# 2015–16 Oklahoma City Thunder season

The 2015–16 Oklahoma City Thunder season was the 8th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 50th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the first under head coach Billy Donovan. After coming just short of making the playoffs the previous season, the Thunder won the Northwest Division and clinched the third seed in the Western Conference. In the playoffs, the Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the First Round, and the San Antonio Spurs in six games in the Semifinals (which was also Tim Duncan's final NBA game) before reaching the Western Conference finals for the fourth time in a span of six seasons, but were eliminated by the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors in seven games after leading the series 3–1.
After almost pulling what would've been one of the biggest upsets in professional sports history over the 73–9 Warriors, the Thunder missed out on what would’ve been their first Finals appearance since 2012. The Warriors would go on to lose in seven games against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals after they too led the series 3–1.
After the season, Kevin Durant controversially left the team in free agency for the Golden State Warriors.

## Previous season

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

## Offseason
### Draft picks

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Club team |
| 1 | 14 | Cameron Payne | PG | United States | Murray State |
| 2 | 48 | Dakari Johnson | C | United States | Kentucky |
The Thunder had their own first-round pick and second-round pick entering the draft. The Thunder ended 2015 NBA draft night with Murray State guard Cameron Payne and Kentucky center Dakari Johnson.

### Trades

On June 25, the Thunder traded Jeremy Lamb to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Luke Ridnour and a future 2016 second-round pick in an effort for payroll relief. Lamb was originally acquired in the James Harden trade back in 2012. Five days later, Ridnour was traded again along with cash considerations to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for the draft rights to Tomislav Zubcic and a trade exception.
On July 14, the Thunder traded Perry Jones, a 2019 second-round pick, and cash considerations to the Boston Celtics in exchange for a protected 2018 second-round pick and a trade exception in another effort for payroll relief. By trading Jones' $2 million, the Thunder cleared $5 million in luxury tax payments.

### Free agency

For this offseason, free agency began on July 1, 2015, while the July moratorium ended on July 7. Enes Kanter and Kyle Singler were set to hit restricted free agency. On July 1, it was reported that Kyle Singler agreed to a five-year, nearly $25 million deal to stay with the Thunder, which he later signed on July 9. On July 9, Enes Kanter signed a four-year, $70 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. However, on July 12, the Thunder exercised its right of first refusal and matched the Trail Blazer's offer sheet to re-sign Kanter.
On July 30, Josh Huestis signed a rookie deal with the Thunder. Huestis was originally selected 29th overall in the 2014 NBA draft but became the first "domestic draft-and-stash" after working out a predraft arrangement with the Thunder to not sign his guaranteed rookie-scale deal. Huestis spent the 2014-15 NBA season with the Oklahoma City Blue.

### Front office and coaching changes

After the Thunder failed to make the 2014 NBA Playoffs, head coach Scott Brooks was fired on April 22, 2015, after seven seasons with the team. Brooks was named head coach of the Thunder on April 15, 2009, taking over for P.J. Carlesimo after serving as interim head coach during the 2008–09 season. Brooks accumulated a 338-207 (.620) record, named the 2009–10 season NBA Coach of the Year, made three appearances in the Western Conference finals (2011, 2012, 2014) and an appearance in the 2012 NBA Finals.
On April 30, the Thunder hired Billy Donovan, formerly with the Florida Gators, as head coach. Donovan became the third head coach of the Thunder since moving to Oklahoma City. Donovan led the Gators to two national championships, four trips to the Final Four, and accumulated a 467-186 (.715) record.
On June 29, the Thunder announced Monty Williams, Maurice Cheeks, and Anthony Grant as assistant coaches and Billy Schmidt as quality control coach. Williams joins the Thunder after serving five seasons as the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans leading the Pelicans to a playoff appearance in the 2014–15 season. Cheeks re-joined the Thunder after serving as the head coach of the Detroit Pistons during the 2013–14 season. Grant joins the Thunder after serving six seasons as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Schmidt joins the Thunder after serving last season under Billy Donovan at the University of Florida.

