2015–16 Oklahoma City Thunder season
{{short description|NBA professional basketball team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NBA season
| team = Oklahoma City Thunder
| DivisionWin = yes
| end_year = 2016
| wins = 55
| losses = 27
| division = Northwest
| division_place = 1
| conf_place = 3
| coach = Billy Donovan
| gm = Sam Presti
| owners = Professional Basketball Club LLC
| arena = Chesapeake Energy Arena
| playoffs = Western Conference Finals
(lost to Warriors 3–4)
| bbr_team = OKC
| television = Fox Sports Oklahoma
| radio =
}}
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.{{cite web|title=Oklahoma City Thunder Parts Ways With Scott Brooks as Head Coach|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release_brooks_150422|work=NBA.com|date=April 22, 2015|access-date=April 22, 2015}}
Offseason
=Draft picks=
File:Cameron Payne (cropped).jpg was selected 14th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder.]]
{{main|2015 NBA draft}}
| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%"| Round ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%"| Pick ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="20%"| Player ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="15%"| Position ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="15%"| Nationality ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="20%"| College/Club team |
| style="text-align: center"
| 1 | 14 | PG | {{flagu|United States}} |
| style="text-align: center"
| 2 | 48 | C | {{flagu|United States}} | Kentucky |
| style="text-align: center" |
The Thunder had their own first-round pick and second-round pick entering the draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/stats/draft/history?Season=2015|title=2015 NBA Draft|website=nba.com}} The Thunder ended 2015 NBA draft night with Murray State guard Cameron Payne and Kentucky center Dakari Johnson.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/draft_150625|title=Thunder Draft Night 2015|website=nba.com|date=June 25, 2015|access-date=June 25, 2015}}
=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.{{cite web|title=Thunder Acquires Ridnour and Future Draft Pick|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release_ridnour_150625|website=nba.com|access-date=November 12, 2022|date=June 25, 2015}}{{cite web|title=OKC has shopped Perry Jones, Jeremy Lamb and Steve Novak the last few days, per league sources. Financially motivated, but looking for pick.|url=https://twitter.com/SIChrisMannix/status/613167668561072128|website=twitter.com|access-date=June 22, 2015|date=June 22, 2015}} 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.{{cite web|title=Thunder Acquires Trade Exception and Tomislav Zubcic|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/zubcic_150630|website=nba.com|access-date=November 12, 2022|date=June 30, 2015}}
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.{{cite web|title=Thunder Acquires Trade Exception and Protected Second Round Draft Pick|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/newsrelease/acquisition_150714|website=nba.com|access-date=November 12, 2022|date=July 14, 2015}} By trading Jones' $2 million, the Thunder cleared $5 million in luxury tax payments.{{cite web|title=Thunder Acquires Trade Exception and Protected Second Round Draft Pick|url=https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2015/7/14/8963651/perry-jones-trade-boston-celtics-oklahoma-city-thunder-salary-dump|website=welcometoloudcity.com|access-date=July 14, 2015|date=July 14, 2015}}
=Free agency=
File:Josh Huestis OKC Blues.JPG was signed to a rookie deal after being the first "domestic draft-and-stash."]]
