Seattle SuperSonics

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Seattle SuperSonics
Conference	Western Conference
Division	Northwest Division
Founded	1967
History	Seattle SuperSonics (1967–present)
Arena	KeyArena
City	Seattle, Washington
Team colors	Green, Gold and White
Owner	Professional Basketball Club LLC (Clay Bennett, Chairman)
General manager	Sam Presti
Head coach	P.J. Carlesimo
NBA D-League affiliate	Idaho Stampede
Championships	1 (1979)
Conference titles	3 (1978, 1979, 1996)
Division titles	6 (1979, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005)

The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics) are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Their mascot's name is Squatch. Of the three current major professional sports teams in Seattle—the Seattle Mariners, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Sonics—the Sonics are the only one to have won a championship (1979). (The Sonics' sister team, the WNBA's Seattle Storm also won one in 2004, and the Seattle Metropolitans became the first U.S. team to win the Stanley Cup in 1917). The team has been owned by Sam Schulman (1967–1983), Barry Ackerley (1983–2001), the Basketball Group of Seattle headed by Howard Schultz (the chairman of Starbucks Coffee, 2001–2006) and, currently, Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett.

Contents 1 Franchise history 1.1 Beginnings 1.2 1970s 1.3 1980s 1.4 1990s 1.5 2000s 2 2006 ownership change and potential relocation 3 Season-by-season records 4 Home arenas 5 Uniforms 6 Players of note 6.1 Basketball Hall of Famers 6.2 Retired numbers 6.3 Additional players of note 6.4 Current roster 7 High points 7.1 Franchise leaders 7.1.1 Career leaders 7.1.2 Per game 7.1.3 Per 48 minutes 7.2 Individual awards 8 See also 9 Notes 10 External links

Franchise history

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Beginnings

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

1970s

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

The legendary Bill Russell was hired as the head coach in the following year, and in 1975 he coached the SuperSonics to the playoffs for the first time. The team, which starred Haywood, guards Fred Brown and Slick Watts, and rookie center Tommy Burleson, defeated the Detroit Pistons in a three game mini-series before falling to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in six games. The next season, the SuperSonics traded Haywood to New York forcing the remaining players to pick up the offensive slack. Guard Fred Brown, now in his fifth season, was selected to the 1976 NBA All-Star Game and finished fifth in the league in scoring average and free throw percentage. Burleson's game continued to strengthen, while Watts led the NBA in both assists and steals and was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team. The SuperSonics again made the playoffs, but lost to the Phoenix Suns in six games in spite of strong performances from both Brown (28.5 ppg) and Burleson (20.8 ppg) during the series. Russell left the SuperSonics after the 1976–77 season, and under new coach Bob Hopkins the team started the season dismally at 5–17. Lenny Wilkens was brought back to replace Hopkins, and the team's fortunes immediately turned around. The SuperSonics won 11 of their first 12 games under Wilkens, finished the season at 47–35, won the Western Conference title, and actually led the Washington Bullets three games to two before losing in seven games in the 1978 NBA Finals. Other than the loss of center Marvin Webster to New York, the SuperSonics roster stayed largely intact during the off-season, and in the 1978–79 season they went on to win their first division title. In the playoffs, the Supersonics defeated the Phoenix Suns in a tough seven game conference final series to set up a rematch with the Washington Bullets in the finals. This time, the Bullets lost to the SuperSonics in five games to give Seattle its first, and so far only, NBA title. The championship team roster included the powerful backcourt tandem of Gus Williams and Finals MVP Dennis Johnson, second year All-Star center Jack Sikma, forwards John Johnson and Lonnie Shelton, and key reserves Fred Brown and Paul Silas.