## Roster
### Roster notes

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

### Salaries

| Player | Salary |
| Kevin Durant | $20,158,622 |
| Russell Westbrook | $16,744,218 |
| Enes Kanter | $16,400,000 |
| Serge Ibaka | $12,350,000 |
| Dion Waiters | $5,138,430 |
| Kyle Singler | $5,000,000 |
| Nick Collison | $3,750,000 |
| Anthony Morrow | $3,344,000 |
| Randy Foye | $3,270,000 |
| Steven Adams | $2,279,040 |
| Cameron Payne | $2,021,520 |
| Mitch McGary | $1,463,040 |
| Andre Roberson | $1,210,800 |
| Josh Huestis | $1,140,240 |
| Nazr Mohammed | $352,750 |
| Total | $94,622,660 |
All 2015-16 salaries. $^‡$ Waived with guaranteed money

## Game log
### Preseason

2015 pre-season game log Total: 5–1 (home: 4–0; road: 2–1) :
Pre-season: 5–1 (home: 3–0; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
October 7
@ Minnesota
W 122–99
Serge Ibaka (18)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Russell Westbrook (13)
Target Center 8,601
1–0
2
October 9
Fenerbahçe
W 111–81
Dion Waiters (19)
Steven Adams (8)
Durant & Westbrook (5)
Chesapeake Energy Arena N/A
2–0
3
October 13
Dallas
W 100–88
Russell Westbrook (19)
Enes Kanter (11)
D. J. Augustin (8)
BOK Center 17,978
3–0
4
October 16
@ Memphis
L 78–94
Anthony Morrow (16)
Roberson & Adams (7)
Cameron Payne (6)
FedEx Forum 14,996
3–1
5
October 18
Denver
W 111–98
Kevin Durant (23)
Enes Kanter (11)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Chesapeake Energy Arena N/A
4–1
6
October 20
@ Utah
W 113–102
Kevin Durant (29)
Adams & Westbrook (10)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Energy Solutions Arena 17,806
5–1 :
2015–16 pre-season schedule :