{{main|List of 2015–16 NBA season transactions}}
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.{{cite web|title=Kyle Singler staying with Thunder|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/13182725/kyle-singler-oklahoma-city-thunder-agree-five-year-deal|website=ESPN|access-date=November 12, 2022|date=July 1, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Thunder Signs Singler to Multi-Year Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/singler_150709|website=nba.com|access-date=November 12, 2022|date=July 9, 2015}} 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.{{cite web|title=Thunder Matches Offer Sheet for Kanter|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/kanter_150712|website=nba.com|access-date=November 8, 2022|date=July 12, 2015}}
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.{{cite web|title=Josh Huestis signs rookie deal with Thunder|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/13349840/josh-huestis-signs-rookie-scale-contract-oklahoma-city-thunder|website=ESPN|access-date=November 12, 2022|date=July 30, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Thunder Signs Josh Huestis|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/pressrelease_huestis_150730|website=nba.com|access-date=November 12, 2022|date=July 30, 2015}}
=Front office and coaching changes=
After the Thunder failed to make the 2015 NBA Playoffs, head coach Scott Brooks was fired on April 22, 2015, after seven seasons with the team. Brooks was named head coach of the Thunder on April 15, 2009, taking over for P.J. Carlesimo after serving as interim head coach during the 2008–09 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.{{cite web|title=Oklahoma City Thunder Parts Ways With Scott Brooks as Head Coach|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release_brooks_150422|work=NBA.com|date=April 22, 2015|access-date=April 22, 2015}}
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.{{cite web|title=Thunder Names Billy Donovan Head Coach|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release_donovan_150430|work=NBA.com|date=April 30, 2015|access-date=April 30, 2015}}
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.{{cite web|title=Thunder Announces Coaching Staff|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/coaching_staff_150629|work=NBA.com|date=June 29, 2015|access-date=June 29, 2015}}
Roster
{{NBA roster header|team=Oklahoma City Thunder|season=2015–16}}
{{player2 | num = 12 | first = Steven | last = Adams | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 255 | DOB = 1993-07-20 | college = Pittsburgh}}
{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Nick | last = Collison | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 255 | DOB = 1980-10-26 | college = Kansas}}
{{player2 | num = 35 | first = Kevin | last = Durant | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 240 | DOB = 1988-09-29 | college = Texas }}
{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Randy | last = Foye | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 213 | DOB = 1983-09-24 | college = Villanova}}
{{player2 | num = 34 | first = Josh | last = Huestis | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 230 | DOB = 1991-12-19 | college = Stanford}}
{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Serge | last = Ibaka | pos = PF | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 245 | DOB = 1989-09-18 | from = Spain}}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Enes | last = Kanter | pos = PF/C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 260 | DOB = 1992-05-20 | from = Turkey}}
{{player2 | num = 33 | first = Mitch | last = McGary | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 255 | DOB = 1992-06-06 | college = Michigan}}
{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Nazr | last = Mohammed | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 250 | DOB = 1977-09-05 | college = Kentucky}}
{{player2 | num = 2 | first = Anthony | last = Morrow | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1985-09-27 | college = Georgia Tech}}
{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Cameron | last = Payne | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1994-08-08 | college = Murray State}}
{{player2 | num = 21 | first = André | last = Roberson | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1991-12-04 | college = Colorado}}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = Kyle | last = Singler | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 228 | DOB = 1988-05-04 | college = Duke}}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Dion | last = Waiters | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 220 | DOB = 1991-12-10 |college = Syracuse}}
{{player2 | num = 0 | first = Russell | last = Westbrook | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1988-11-12 | college = UCLA }}
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
| asst_coach =
- Mark Bryant
- Maurice Cheeks
- Anthony Grant
- Darko Rajaković
- Monty Williams (associate HC)
| otherlegend = (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
| roster_url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/OKC/2016.html
| accessdate = April 2, 2016
}}
=Roster notes=
- Enes Kanter changed his jersey number to #11 while Josh Huestis chose Kanter's former jersey number #34.