1980s

The 1979–80 season saw the SuperSonics finish second in the Pacific Division to the Los Angeles Lakers with a strong 56–26 record. Fred Brown won the NBA's first three-point shooting percentage title, Jack Sikma played in the second of his seven career All-Star Games for Seattle, Gus Williams and Dennis Johnson were both named to the All-NBA Second Team, and Johnson was also named to the All-NBA First Defensive Team for the second consecutive year. The SuperSonics made it to the Western Conference Finals for the third straight season, but lost to the Lakers in five games. It was the last time that the backcourt of Williams and Johnson would play together in SuperSonics uniforms, as Johnson was traded to the Phoenix Suns before the start of the 1980–81 season and Williams sat out the year due to a contract dispute. As a result, the SuperSonics fell to last place in the Pacific Division with a 34–48 mark, so far the only time they have ever finished in last place. Williams returned for the 1981–82 season, and Seattle managed respectable 52–30 and 48–34 records during the next two years. In October of 1983, original team owner Sam Schulman sold the SuperSonics to Barry Ackerley, initiating a period of decline and mediocrity for the franchise. 1984 saw Fred Brown retire after playing 13 productive seasons, all with Seattle. His career reflected much of the SuperSonics' history to that time, having been on the same team roster as Rule and Wilkens during his rookie season, playing a key role on Seattle's first playoff teams, and being the team's important sixth man during the championship series years. In recognition of his many contributions to the team, Brown's number was retired in 1986. Lenny Wilkens left the organization following the 1984–85 season, and when Jack Sikma was traded after the 1985–86 season, the last remaining tie to the SuperSonics' championship team (aside from trainer Frank Furtado) had been severed. Among the few SuperSonics highlights of second half of the 1980s were Tom Chambers' All-Star Game MVP award in 1987, Seattle's surprise appearance in the 1987 Western Conference Finals, and the performance of the power trio of Chambers, Xavier McDaniel, and Dale Ellis. In 1987–88, the three players each averaged over 20 points per game with Ellis at 25.8 ppg, McDaniel at 21.4, and Chambers at 20.4. In the 1988–89 season, with Chambers traded to Phoenix, Ellis improved to his scoring average to 27.5 points per game and finished second in the league in three-point percentage. The SuperSonics finished with a 47–35 record, and made it to the second round of the 1989 playoffs.

1990s

The SuperSonics began setting a new foundation with the drafting of forward Shawn Kemp in 1989 and guard Gary Payton in 1990, and the trading of Dale Ellis and Xavier McDaniel to other teams during the 1990–91 season. It was George Karl's arrival as head coach in 1992, however, that marked a return to regular season and playoff competitiveness for the SuperSonics. With the continued improvement of Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, the SuperSonics posted a 55–27 record in the 1992-93 season and took the Phoenix Suns to seven games in the Western Conference Finals. The next year, the SuperSonics had the best record in the NBA in 1994 at 63–19 record, but suffered a humiliating first round loss to the Denver Nuggets, becoming the first #1 seed to lose a playoff series to a #8 seed. After playing the 1994–95 season in the Tacoma Dome the team moved to the renamed Key Arena for the 1995–96 season. Perhaps the strongest roster the Supersonics ever had was the 1995–96 team, which had a franchise best 64–18 record. With a deep roster comprised of All-NBA Second Team selections Kemp and Payton, forward Detlef Schrempf, center Sam Perkins, guard Hersey Hawkins, and guard Nate McMillan, the team reached the NBA Finals, but lost to the Chicago Bulls in six games. Seattle continued to be a Western Conference powerhouse during the next two seasons, winning 57 games in 1996–97 and 61 games in 1997–98 for their second and third straight Pacific Division titles. At the end of the 1997–98 season long-time Sonic and defensive specialist Nate McMillan retired.