### Regular season

2015–16 game log Total: 55–27 (home: 32–9; road: 23–18) :
October: 2–0 (home: 1–0; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
October 28
San Antonio
W 112–106
Russell Westbrook (33)
Enes Kanter (16)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
1–0
2
October 30
@ Orlando
W 139–136 (2OT)
Russell Westbrook (48)
Durant & Ibaka (12)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Amway Center 18,846
2–0 :
November
: 9–7 (home: 7–3; road: 2–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
3
November 1
Denver
W 117–93
Kevin Durant (25)
Enes Kanter (10)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
3–0
4
November 2
@ Houston
L 105–110
Kevin Durant (29)
Serge Ibaka (14)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Toyota Center 17,224
3–1
5
November 4
Toronto
L 98–103
Kevin Durant (27)
Durant & Adams (7)
Russell Westbrook (16)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
3–2
6
November 5
@ Chicago
L 98–104
Kevin Durant (33)
Enes Kanter (8)
Russell Westbrook (10)
United Center 21,861
3–3
7
November 8
Phoenix
W 124–103
Kevin Durant (32)
Kevin Durant (11)
Russell Westbrook (13)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
4–3
8
November 10
@Washington
W 125–101
Dion Waiters (25)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Verizon Center 20,356
5–3
9
November 13
Philadelphia
W 102–85
Russell Westbrook (21)
Russell Westbrook (17)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
6–3
10
November 15
Boston
L 85–100
Russell Westbrook (27)
Serge Ibaka (10)
Russell Westbrook (5)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
6–4
11
November 16
@ Memphis
L 114–122
Russell Westbrook (40)
Serge Ibaka (9)
Russell Westbrook (14)
FedEx Forum 17,270
6–5
12
November 18
New Orleans
W 110–103
Russell Westbrook (43)
Enes Kanter (11)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
7–5
13
November 20
New York
L 90–93
Russell Westbrook (34)
Enes Kanter (13)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
7–6
14
November 22
Dallas
W 117–114
Russell Westbrook (31)
Serge Ibaka (9)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
8–6
15
November 23
@ Utah
W 111–89
Kevin Durant (27)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,911
9–6
16
November 25
Brooklyn
W 110–99
Kevin Durant (30)
Enes Kanter (9)
Russell Westbrook (13)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
10–6
17
November 27
Detroit
W 103–87
Kevin Durant (34)
Durant & Adams (13)
Kevin Durant (5)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
11–6
18
November 30
@ Atlanta
L 100–106
Russell Westbrook (34)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Philips Arena 17,768
11–7 :
December
: 12–3 (home: 8–1; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
19
December 3
@ Miami
L 95–97
Durant & Westbrook (25)
Durant & Roberson (9)
Russell Westbrook (7)
American Airlines Arena 19,600
11–8
20
December 6
Sacramento
W 98–95
Kevin Durant (20)
Steven Adams (12)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
12–8
21
December 8
@ Memphis
W 125–88
Kevin Durant (32)
Kevin Durant (10)
Russell Westbrook (16)
FedEx Forum 16,415
13–8
22
December 10
Atlanta
W 107–94
Kevin Durant (25)
Kevin Durant (12)
Durant & Westbrook (10)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
14–8
23
December 11
@ Utah
W 94–90
Russell Westbrook (24)
Durant & Ibaka (8)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Energy Solutions Arena 19,911
15–8
24
December 13
Utah
W 104–98 (OT)
Kevin Durant (31)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Kevin Durant (6)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
16–8
25
December 16
Portland
W 106–90
Kevin Durant (24)
Enes Kanter (13)
Russell Westbrook (5)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
17–8
26
December 17
@ Cleveland
L 100–104
Kevin Durant (27)
Serge Ibaka (9)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
17–9
27
December 19
L.A. Lakers
W 118–78
Kevin Durant (22)
Enes Kanter (14)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
18–9
28
December 21
@ L.A. Clippers
W 100–99
Russell Westbrook (33)
Steven Adams (11)
Durant, Westbrook (7)
Staples Center 19,415
19–9
29
December 23
@ L.A. Lakers
W 120–85
Russell Westbrook (23)
Enes Kanter (10)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Staples Center 18,997
20–9
30
December 25
Chicago
L 96–105
Kevin Durant (29)
Enes Kanter (11)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
20–10
31
December 27
Denver
W 122–112
Russell Westbrook (30)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
21–10
32
December 29
Milwaukee
W 131–123
Russell Westbrook (27)
Enes Kanter (8)
Kevin Durant (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
22–10
33
December 31
Phoenix
W 110–106
Russell Westbrook (36)
Steven Adams (8)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
23–10 :
January: 13–3 (home: 6–1; road: 7–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
34
January 2
@ Charlotte
W 109–90
Kevin Durant (29)
Kevin Durant (11)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Time Warner Cable Arena 19,387
24–10
35
January 4
Sacramento
L 104–116
Serge Ibaka (25)
Steven Adams (10)
Russell Westbrook (15)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
24–11
36
January 6
Memphis
W 112–94
Kevin Durant (26)
Kevin Durant (17)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
25–11
37
January 8
@ L.A. Lakers
W 117–113
Russell Westbrook (36)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Staples Center 18,997
26–11
38
January 10
@ Portland
L 110–115
Kevin Durant (28)
Steven Adams (10)
Russell Westbrook (15)
Moda Center 19,393
26–12
39
January 12
@ Minnesota
W 101–96
Kevin Durant (30)
Serge Ibaka (8)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Target Center 14,791
27–12
40
January 13
Dallas
W 108–89
Kevin Durant (29)
Serge Ibaka (11)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
28–12
41
January 15
Minnesota
W 113–93
Kevin Durant (21)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
29–12
42
January 17
Miami
W 99–74
Kevin Durant (24)
Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook (10)
Russell Westbrook (15)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
30–12
43
January 19
@ Denver
W 110–104
Kevin Durant (30)
Kevin Durant (12)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Pepsi Center 12,844
31–12
44
January 20
Charlotte
W 109–95
Kevin Durant (26)
Steven Adams (10)
Russell Westbrook (15)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
32–12
45
January 22
@ Dallas
W 109–106
Kevin Durant (24)
Nick Collison (11)
Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook (7)
American Airlines Center 20,284
33–12
46
January 24
@ Brooklyn
L 106–116
Kevin Durant (32)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook (7)
Barclays Center 16,019
33–13
47
January 26
@ New York
W 128–122 (OT)
Kevin Durant (44)
Serge Ibaka (17)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Madison Square Garden 19,812
34–13
48
January 27
@ Minnesota
W 126–123
Kevin Durant (27)
Enes Kanter (10)
Russell Westbrook (15)
Target Center 13,337
35–13
49
January 29
Houston
W 116–108
Kevin Durant (33)
Kevin Durant (12)
Russell Westbrook (14)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
36–13 :
February
: 6–5 (home: 3–3; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
50
February 1
Washington
W 114–98
Kevin Durant (28)
Russell Westbrook (13)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
37–13
51
February 3
Orlando
W 117–114
Kevin Durant (37)
Russell Westbrook (19)
Russell Westbrook (14)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
38–13
52
February 6
@ Golden State
L 108–116
Kevin Durant (40)
Enes Kanter (15)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Oracle Arena 19,596
38–14
53
February 8
@ Phoenix
W 122–106
Kevin Durant (32)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Talking Stick Resort Arena 16,316
39–14
54
February 11
New Orleans
W 121–95
Durant & Westbrook (23)
Enes Kanter (12)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
40–14
All-Star Break
55
February 19
Indiana
L 98–101
Kevin Durant (31)
Serge Ibaka (11)
Russell Westbrook (18)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
40–15
56
February 21
Cleveland
L 92–115
Kevin Durant (26)
Adams & Westbrook (9)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
40–16
57
February 24
@ Dallas
W 116–103
Durant & Westbrook (24)
Enes Kanter (9)
Russell Westbrook (13)
American Airlines Center 19,805
41–16
58
February 25
@ New Orleans
L 119–123
Russell Westbrook (44)
Kevin Durant (14)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Smoothie King Center 16,974
41–17
59
February 27
Golden State
L 118–121 (OT)
Kevin Durant (37)
Serge Ibaka (20)
Russell Westbrook (13)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
41–18
60
February 29
@ Sacramento
W 131–116
Kevin Durant (27)
Russell Westbrook (13)
Russell Westbrook (15)
Sleep Train Arena 17,317
42–18 :
March
: 11–5 (home: 6–1; road: 5–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
61
March 2
@ L.A. Clippers
L 98–103
Kevin Durant (30)
Durant & Ibaka (11)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Staples Center 19,304
42–19
62
March 3
@ Golden State
L 106–121
Kevin Durant (32)
André Roberson (11)
Kevin Durant (9)
Oracle Arena 19,596
42–20
63
March 6
@ Milwaukee
W 104–96
Kevin Durant (32)
Enes Kanter (12)
Russell Westbrook (11)
BMO Harris Bradley Center 16,565
43–20
64
March 9
L.A. Clippers
W 120–108
Kevin Durant (30)
Kevin Durant (12)
Russell Westbrook (20)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
44–20
65
March 11
Minnesota
L 96–99
Kevin Durant (28)
Steven Adams (13)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
44–21
66
March 12
@ San Antonio
L 85–93
Kevin Durant (28)
Serge Ibaka (12)
Kevin Durant (8)
AT&T Center 18,418
44–22
67
March 14
Portland
W 128–94
Enes Kanter (26)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Russell Westbrook (16)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
45–22
68
March 16
@ Boston
W 130–109
Kevin Durant (28)
Enes Kanter (12)
Kevin Durant (9)
TD Garden 18,624
46–22
69
March 18
@ Philadelphia
W 111–97
Kevin Durant (26)
Russell Westbrook (15)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Wells Fargo Center 20,388
47–22
70
March 19
@ Indiana
W 115–111
Kevin Durant (33)
Kevin Durant (12)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 18,165
48–22
71
March 22
Houston
W 111–107
Kevin Durant (23)
Russell Westbrook (13)
Russell Westbrook (15)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
49–22
72
March 24
Utah
W 113–91
Kevin Durant (20)
Kevin Durant (8)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
50–22
73
March 26
San Antonio
W 111–92
Kevin Durant (31)
Kevin Durant (10)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
51–22
74
March 28
@ Toronto
W 119–100
Kevin Durant (34)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Air Canada Centre 19,800
52–22
75
March 29
@ Detroit
L 82–88
Russell Westbrook (24)
Enes Kanter (14)
Russell Westbrook (6)
The Palace of Auburn Hills 18,201
52–23
76
March 31
L.A. Clippers
W 119–117
Kevin Durant (31)
Ibaka (9)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
53–23 :
April
: 2–4 (home: 1–0; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
77
April 3
@ Houston
L 110–118
Kevin Durant (33)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Toyota Center 18,462
53–24
78
April 5
@ Denver
W 124–102
Kevin Durant (26)
Russell Westbrook (14)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Pepsi Center 12,611
54–24
79
April 6
@ Portland
L 115–120
Enes Kanter (33)
Enes Kanter (20)
Cameron Payne (6)
Moda Center 19,399
54–25
80
April 9
@ Sacramento
L 112–114
Kevin Durant (31)
Ibaka & Adams (8)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Sleep Train Arena 17,317
54–26
81
April 11
L.A. Lakers
W 112–79
Kevin Durant (34)
Steven Adams (15)
Russell Westbrook (14)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
55–26
82
April 12
@ San Antonio
L 98–102 (OT)
Adams, Waiters, Payne & Kanter (17)
Enes Kanter (16)
Cameron Payne (7)
AT&T Center 18,765
55–27 :
2015–16 season schedule :