=Salaries=
| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center"
! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" | Player ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" | Salary |
| style="text-align: center"
| $20,158,622 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $16,744,218 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $16,400,000 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $12,350,000 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $5,138,430 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $5,000,000 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $3,750,000 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $3,344,000 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $3,270,000 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $2,279,040 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $2,021,520 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $1,463,040 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $1,210,800 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $1,140,240 |
| style="text-align: center"
| $352,750 |
| class="sortbottom"
! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" | Total | style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" | $94,622,660 |
‡ Waived with guaranteed money
Staff
| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
|+ colspan="7" style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder|border=2}};"|Oklahoma City Thunder staff |
| colspan=7 style="text-align:right;" | |
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | ;Front Office
|width="35"| | style="vertical-align:top;" | | style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | ;Coaches
→ [https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/teams/Oklahoma-City-Thunder/33/Rosters/Current/2016 Staff] |
Standings
{{col-begin}}
{{col-break}}
=Conference=
{{2015–16 NBA West standings|team=OKC}}
{{col-2}}
=Division=
{{2015–16 NBA Northwest standings|team=OKC}}
{{col-end}}
Game log
=Preseason=
{{NBA game log start|Oklahoma City Thunder|pre-season=yes|end_year=2016|record=Total: 5–1 (home: 4–0; road: 2–1)}}
{{NBA game log section|Oklahoma City Thunder |Pre-season|first=yes|show=no
| home_wins = 3
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#bfb;"
| 1
| October 7
| @ Minnesota
| {{NBA game|date=20151007|id=OKCMIN|pf=122|pa=99}}
| Serge Ibaka (18)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Russell Westbrook (13)
| Target Center
8,601
| 1–0
|- style="background:#bfb;"
| 2
| October 9
| {{NBA game|date=20151009|id=FENOKC|pf=111|pa=81}}
| Dion Waiters (19)
| Steven Adams (8)
| 2–0
|- style="background:#bfb;"
| 3
| October 13
| Dallas
| {{NBA game|date=20151013|id=DALOKC|pf=100|pa=88}}
| Russell Westbrook (19)
| Enes Kanter (11)
| D. J. Augustin (8)
| BOK Center
17,978
| 3–0
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 4
| October 16
| @ Memphis
| {{NBA game|date=20151016|id=OKCMEM|pf=78|pa=94}}
| Anthony Morrow (16)
| Cameron Payne (6)
| FedEx Forum
14,996
| 3–1
|- style="background:#bfb;"
| 5
| October 18
| Denver
| {{NBA game|date=20151018|id=DENOKC|pf=111|pa=98}}
| Kevin Durant (23)
| Enes Kanter (11)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| 4–1
|- style="background:#bfb;"
| 6
| October 20
| @ Utah
| {{NBA game|date=20151020|id=OKCUTA|pf=113|pa=102}}
| Kevin Durant (29)
| Russell Westbrook (10)
| Energy Solutions Arena
17,806
| 5–1
{{NBA game log end|okc|pre-season=yes|end_year=2016}}
=Regular season=
{{NBA game log start|Oklahoma City Thunder|end_year=2016|record=Total: 55–27 (home: 32–9; road: 23–18)}}
{{NBA game log section|Oklahoma City Thunder|October|first=yes
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 0
}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1
| October 28
| {{NBA game|date=20151028|id=SASOKC|pf=112|pa=106}}
| Russell Westbrook (33)
| Enes Kanter (16)
| Russell Westbrook (10)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 1–0
|-style="background:#cfc;"
|2
|October 30
| @ Orlando
| {{NBA game|date=20151030|id=OKCORL|pf=139|pa=136|ot=2}}
| Russell Westbrook (48)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Amway Center
18,846
| 2–0
{{NBA game log section|Oklahoma City Thunder|November
| home_wins = 7
| home_losses = 3
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 4
}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 3
| November 1
| Denver
| {{NBA game|date=20151101|id=DENOKC|pf=117|pa=93}}
| Kevin Durant (25)
| Enes Kanter (10)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 3–0
