJ, 12/29/10 2011-12 AVERAGES: Appeared in nine games (0 starts) and averaged 4.2 points and 2.4 assists in 15.2 minutes…The OR 2 (7x) vs. TOR, 3/20/11 team announced on 1/8 that Maynor will miss the remainder of the 2011 12 season recovering from a torn ACL suffered DR 5 (3x) vs. MEM 4/14/10 in the 4 th quarter of the Thunder’s game at Houston on 1/7…Underwent successful surgery for his torn ACL on 1/18. TR 7 at ATL, 12/18/09 2010-11 AVERAGES: In 82 games (0 starts), averaged 4.2 points, 2.9 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 14.6 minutes. AST 11 (2x) MR: at IND, 3/21/10 2010-11 NOTES: Ranked second on team in three point shooting accuracy {38.5 %; 37 96 3FGs (min. 10 STL 3 (3x) MR: vs. HOU, 12/15/10 makes)}…Concluded the season with an assist to turnover ratio of 3:1…Scored in double figures for a five times…In five TO 5 at IND, 3/21/10 games from 11/14 – 11/20, averaged 10.0 points (56.8% FGs), 3.6 assists and 2.6 rebounds…Posted 10 points on BLK 1 (16x) vs. LAC 4/6/11 perfect 4 of 4 shooting off the bench during win at UTA (2/5)…Recorded 12 points (5 8 FGs), five rebounds and three PTS 24 at CLE, 11/14/09 assists during win at MIL (11/20)…Scored 12 points on 6 12 FGs for his second 10+ scoring game of the season vs. SA (11/14)…Came off the bench in season opener vs. CHI (10/27) and scored 10 points on a perfect 3 of 3 FGs in just 13 minutes of action. CAREER PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 23 career postseason contests and recorded averages of 4.5 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 12.9 minutes. 2011: Handed out a career playoff high nine assists in 23 minutes during Game 5 win in second round vs. Memphis. Set a playoff career high with 15 points on 6 of 7 shooting from the field including 3 of 4 shooting from 3 point range during Game 2 vs. Memphis. Led all OKC reserves with 12 points on 5 7 FGs during Game 1 vs. Denver in the first round.
#8 Nazr Mohammed C 6-10 250 9/5/77 Kentucky 14th NBA Season Recent Games: DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS CAREER HIGHS 6/6 vs. SA DNP – Coach’s Decision MIN 46 vs. DET, 12/15/04 6/4 @ SA DNP – Coach’s Decision FGM 14 at LAC,11/5/01 6/2 vs. SA DNP – Coach’s Decision FGA 21 (2x) MR: vs. PHX, 3/17/06 5/31 vs. SA DNP – Coach’s Decision 3PM 5/29 @ SA 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3PA 1 (6x) MR: at WAS 1/18/12 2012 PLAYOFFS: Seven DNP’s – Coach’s Decision…Appeared in eight games (0 starts) and averaging 2.3 points and FTM 10 at BOS, 12/22/04 2.0 rebounds in 10.4 minutes. FTA 11 at BOS, 12/22/04 OR 11 at IND, 11/13/04 2011-12 AVERAGES: Appeared in 63 games (one start) and averaging 2.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in 11.0 DR 16 at MIN, 2/10/10 minutes…Three DNP’s – Coach’s Decision TR 20 (3x) MR: vs. UTA, 11/13/10 2011-12 NOTES: Set a Thunder career high with 17 points (7 13 FGs) during OKC win over HOU on 1/7…In just nine AST 4 (4x) MR: vs. PHI, 4/16/08 minutes of action during OKC win at GS, scored eight points on 4 of 5 shooting from the field. STL 5 at LAL, 11/10/06 2010-11 AVERAGES: In 75 games (37 starts) with Charlotte and Oklahoma City, averaged 7.1 points, 4.9 rebounds TO 6 (3x) MR: at MIL 12/22/07 and 0.8 blocks in 17.1 minutes…In 24 games with the Thunder (seven starts), averaged 6.9 points and 4.8 rebounds in BLK 8 at NJ, 12/14/04 17.9 minutes. PTS 30 (2x) MR: vs. PHX, 3/17/06 CAREER PLAYOFFS: Appeared in postseason play in seven of his 13 seasons in the NBA. Won an NBA championship as a member of the San Antonio Spurs during the 2004 05 season. In 58 career postseason games, averaged 5.2 points and 4.3 rebounds in 15.9 minutes.