### Playoffs

2016 playoff game log Total: 11–7 (home: 6–3; road: 5–4) :
First Round: 4–1 (home: 2–1; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
1
April 16
Dallas
W 108–70
Russell Westbrook (24)
Enes Kanter (11)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
1–0
2
April 18
Dallas
L 84–85
Kevin Durant (21)
Russell Westbrook (14)
Russell Westbrook (6)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
1–1
3
April 21
@ Dallas
W 131–102
Kevin Durant (34)
Enes Kanter (8)
Russell Westbrook (15)
American Airlines Center 20,150
2–1
4
April 23
@ Dallas
W 119–108
Enes Kanter (28)
Roberson, Adams (8)
Russell Westbrook (15)
American Airlines Center 20,516
3–1
5
April 25
Dallas
W 118–104
Russell Westbrook (36)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
4–1 :
Conference Semifinals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
1
April 30
@ San Antonio
L 92–124
Serge Ibaka (19)
Serge Ibaka (10)
Russell Westbrook (9)
AT&T Center 18,418
0–1
2
May 2
@ San Antonio
W 98–97
Russell Westbrook (29)
Steven Adams (17)
Russell Westbrook (10)
AT&T Center 18,418
1–1
3
May 6
San Antonio
L 96–100
Russell Westbrook (31)
Steven Adams (11)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
1–2
4
May 8
San Antonio
W 111–97
Kevin Durant (41)
Steven Adams (10)
Russell Westbrook (15)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
2–2
5
May 10
@ San Antonio
W 95–91
Russell Westbrook (35)
Enes Kanter (13)
Russell Westbrook (9)
AT&T Center 18,418
3–2
6
May 12
San Antonio
W 113–99
Kevin Durant (37)
Steven Adams (11)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
4–2 :
Conference Finals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
1
May 16
@ Golden State
W 108–102
Russell Westbrook (27)
Steven Adams (12)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Oracle Arena 19,596
1–0
2
May 18
@ Golden State
L 91–118
Kevin Durant (29)
Steven Adams (10)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Oracle Arena 19,596
1–1
3
May 22
Golden State
W 133–105
Kevin Durant (33)
Enes Kanter (9)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
2–1
4
May 24
Golden State
W 118–94
Russell Westbrook (36)
Andre Roberson (12)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
3–1
5
May 26
@ Golden State
L 111–120
Kevin Durant (40)
Steven Adams (10)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Oracle Arena 19,596
3–2
6
May 28
Golden State
L 101–108
Kevin Durant (29)
Ibaka, Adams & Westbrook (9)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
3–3
7
May 30
@ Golden State
L 88–96
Kevin Durant (27)
Andre Roberson (12)
Russell Westbrook (13)
Oracle Arena 19,596
3–4 :
2016 playoff schedule :