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 4
| November 2
| @ Houston
| {{NBA game|date=20151102|id=OKCHOU|pf=105|pa=110}}
| Kevin Durant (29)
| Serge Ibaka (14)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Toyota Center
17,224
| 3–1
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 5
| November 4
| Toronto
| {{NBA game|date=20151104|id=TOROKC|pf=98|pa=103}}
| Kevin Durant (27)
| Russell Westbrook (16)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 3–2
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 6
| November 5
|@ Chicago
| {{NBA game|date=20151105|id=OKCCHI|pf=98|pa=104}}
| Kevin Durant (33)
| Enes Kanter (8)
| Russell Westbrook (10)
| United Center
21,861
| 3–3
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 7
| November 8
| Phoenix
| {{NBA game|date=20151108|id=PHXOKC|pf=124|pa=103}}
| Kevin Durant (32)
| Kevin Durant (11)
| Russell Westbrook (13)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 4–3
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 8
| November 10
| @Washington
| {{NBA game|date=20151110|id=OKCWAS|pf=125|pa=101}}
| Dion Waiters (25)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Verizon Center
20,356
| 5–3
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 9
| November 13
| {{NBA game|date=20151113|id=PHIOKC|pf=102|pa=85}}
| Russell Westbrook (21)
| Russell Westbrook (17)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 6–3
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 10
| November 15
| Boston
| {{NBA game|date=20151115|id=BOSOKC|pf=85|pa=100}}
| Russell Westbrook (27)
| Serge Ibaka (10)
| Russell Westbrook (5)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 6–4
|- style="background:#fcc;"
|11
| November 16
| @ Memphis
| {{NBA game|date=20151116|id=OKCMEM|pf=114|pa=122}}
| Russell Westbrook (40)
| Serge Ibaka (9)
| Russell Westbrook (14)
| FedEx Forum
17,270
| 6–5
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 12
| November 18
| {{NBA game|date=20151118|id=NOPOKC|pf=110|pa=103}}
| Russell Westbrook (43)
| Enes Kanter (11)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 7–5
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 13
| November 20
| New York
| {{NBA game|date=20151120|id=NYKOKC|pf=90|pa=93}}
| Russell Westbrook (34)
| Enes Kanter (13)
| Russell Westbrook (7)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 7–6
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 14
| November 22
| Dallas
| {{NBA game|date=20151122|id=DALOKC|pf=117|pa=114}}
| Russell Westbrook (31)
| Serge Ibaka (9)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 8–6
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 15
| November 23
| @ Utah
| {{NBA game|date=20151123|id=OKCUTA|pf=111|pa=89}}
| Kevin Durant (27)
| Russell Westbrook (7)
| Russell Westbrook (9)
| Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,911
| 9–6
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 16
| November 25
| Brooklyn
| {{NBA game|date=20151125|id=BKNOKC|pf=110|pa=99}}
| Kevin Durant (30)
| Enes Kanter (9)
| Russell Westbrook (13)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 10–6
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 17
| November 27
| Detroit
| {{NBA game|date=20151127|id=DETOKC|pf=103|pa=87}}
| Kevin Durant (34)
| Kevin Durant (5)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 11–6
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 18
| November 30
| @ Atlanta
| {{NBA game|date=20151130|id=OKCATL|pf=100|pa=106}}
| Russell Westbrook (34)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Russell Westbrook (7)
| Philips Arena
17,768
| 11–7
{{NBA game log section|Oklahoma City Thunder|December
| home_wins = 8
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 4
| road_losses = 2
}}
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 19
| December 3
| @ Miami
| {{NBA game|date=20151203|id=OKCMIA|pf=95|pa=97}}
| Russell Westbrook (7)
| American Airlines Arena
19,600
| 11–8
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 20
| December 6
| {{NBA game|date=20151206|id=SACOKC|pf=98|pa=95}}
| Kevin Durant (20)
| Steven Adams (12)
| Russell Westbrook (10)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 12–8
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 21
| December 8
| @ Memphis
| {{NBA game|date=20151208|id=OKCMEM|pf=125|pa=88}}
| Kevin Durant (32)
| Kevin Durant (10)
| Russell Westbrook (16)
| FedEx Forum
16,415
| 13–8
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 22
| December 10
| Atlanta
| {{NBA game|date=20151210|id=ATLOKC|pf=107|pa=94}}
| Kevin Durant (25)