2000s

Disagreements with management led to Karl leaving Seattle after the 1997–98 season, and the SuperSonics again descended into an extended period of mediocrity. The 2002–03 season saw All-Star Gary Payton traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, and it also marked the end to the Sonics 11-year streak of having a season with a winning percentage of at least .500, the second longest current streak in the NBA at the time. The 2004–05 team surprised many when it won the organization's sixth division title under the leadership of Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis, winning 52 games. During the off-season in 2005, head coach Nate McMillan left the Sonics to accept a high-paying position to coach the Portland Trail Blazers. After his departure, the team regressed the following season with a 35–47 record, missing the playoffs. On May 22, 2007, the Supersonics were awarded the 2nd pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, equaling the highest draft position the team has ever held. They selected Kevin Durant out of Texas. On June 28, 2007, the SuperSonics traded Ray Allen and the 35th pick of the 2nd round (Glen Davis) in the 2007 NBA Draft to the Boston Celtics for rights to the 5th pick Jeff Green, Wally Szczerbiak, and Delonte West. On July 11, 2007, the Sonics and the Orlando Magic agreed to a sign and trade for Rashard Lewis. The Sonics received a future second-round draft pick and a $9.5 million trade exception from the Magic. On July 20 the Sonics used the trade exception and a second-round draft pick to acquire Kurt Thomas and two first-round draft picks from the Phoenix Suns.^[1]

2006 ownership change and potential relocation

Following disagreements between the Basketball Club of Seattle and the city of Seattle concerning the need to renovate KeyArena, the Sonics and Seattle Storm were sold on July 18, 2006 to The Professional Basketball Club, LLC led by Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett for US$350 million.^[2] The sale was approved by the NBA owners on October 24 of that year.^[3] The sale by the old ownership team of Shultz for little more than they purchased the team for in real terms has been attributed to years of losses by the Sonics, amounting to $60mill over 5 years.^[4] Upon taking over the team, Bennett threatened to move out of the Seattle region, saying that the Sonics had lost $17 million during the previous season, and claiming that KeyArena, built in 1962 and redesigned in 1995, is not adequate or modern. Setting a deadline of October 31, 2007, Bennett said that if a project for a new arena was not approved by local leaders, the team would move.^[5][6] The Mayors office responded to these threats with the statement "The lease is thru 2010 and we expect them to honor that lease. And that's where it remains," adding all previous proposals for renovations to KeyArena are still on the table.^[7] In response to statements made by the mayor that the City of Seattle could accept a buyout of the KeyArena lease, the grassroots group filed I-93, a citywide initiative that would prevent the city from accepting a buyout offer from the Professional Basketball LLC.^[8][9] On August 13, Aubrey McClendon, a partner of Professional Basketball Club LLC, said in referring to Oklahoma City, McLendon indicated that finances might not be the prime consideration in a move, stating that the team would likely perform better financially in Seattle. Aubrey McClendon was fined $250,000 for his comments. On September 10, the Seattle City Council voted 8-0 to approve an ordinance crafted from I-93 that prevents the early termination of the Key Arena lease preventing the team from leaving prior to October 2010. ^[10] On September 21, Bennett applied for arbitration on the issue of whether the team could break its lease with the arena in 2008.^[11] Since the lease does not allow for arbitration on the issue of occupancy the City of Seattle filed on September 24 for declaratory relief in King County Superior court requesting that the court issue a judgment enforcing the Specific Performance Clause, rejecting the arbitration request, and the awarding of legal fees as spelled out in the agreement. On October 29, The US District Court Judge Ricardo Martinez ruled against Clay Bennett's request for arbitration stating that the "attempt to side-step Article II ... is as errant as a typical Shaquille O’Neal free throw" and their "arguments ignore the clear language of Article II which states that PBC’s “use and occupancy rights with respect to the Premises and the Term of this Agreement shall end on September 30, 2010.” When the October 31 deadline passed for public financing of a new arena, Bennett began the relocation process by informing NBA commissioner David Stern on November 2 that it was the ownership group's intention to move the team to Oklahoma City once the team is free of its KeyArena lease. Bennett also rejected attempts by a local group to repurchase the Sonics, but continued to leave the door open for the team to remain in Seattle if financing for a new arena were arranged prior to completion of the relocation process.^[12]