#5 Kendrick Perkins C 6-10 270 11/10/84 Clifton J. Ozen HS (TX) 9th NBA Season Recent Games: DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS CAREER HIGHS 6/6 vs. SA 28 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 3 2 1 1 4 MIN 48 vs. CHA; 4/1/09 6/4 @ SA 30 1 4 0 0 2 2 1 9 10 0 6 0 2 0 4 FGM 12 vs. CHI; 12/19/08 FGA 16 at MIL; 3/15/09 6/2 vs. SA 33 7 9 0 0 1 2 3 6 9 1 3 0 3 1 15 3PM 5/31 vs. SA 23 2 4 0 0 0 0 3 5 8 0 1 0 1 3 4 3PA 1 (11x) MR: at LAL; 2/18/10 5/29 @ SA 25 1 5 0 0 1 2 3 2 5 1 3 1 4 2 3 FTM 8 (2x) MR: at MIL; 3/15/09 2012 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 15 games (15 starts) and averaging 4.7 points and 6.0 rebounds in 26.7 minutes…Set a FTA 12 vs. POR; 12/5/08 2012 playoff high with 15 points on 7 of 9 shooting in Game 4 win vs. SA…Recorded 13 points (4 5 FGs) in Game 2 vs. OR 10 vs. LAC; 4/6/11 DAL…Pulled down a 2012 playoff high 11 rebounds during Game 5 closeout victory vs. LAL. DR 14 (2x) MR: vs. LAC; 1/25/10 2011-12 AVERAGES: Appeared in 65 games (65 starts) and averaging 5.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.12 blocks in TR 20 vs. DET; 3/5/08 26.8 minutes…One DNP – Right Knee Contusion. AST 6 (2x) vs. UTA; 2/14/12 2011-12 NOTES: Dating back to last season OKC is 59 23 with Perkins in the starting lineup…With six blocks and 13 STL 3 (5x) MR: vs. POR; 3/18/12 rebounds on 2/20 vs. NO, Perkins came one block shy of tying his career high…Set a Thunder career high with 16 points TO 7 vs. CHA; 3/17/10 on 8 11 FGs 3/25 vs. MIA…Posted two double doubles (MR: 11 points and 11 rebounds 4/13 vs. SAC)…Recorded a BLK 7 (2x) MR: vs. ATL; 4/3/09 blocked shot in the first 17 games this season (longest such streak of his career)…Scored in double figures on eight PTS 26 at MIL; 3/15/09 occasions…Recorded 10 plus rebounds on 12 occasions, including a season high 14 rebounds on 3/5 vs. DAL…Matched a career high with three steals vs. POR on 3/18. CAREER PLAYOFFS: Appeared in postseason play in five of his eight seasons in the NBA entering 2011 12…Seen action in 85 career playoff contests and recorded averages of 6.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 26.2 minutes…Won a NBA championship in 2008 as a member of the Boston Celtics.
#2 Thabo Sefolosha G/F 6-7 215 5/2/84 Vevey (Switzerland) 6th NBA Season Recent Games: CAREER HIGHS DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS MIN 55 at NJ, 12/1/10 6/6 vs. SA 26 4 5 1 2 0 0 1 3 4 1 1 2 1 0 9 FGM 9 at POR, 2/6/08 6/4 @ SA 22 2 4 1 3 0 0 2 2 4 1 4 1 3 0 5 FGA 21 at UTA, 2/9/08 6/2 vs. SA 22 3 6 0 2 0 0 1 5 6 1 2 1 0 0 6 3PM 4 at PHI, 3/26/08 5/31 vs. SA 37 7 16 4 10 1 1 2 4 6 1 1 6 0 1 19 3PA 6 at UTA, 2/9/08 5/29 @ SA 15 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 FTM 8 at DEN, 3/11/09 2012 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 15 games (15 starts) and averaging 5.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.53 steals FTA 8 (2x) at DEN, 3/11/09 in 21.1 minutes…Scored a career postseason high 19 points and recorded a playoff high six steals during Game 3 vs. SA. OR 5 vs. DET, 1/19/08 2011-12 AVERAGES: Appeared in 42 games (42 starts) and averaging 4.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 21.8 DR 11 at HOU, 1/12/11 TR 13 (3x) at HOU, 1/12/11 minutes…One DNP – Inactive (flu like symptoms) and 23 DNP’s – Right foot soreness. AST 7 at MIL, 4/14/08 2011-12 NOTES: OKC is 31 11 with Sefolosha in the starting lineup…Set a career high with 7 steals during win at MIL STL 7 at MIL 4/9/12 on 4/9…Returned to Thunder lineup 3/15 at DEN for the first time since 1/27/12 at GS (missed 23 previous games with TO 6 (2x) at GSW, 2/7/08 right foot soreness)…Leads the Thunder in 3 point shooting accuracy after connecting on 43.2% of his 3 point attempts BLK 4 (6x) MR vs. MIN, 3/25/11 (31 71 3FGs; min 5 makes)…Scored in double figures on six occasions {MR: 11 points on 4 of 6 shooting vs. SAC on PTS 22 (2x) MR: at UTA, 2/9/08 4/24…Scored 19 points at Boston on 1/16 which represented a new Thunder high (previous high was 17 points 3/10/09 at SAC). CAREER PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 32 career postseason games (nine as a Member of the Chicago Bulls in 2007) and registered averages of 4.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 17.8 minutes per game.