| Kevin Durant (12)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 14–8
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 23
| December 11
| @ Utah
| {{NBA game|date=20151211|id=OKCUTA|pf=94|pa=90}}
| Russell Westbrook (24)
| Russell Westbrook (7)
| Energy Solutions Arena
19,911
| 15–8
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 24
| December 13
| Utah
| {{NBA game|date=20151213|id=UTAOKC|pf=104|pa=98|ot=1}}
| Kevin Durant (31)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Kevin Durant (6)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 16–8
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 25
| December 16
| Portland
| {{NBA game|date=20151216|id=POROKC|pf=106|pa=90}}
| Kevin Durant (24)
| Enes Kanter (13)
| Russell Westbrook (5)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 17–8
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 26
| December 17
| @ Cleveland
| {{NBA game|date=20151217|id=OKCCLE|pf=100|pa=104}}
| Kevin Durant (27)
| Serge Ibaka (9)
| Russell Westbrook (10)
| Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
| 17–9
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 27
| December 19
| {{NBA game|date=20151219|id=LALOKC|pf=118|pa=78}}
| Kevin Durant (22)
| Enes Kanter (14)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 18–9
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 28
| December 21
| @ L.A. Clippers
| {{NBA game|date=20151221|id=OKCLAC|pf=100|pa=99}}
| Russell Westbrook (33)
| Steven Adams (11)
| Staples Center
19,415
| 19–9
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 29
| December 23
| @ L.A. Lakers
| {{NBA game|date=20151223|id=OKCLAL|pf=120|pa=85}}
| Russell Westbrook (23)
| Enes Kanter (10)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Staples Center
18,997
| 20–9
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 30
| December 25
| Chicago
| {{NBA game|date=20151225|id=CHIOKC|pf=96|pa=105}}
| Kevin Durant (29)
| Enes Kanter (11)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 20–10
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 31
| December 27
| Denver
| {{NBA game|date=20151227|id=DENOKC|pf=122|pa=112}}
| Russell Westbrook (30)
| Russell Westbrook (9)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 21–10
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 32
| December 29
| {{NBA game|date=20151229|id=MILOKC|pf=131|pa=123}}
| Russell Westbrook (27)
| Enes Kanter (8)
| Kevin Durant (8)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 22–10
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 33
| December 31
| Phoenix
| {{NBA game|date=20151231|id=PHXOKC|pf=110|pa=106}}
| Russell Westbrook (36)
| Steven Adams (8)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 23–10
{{NBA game log section|Oklahoma City Thunder|January|
| home_wins = 6
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 7
| road_losses = 2
}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 34
| January 2
| @ Charlotte
| {{NBA game|date=20160102|id=OKCCHA|pf=109|pa=90}}
| Kevin Durant (29)
| Kevin Durant (11)
| Russell Westbrook (7)
| Time Warner Cable Arena
19,387
| 24–10
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 35
| January 4
| {{NBA game|date=20160104|id=SACOKC|pf=104|pa=116}}
| Serge Ibaka (25)
| Steven Adams (10)
| Russell Westbrook (15)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 24–11
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 36
| January 6
| Memphis
| {{NBA game|date=20160106|id=MEMOKC|pf=112|pa=94}}
| Kevin Durant (26)
| Kevin Durant (17)
| Russell Westbrook (7)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 25–11
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 37
| January 8
| @ L.A. Lakers
| {{NBA game|date=20160108|id=OKCLAL|pf=117|pa=113}}
| Russell Westbrook (36)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Russell Westbrook (7)
| Staples Center
18,997
| 26–11
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 38
| January 10
| @ Portland
| {{NBA game|date=20160110|id=OKCPOR|pf=110|pa=115}}
| Kevin Durant (28)
| Steven Adams (10)
| Russell Westbrook (15)
| Moda Center
19,393
| 26–12
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 39
| January 12
| @ Minnesota
| {{NBA game|date=20160112|id=OKCMIN|pf=101|pa=96}}
| Kevin Durant (30)
| Serge Ibaka (8)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Target Center
14,791
| 27–12
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 40
| January 13
| Dallas
| {{NBA game|date=20160113|id=DALOKC|pf=108|pa=89}}
| Kevin Durant (29)
| Serge Ibaka (11)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 28–12