Season-by-season records

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win-Loss %

Season	W	L	%	Playoffs	Results
Seattle SuperSonics
1967-68	23	59	.280
1968-69	30	52	.366
1969-70	36	46	.439
1970-71	38	44	.463
1971-72	47	35	.573
1972-73	26	56	.317
1973-74	36	46	.439
1974-75	43	39	.524	Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals	Seattle 2, Detroit 1 Golden State 4, Seattle 2
1975-76	43	39	.524	Lost Conference Semifinals	Phoenix 4, Seattle 2
1976-77	40	42	.488
1977-78	47	35	.573	Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Lost NBA Finals	Seattle 2, Los Angeles 1 Seattle 4, Portland 2 Seattle 4, Denver 2 Washington 4, Seattle 3
1978-79	52	30	.634	Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Won NBA Finals	Seattle 4, Los Angeles 1 Seattle 4, Phoenix 3 Seattle 4, Washington 1
1979-80	56	26	.683	Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Lost Conference Finals	Seattle 2, Portland 1 Seattle 4, Milwaukee 3 Los Angeles 4, Seattle 1
1980-81	34	48	.415
1981-82	52	30	.634	Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals	Seattle 2, Houston 1 San Antonio 4, Seattle 1
1982-83	48	34	.585	Lost First Round	Portland 2, Seattle 0
1983-84	42	40	.512	Lost First Round	Dallas 3, Seattle 2
1984-85	31	51	.378
1985-86	31	51	.378
1986-87	39	43	.476	Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Lost Conference Finals	Seattle 3, Dallas 1 Seattle 4, Houston 2 L.A. Lakers 4, Seattle 1
1987-88	44	38	.537	Lost First Round	Denver 3, Seattle 2
1988-89	47	35	.573	Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals	Seattle 3, Houston 1 L.A. Lakers 4, Seattle 0
1989-90	41	41	.500
1990-91	41	41	.500	Lost First Round	Portland 3, Seattle 2
1991-92	47	35	.573	Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals	Seattle 3, Golden State 1 Utah 4, Seattle 1
1992-93	55	27	.671	Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Lost Conference Finals	Seattle 3, Utah 2 Seattle 4, Houston 3 Phoenix 4, Seattle 3
1993-94	63	19	.768	Lost First Round	Denver 3, Seattle 2
1994-95	57	25	.695	Lost First Round	L.A. Lakers 3, Seattle 1
1995-96	64	18	.780	Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Lost NBA Finals	Seattle 3, Sacramento 1 Seattle 4, Houston 0 Seattle 4, Utah 3 Chicago 4, Seattle 2
1996-97	57	25	.695	Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals	Seattle 3, Phoenix 2 Houston 4, Seattle 3
1997-98	61	21	.744	Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals	Seattle 3, Minnesota 2 L.A. Lakers 4, Seattle 1
1998-99	25	25	.500
1999-2000	45	37	.549	Lost First Round	Utah 3, Seattle 2
2000-01	44	38	.537
2001-02	45	37	.549	Lost First Round	San Antonio 3, Seattle 2
2002-03	40	42	.488
2003-04	37	45	.451
2004-05	52	30	.634	Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals	Seattle 4, Sacramento 1 San Antonio 4, Seattle 2
2005-06	35	47	.427
2006-07	31	51	.383
2007-08	9	23	.281
Totals	1734	1546	.529
Playoffs	109	109	.500	1 Championship

Home arenas

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

Uniforms

These are the Seattle SuperSonics uniforms worn in the 2007-08 season. The alternate yellow jersey was introduced during the 2004-05 season.

Players of note

Coaching history

Coach	Seasons active
Al Bianchi	1967/68 – 1968/69
Lenny Wilkens	1969/70 – 1971/72
Tom Nissalke	1972/73
Bucky Buckwalter	1972/73
Bill Russell	1973/74 – 1976/77
Bob Hopkins	1977/78
Lenny Wilkens	1977/78 – 1984/85
Bernie Bickerstaff	1985/86 – 1988/89
Tom Newell	1988/89
Bob Kloppenburg	1988/89
Bernie Bickerstaff	1989/90
K.C. Jones	1990/91 – 1991/92
Bob Kloppenburg	1991/92
George Karl	1991/92 – 1997/98
Paul Westphal	1998/99 – 2000/01
Nate McMillan	2000/01 – 2004/05
Bob Weiss	2005/06
Bob Hill	2005/06 – 2006/07
P. J. Carlesimo	2007/08 – Present