## Player statistics
### Regular season

Oklahoma City Thunder statistics :
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Steven Adams | 80 | 80 | 25.2 | 61.3% | - | 58.2% | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 8.0 |
| D. J. Augustin $^†$ | 34 | 0 | 15.3 | 38.0% | 39.3% | 76.5% | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 4.2 |
| Nick Collison | 59 | 4 | 11.8 | 45.9% | 0.0% | 69.7% | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Kevin Durant | 72 | 72 | 35.8 | 50.5% | 38.7% | 89.8% | 8.2 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 28.2 |
| Randy Foye $^≠$ | 27 | 1 | 21.2 | 34.9% | 30.9% | 81.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5.6 |
| Enes Kanter | 82 | 1 | 21.0 | 57.6% | 47.6% | 79.7% | 8.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 12.7 |
| Josh Huestis | 5 | 0 | 11.0 | 41.7% | 66.7% | 0.0% | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| Serge Ibaka | 78 | 78 | 32.1 | 47.9% | 32.6% | 75.2% | 6.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 12.6 |
| Mitch McGary | 20 | 0 | 3.6 | 47.8% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Nazr Mohammed $^≠$ | 5 | 0 | 3.8 | 60.0% | - | 100% | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Anthony Morrow | 68 | 6 | 13.6 | 40.8% | 38.7% | 74.4% | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 5.6 |
| Steve Novak $^†$ | 7 | 0 | 3.4 | 50.0% | 55.6% | - | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Cameron Payne | 57 | 1 | 12.2 | 41.0% | 32.4% | 79.2% | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 5.0 |
| Andre Roberson | 70 | 70 | 22.2 | 49.6% | 31.1% | 61.1% | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 4.8 |
| Kyle Singler | 68 | 2 | 14.4 | 38.9% | 30.9% | 65.9% | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.4 |
| Dion Waiters | 78 | 15 | 27.6 | 39.9% | 35.8% | 71.3% | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 9.8 |
| Russell Westbrook | 80 | 80 | 34.4 | 45.4% | 29.6% | 81.2% | 7.8 | 10.4 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 23.5 |
    Led team in statistic
After all games. $^‡$ Waived during the season $^†$ Traded during the season $^≠$ Acquired during the season

### Playoffs

Oklahoma City Thunder statistics :
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Steven Adams | 18 | 18 | 30.7 | 61.3% | 0.0% | 63.0% | 9.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 10.1 |
| Nick Collison | 9 | 0 | 8.8 | 66.7% | - | 50.0% | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Kevin Durant | 18 | 18 | 40.3 | 43.0% | 28.2% | 89.0% | 7.1 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 28.4 |
| Randy Foye | 16 | 0 | 11.9 | 34.1% | 30.8% | 100% | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Enes Kanter | 18 | 0 | 17.9 | 55.1% | 14.3% | 84.4% | 6.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 9.4 |
| Josh Huestis | 2 | 0 | 5.0 | 33.3% | 50.0% | - | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Serge Ibaka | 18 | 18 | 33.4 | 52.1% | 44.9% | 75.0% | 6.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 12.0 |
| Nazr Mohammed | 5 | 0 | 2.0 | 50.0% | - | - | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Anthony Morrow | 14 | 0 | 5.4 | 45.8% | 35.7% | 100% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Cameron Payne | 10 | 0 | 6.4 | 26.9% | 20.0% | 50.0% | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Andre Roberson | 18 | 18 | 26.2 | 46.5% | 32.4% | 40.0% | 5.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5.6 |
| Kyle Singler | 6 | 0 | 8.5 | 33.3% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Dion Waiters | 18 | 0 | 27.3 | 41.7% | 37.5% | 66.7% | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 8.4 |
| Russell Westbrook | 18 | 18 | 37.4 | 40.5% | 32.4% | 82.9% | 6.9 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 26.0 |
    Led team in statistic
After all games.