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 41
| January 15
| {{NBA game|date=20160115|id=MINOKC|pf=113|pa=93}}
| Kevin Durant (21)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Russell Westbrook (10)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 29–12
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 42
| January 17
| Miami
| {{NBA game|date=20160117|id=MIAOKC|pf=99|pa=74}}
| Kevin Durant (24)
| Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook (10)
| Russell Westbrook (15)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 30–12
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 43
| January 19
| @ Denver
| {{NBA game|date=20160119|id=OKCDEN|pf=110|pa=104}}
| Kevin Durant (30)
| Kevin Durant (12)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Pepsi Center
12,844
| 31–12
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 44
| January 20
| {{NBA game|date=20160120|id=CHAOKC|pf=109|pa=95}}
| Kevin Durant (26)
| Steven Adams (10)
| Russell Westbrook (15)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 32–12
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 45
| January 22
| @ Dallas
| {{NBA game|date=20160122|id=OKCDAL|pf=109|pa=106}}
| Kevin Durant (24)
| Nick Collison (11)
|Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook (7)
| American Airlines Center
20,284
| 33–12
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 46
| January 24
| @ Brooklyn
| {{NBA game|date=20160124|id=OKCBKN|pf=106|pa=116}}
| Kevin Durant (32)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook (7)
| Barclays Center
16,019
| 33–13
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 47
| January 26
| @ New York
| {{NBA Game|date=20160126|id=OKCKNYK|pf=128|pa=122|ot=1}}
| Kevin Durant (44)
| Serge Ibaka (17)
| Russell Westbrook (10)
| Madison Square Garden
19,812
| 34–13
|-style="background:#cfc;"
|48
|January 27
| @ Minnesota
|{{NBA Game|date=20160127|id=OKCMIN|pf=126|pa=123}}
| Kevin Durant (27)
| Enes Kanter (10)
| Russell Westbrook (15)
| Target Center
13,337
|35–13
|-style="background:#cfc;"
|49
|January 29
| Houston
|{{NBA Game|date=20160129|id=HOUOKC|pf=116|pa=108}}
| Kevin Durant (33)
| Kevin Durant (12)
| Russell Westbrook (14)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|36–13
{{NBA game log section|Oklahoma City Thunder|February
| home_wins = 3
| home_losses = 3
| road_wins = 3
| road_losses = 2
}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 50
| February 1
| {{NBA game|date=20160201|id=WASOKC|pf=114|pa=98}}
| Kevin Durant (28)
| Russell Westbrook (13)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 37–13
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 51
| February 3
| Orlando
| {{NBA game|date=20160203|id=ORLOKC|pf=117|pa=114}}
| Kevin Durant (37)
| Russell Westbrook (19)
| Russell Westbrook (14)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 38–13
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 52
| February 6
| @ Golden State
| {{NBA game|date=20160206|id=OKCGSW|pf=108|pa=116}}
| Kevin Durant (40)
| Enes Kanter (15)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Oracle Arena
19,596
| 38–14
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 53
| February 8
| @ Phoenix
| {{NBA game|date=20160208|id=OKCPHX|pf=122|pa=106}}
| Kevin Durant (32)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Talking Stick Resort Arena
16,316
| 39–14
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 54
| February 11
| {{NBA game|date=20160211|id=NOPOKC|pf=121|pa=95}}
| Enes Kanter (12)
| Russell Westbrook (10)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 40–14
|- align="center"
|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 55
| February 19
| Indiana
| {{NBA game|date=20160219|id=INDOKC|pf=98|pa=101}}
| Kevin Durant (31)
| Serge Ibaka (11)
| Russell Westbrook (18)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 40–15
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 56
| February 21
| {{NBA game|date=20160221|id=CLEOKC|pf=92|pa=115}}
| Kevin Durant (26)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 40–16
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 57
| February 24
| @ Dallas
| {{NBA game|date=20160224|id=OKCDAL|pf=116|pa=103}}
| Enes Kanter (9)
| Russell Westbrook (13)
| American Airlines Center
19,805
| 41–16
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 58
| February 25
| @ New Orleans
| {{NBA game|date=20160225|id=OKCNOP|pf=119|pa=123}}
| Russell Westbrook (44)
| Kevin Durant (14)
| Russell Westbrook (9)
| Smoothie King Center
16,974
| 41–17
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 59