#0 Russell Westbrook G 6-3 187 11/12/88 UCLA 4th NBA Season Recent Games: CAREER HIGHS MIN 50 (2x) MR: vs. MIN 3/23/12 DATE OPP MIN FG 3FG FT OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS PTS FGM 17 vs. MIN, 3/23/12 6/6 vs. SA 41 9 17 1 1 6 7 2 6 8 5 4 0 5 1 25 FGA 32 (2x) MR: at NJ, 12/1/10 6/4 @ SA 45 9 24 0 4 5 5 0 4 4 12 4 4 6 1 23 3PM 4 (2x) MR: vs. POR, 3/27/11 6/2 vs. SA 34 2 10 2 3 1 4 0 4 4 5 2 1 3 0 7 3PA 6 (3x) MR: vs. DEN, 2/19/12 5/31 vs. SA 34 5 15 0 2 0 0 3 4 7 9 1 4 2 2 10 FTM 20 at SAC, 2/1/09 5/29 @ SA 41 10 24 3 7 4 5 2 5 7 8 3 0 0 0 27 FTA 22 at SAC, 2/1/09 2012 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 15 games (15 starts) and averaging 21.5 (ranks 7 th in 2012 postseason) points, 5.1 OR 8 at POR, 2/11/09 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.73 steals 37.1 minutes…During the Thunder’s second round series vs. LAL, Westbrook DR 10 (2x) MR: vs. WAS, 1/28/11 TR 15 at NJ, 12/1/10 played a total of 178 minutes and committed a total of four turnovers…Set a 2012 playoff high with a game high 37 AST 16 vs. MIN, 3/4/10 points on 15 of 26 shooting during Game 4 win at LAL….Recorded 2012 playoff high 12 assists during Game 5 win at STL 8: at GSW, 2/6/10 SA….Scored 20+ points 10 times during the 2012 playoffs. TO 9 (4x) MR at GS, 2/7/12 2011-12 AVERAGES: Appeared in 66 games (66 starts) and averaging 23.6 points (ranks 5th in NBA), 5.5 assists th th BLK 4 vs. DEN 4/25/12 (ranks 18 in the NBA), 4.6 rebounds and 1.70 steals (ranks 8 in NBA) in 35.3 minutes. PTS 45 vs. MIN, 3/23/12 2011-12 NOTES: Owns the longest active games played streak in the NBA (312 games)…Set a season high with 45 points during 2OT win vs. MIN on 3/23 after recording a career high 17 made field goals…Durant and Westbrook have now scored 40+ points in the same game twice this season (first duo to each score 40+ points since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen accomplished the feat during the 1995 96 season)…Recorded 21 points and five rebounds during his second career all star appearance…Named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week on two occasions this season…Recorded 20 plus points in seven consecutive games (longest streak of his career) from 1/10 at MEM – 1/23 vs. DET…In those seven games, Westbrook averaged 25.7 points, 6.0 assists and 5.1 rebounds…Scored 20+ points on 43 occasions (OKC is 31 12 in those games), including 16 30 point efforts and two 40 point efforts. CAREER PLAYOFFS: Appeared in 23 career postseason games (23 starts) and posted averages of 23.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists… 2009-10: Recorded a triple double in Game 7 of the second round vs. Memphis with 14 points, 14 assists (playoff career high) and 10 rebounds (playoff career high) in 35 minutes. Westbrook became the fifth player in NBA history to register a triple double in a playoff Game 7 (Scottie Pippen, James Worthy, Larry Bird and Jerry West)…Scored a playoff career high 40 points during Game 4 triple overtime victory over Memphis…Scored 20+ points 11 times while scoring 30+ on five occasions.