### Individual game highs

| Category | Player | Statistic |
| Points | Russell Westbrook | 48 vs Magic on October 30, 2015 |
| Rebounds | Serge Ibaka Enes Kanter | 20 vs Warriors on February 27, 2016 20 vs Trail Blazers on April 6, 2016 |
| Assists | Russell Westbrook | 19 vs Clippers on March 9, 2016 |
| Steals | Russell Westbrook | 6 vs Bulls on December 25, 2015 |
| Blocks | Serge Ibaka | 7 vs 76ers on November 13, 2015 |
| Minutes | Kevin Durant | 53:32 vs Magic on October 30, 2015 |
| Category | Player | Statistic |
| Field Goals Made | Russell Westbrook | 17 vs Magic on October 30, 2015 |
| Threes Made | Kevin Durant | 7 vs Warriors on February 27, 2016 |
| Free Throws Made | Kevin Durant | 16 vs Knicks on January 26, 2016 |
| Double-Doubles | Russell Westbrook | 54 |
| Triple-Doubles | Russell Westbrook | 18 |

## Awards and records
### Awards

| Date | Player | Award |
| Player of the Week |||
| November 30, 2015 | Kevin Durant (1/5) | November 23–29 Player of the Week |
| December 14, 2015 | Kevin Durant (2/5) | December 7–13 Player of the Week |
| December 28, 2015 | Russell Westbrook (1/1) | December 21–27 Player of the Week |
| January 18, 2016 | Kevin Durant (3/5) | January 11–17 Player of the Week |
| February 1, 2016 | Kevin Durant (4/5) | January 25–31 Player of the Week |
| March 21, 2016 | Kevin Durant (5/5) | March 14–20 Player of the Week |
| Player of the Month |||
| January 4, 2016 | Kevin Durant (1/2) Russell Westbrook (1/2) | December Players of the Month |
| February 2, 2016 | Kevin Durant (2/2) | February Player of the Month |
| April 5, 2016 | Russell Westbrook (2/2) | March Player of the Month |
| Date | Player | Award |
| January 21, 2016 | Kevin Durant | All-Star |
| January 21, 2016 | Russell Westbrook | All-Star |
| May 26, 2016 | Russell Westbrook | All-NBA First Team |
| May 26, 2016 | Kevin Durant | All-NBA Second Team |

### Records

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

## Injuries

| Player | Duration | Duration | Injury | Games missed |
| Player | Start | End | Injury | Games missed |
| Kevin Durant | November 13, 2015 | November 23, 2015 | Left hamstring strain | 6 |
| Andre Roberson | November 16, 2015 | November 18, 2015 | Illness | 1 |
| Anthony Morrow | December 17, 2015 | December 19, 2015 | Personal reasons | 1 |
| Kevin Durant | January 4, 2016 | January 6, 2016 | Right toe sprain | 1 |
| Steven Adams | January 22, 2016 | January 26, 2016 | Right elbow sprain | 2 |
| Andre Roberson | January 26, 2016 | February 24, 2016 | Right knee sprain | 10 |
| Cameron Payne | January 29, 2016 | February 1, 2016 | Concussion | 1 |
| Dion Waiters | March 9, 2016 | March 16, 2016 | Personal reasons | 4 |
| Kyle Singler | March 22, 2016 | March 26, 2016 | Low back soreness | 2 |

## Transactions
### Overview

| Players Added Via draft Cameron Payne Via free agency Josh Huestis (Draft rights) | Players Lost Via trade Jeremy Lamb Perry Jones |

### Trades

| June 25, 2015 | To Oklahoma City ThunderLuke Ridnour 2016 second-round pick | To Charlotte HornetsJeremy Lamb |
| June 30, 2015 | To Oklahoma City ThunderDraft rights to Tomislav Zubcic | To Toronto RaptorsLuke Ridnour Cash considerations |
| July 14, 2015 | To Oklahoma City Thunder2018 second-round pick | To Boston CelticsPerry Jones 2019 second-round pick Cash considerations |
| February 18, 2016 | To Oklahoma City ThunderRandy Foye | To Denver NuggetsD. J. Augustin Steve Novak Two 2016 second-round picks Cash considerations |

### Free agency
#### Re-signed

| Date | Player | Contract |
| July 9, 2015 | Kyle Singler | Multi-Year Contract |
| July 12, 2015 | Enes Kanter | Multi-Year Contract |

#### Additions

| Date | Player | Contract | Former team |
| July 30, 2015 | Josh Huestis | Standard | Oklahoma City Blue (D-League) |
| In-Season Additions ||||
| March 5, 2016 | Nazr Mohammed | Standard | Chicago Bulls |

#### Subtractions

| Date | Player | Reason left | New team |