| February 27
| {{NBA game|date=20160227|id=GSWOKC|pf=118|pa=121|ot=1}}
| Kevin Durant (37)
| Serge Ibaka (20)
| Russell Westbrook (13)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 41–18
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 60
| February 29
| @ Sacramento
| {{NBA game|date=20160229|id=OKCSAC|pf=131|pa=116}}
| Kevin Durant (27)
| Russell Westbrook (13)
| Russell Westbrook (15)
| Sleep Train Arena
17,317
| 42–18
{{NBA game log section|Oklahoma City Thunder|March
| home_wins = 6
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 5
| road_losses = 4
}}
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 61
| March 2
| @ L.A. Clippers
| {{NBA game|date=20160302|id=OKCLAC|pf=98|pa=103}}
| Kevin Durant (30)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Staples Center
19,304
| 42–19
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 62
| March 3
| @ Golden State
| {{NBA game|date=20160303|id=OKCGSW|pf=106|pa=121}}
| Kevin Durant (32)
| André Roberson (11)
| Kevin Durant (9)
| Oracle Arena
19,596
| 42–20
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 63
| March 6
| @ Milwaukee
| {{NBA game|date=20160306|id=OKCMIL|pf=104|pa=96}}
| Kevin Durant (32)
| Enes Kanter (12)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| BMO Harris Bradley Center
16,565
| 43–20
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 64
| March 9
| {{NBA game|date=20160309|id=LACOKC|pf=120|pa=108}}
| Kevin Durant (30)
| Kevin Durant (12)
| Russell Westbrook (20)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 44–20
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 65
| March 11
| {{NBA game|date=20160311|id=MINOKC|pf=96|pa=99}}
| Kevin Durant (28)
| Steven Adams (13)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 44–21
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 66
| March 12
| @ San Antonio
| {{NBA game|date=20160312|id=OKCSAS|pf=85|pa=93}}
| Kevin Durant (28)
| Serge Ibaka (12)
| Kevin Durant (8)
| AT&T Center
18,418
| 44–22
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 67
| March 14
| Portland
| {{NBA game|date=20160314|id=POROKC|pf=128|pa=94}}
| Enes Kanter (26)
| Russell Westbrook (10)
| Russell Westbrook (16)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 45–22
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 68
| March 16
| @ Boston
| {{NBA game|date=20160316|id=OKCBOS|pf=130|pa=109}}
| Kevin Durant (28)
| Enes Kanter (12)
| Kevin Durant (9)
| TD Garden
18,624
| 46–22
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 69
| March 18
| @ Philadelphia
| {{NBA game|date=20160318|id=OKCPHI|pf=111|pa=97}}
| Kevin Durant (26)
| Russell Westbrook (15)
| Russell Westbrook (10)
| Wells Fargo Center
20,388
| 47–22
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 70
| March 19
| @ Indiana
| {{NBA game|date=20160319|id=OKCIND|pf=115|pa=111}}
| Kevin Durant (33)
| Kevin Durant (12)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
| 48–22
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 71
| March 22
| Houston
| {{NBA game|date=20160322|id=HOUOKC|pf=111|pa=107}}
| Kevin Durant (23)
| Russell Westbrook (13)
| Russell Westbrook (15)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 49–22
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 72
| March 24
| Utah
| {{NBA game|date=20160324|id=UTAOKC|pf=113|pa=91}}
| Kevin Durant (20)
| Kevin Durant (8)
| Russell Westbrook (9)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 50–22
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 73
| March 26
| {{NBA game|date=20160326|id=SASOKC|pf=111|pa=92}}
| Kevin Durant (31)
| Kevin Durant (10)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 51–22
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 74
| March 28
| @ Toronto
| {{NBA game|date=20160328|id=OKCTOR|pf=119|pa=100}}
| Kevin Durant (34)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Air Canada Centre
19,800
| 52–22
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 75
| March 29
| @ Detroit
| {{NBA game|date=20160329|id=OKCDET|pf=82|pa=88}}
| Russell Westbrook (24)
| Enes Kanter (14)
| Russell Westbrook (6)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills
18,201
| 52–23
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 76
| March 31
| {{NBA game|date=20160331|id=LACOKC|pf=119|pa=117}}
| Kevin Durant (31)
| Ibaka (9)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 53–23
{{NBA game log section|Oklahoma City Thunder|April
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 4
}}
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 77
| April 3