Basketball Hall of Famers

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

Retired numbers

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

Additional players of note

Ray Allen Vin Baker Brent Barry Fred Brown Michael Cage Tom Chambers Antonio Daniels Kevin Durant Dale Ellis Patrick Ewing Hersey Hawkins Walt Hazzard Dennis Johnson Ervin Johnson John Johnson Shawn Kemp Rashard Lewis Desmond Mason Ronald "Flip" Murray Xavier McDaniel

Derrick McKey Nate McMillan Ruben Patterson Gary Payton Sam Perkins Ricky Pierce Vladimir Radmanovic Bob Rule Steve Scheffler Detlef Schrempf Lonnie Shelton Jack Sikma Paul Silas Dick Snyder Robert Swift Al Tucker, 1st draft pick (1967) Earl Watson Gus Williams Chris Wilcox Luke Ridnour

Current roster

Seattle SuperSonics roster This box:  •  • edit
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. From 4.5 F/C 4 USA Collison, Nick 82 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Kansas 2.5 G/F 35 USA Durant, Kevin 81 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Texas 3.0 SF 15 FRA Gelabale, Mickaël 79 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) France 3.5 F 22 USA Green, Jeff 81 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Georgetown 5.0 C 27 FRA Petro, Johan 84 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 247 lb (112 kg) France 1.0 PG 8 USA Ridnour, Luke 74 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Oregon 4.5 F/C 18 SEN Sene, Mouhamed 83 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Senegal 5.0 C 31 USA Swift, Robert 85 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Bakersfield HS (CA)* 3.0 SF 3 USA Szczerbiak, Wally 79 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Miami University (Ohio) 4.5 F/C 44 USA Thomas, Kurt 81 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Texas Christian* 1.0 PG 25 USA Watson, Earl 73 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) UCLA 1.5 G 2 USA West, Delonte 75 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) St. Joseph's 4.5 F/C 54 USA Wilcox, Chris 82 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Maryland 2.5 G/F 21 USA Wilkins, Damien 78 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Georgia	Head coach P. J. Carlesimo (Fordham) Assistant coach(es) Scott Brooks (UC Irvine) Mark Bryant (Seton Hall) Brian Keefe (UNLV) Ralph Lewis (LaSalle*) Walt Rock (Southwestern*) Paul Westhead (Saint Joseph's*) Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Draft pick (FA) Free agent Injured Roster • updated 2007-08-13

High points

Franchise leaders

Career leaders

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

Per game

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

Per 48 minutes

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

Individual awards

See also

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

Notes

External links

• Seattle SuperSonics official web site
• Proposed King County Events Center

Preceded by Washington Bullets 1978

NBA Champions Seattle SuperSonics 1979

Succeeded by Los Angeles Lakers 1980

•  • e Seattle SuperSonics Head Coaches
Bianchi • Wilkens • Nissalke • Buckwalter • Russell • Hopkins • Wilkens • Bickerstaff • Jones • Karl • Westphal • McMillan • Weiss • Hill • Carlesimo

•  • e Seattle SuperSonics 1978-79 NBA Champions
21 Awtrey • 32 Brown • 22 Hansen • 10 Hassett • 24 D. Johnson (Finals MVP) • 27 J. Johnson • 23 LaGarde • 22 Robinson • 8 Shelton • 43 Sikma • 35 Silas • 11 Snyder • 42 Walker • 1 Williams • Coach Wilkens

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Football	NFL: Seattle Seahawks
Hockey	WHL: Everett Silvertips • Seattle Thunderbirds - NorPac: Seattle Totems
Soccer	MLS: Seattle MLS - USL-1: Seattle Sounders - PDL: Tacoma Tide - PCSL: FK Pacific
Rugby	RSL: Old Puget Sound Beach RFC
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