| @ Houston
| {{NBA game|date=20160403|id=OKCHOU|pf=110|pa=118}}
| Kevin Durant (33)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Toyota Center
18,462
| 53–24
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 78
| April 5
| @ Denver
| {{NBA game|date=20160405|id=OKCDEN|pf=124|pa=102}}
| Kevin Durant (26)
| Russell Westbrook (14)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Pepsi Center
12,611
| 54–24
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 79
| April 6
| @ Portland
| {{NBA game|date=20160406|id=OKCPOR|pf=115|pa=120}}
| Enes Kanter (33)
| Enes Kanter (20)
| Cameron Payne (6)
| Moda Center
19,399
| 54–25
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 80
| April 9
| @ Sacramento
| {{NBA game|date=20160409|id=OKCSAC|pf=112|pa=114}}
| Kevin Durant (31)
| Russell Westbrook (10)
| Sleep Train Arena
17,317
| 54–26
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 81
| April 11
| {{NBA game|date=20160411|id=LALOKC|pf=112|pa=79}}
| Kevin Durant (34)
| Steven Adams (15)
| Russell Westbrook (14)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 55–26
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 82
| April 12
| @ San Antonio
| {{NBA game|date=20160412|id=OKCSAS|pf=98|pa=102|ot=1}}
| Adams, Waiters, Payne & Kanter (17)
| Enes Kanter (16)
| Cameron Payne (7)
| AT&T Center
18,765
|55–27
{{NBA game log end|okc|end_year=2016}}
=Playoffs=
{{NBA game log start|Oklahoma City Thunder|playoffs=yes|end_year=2016|record=Total: 11–7 (home: 6–3; road: 5–4)}}
{{NBA game log section|Oklahoma City Thunder|First Round|first=yes|playoffs=yes|show=
|home_wins = 2
|home_losses = 1
|road_wins = 2
|road_losses = 0
}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1
| April 16
| Dallas
| {{NBA game|date=20160416|id=DALOKC|pf=108|pa=70}}
| Russell Westbrook (24)
| Enes Kanter (11)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 1–0
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 2
| April 18
| Dallas
| {{NBA game|date=20160418|id=DALOKC|pf=84|pa=85}}
| Kevin Durant (21)
| Russell Westbrook (14)
| Russell Westbrook (6)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|1–1
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 3
| April 21
| @ Dallas
| {{NBA game|date=20160421|id=OKCDAL|pf=131|pa=102}}
| Kevin Durant (34)
| Enes Kanter (8)
| Russell Westbrook (15)
| American Airlines Center
20,150
| 2–1
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 4
| April 23
| @ Dallas
| {{NBA game|date=20160423|id=OKCDAL|pf=119|pa=108}}
| Enes Kanter (28)
| Russell Westbrook (15)
| American Airlines Center
20,516
|3–1
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 5
| April 25
| Dallas
| {{NBA game|date=20160425|id=DALOKC|pf=118|pa=104}}
| Russell Westbrook (36)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Russell Westbrook (9)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 4–1
{{NBA game log section|Oklahoma City Thunder|Conference Semifinals|second=yes|playoffs=yes|
|home_wins = 2
|home_losses = 1
|road_wins = 2
|road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 1
| April 30
| @ San Antonio
|{{NBA game|date=20160430|id=OKCSAS|pf=92|pa=124}}
| Serge Ibaka (19)
| Serge Ibaka (10)
| Russell Westbrook (9)
| AT&T Center
18,418
| 0–1
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2
| May 2
| @ San Antonio
|{{NBA game|date=20160502|id=OKCSAS|pf=98|pa=97}}
| Russell Westbrook (29)
| Steven Adams (17)
| Russell Westbrook (10)
| AT&T Center
18,418
| 1–1
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 3
| May 6
| {{NBA game|date=20160506|id=SASOKC|pf=96|pa=100}}
| Russell Westbrook (31)
| Steven Adams (11)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 1–2
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 4
| May 8
| {{NBA game|date=20160508|id=SASOKC|pf=111|pa=97}}
| Kevin Durant (41)
| Steven Adams (10)
| Russell Westbrook (15)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 2–2
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 5
| May 10
| @ San Antonio
| {{NBA game|date=20160510|id=OKCSAS|pf=95|pa=91}}
| Russell Westbrook (35)
| Enes Kanter (13)
| Russell Westbrook (9)
| AT&T Center
18,418
| 3–2
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 6
| May 12
| {{NBA game|date=20160512|id=SASOKC|pf=113|pa=99}}
| Kevin Durant (37)
| Steven Adams (11)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 4–2
{{NBA game log section|Oklahoma City Thunder|Conference Finals|third=yes|playoffs=yes|show=no
|home_wins = 2
|home_losses = 1
|road_wins = 1
|road_losses = 3
}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1
| May 16
| @ Golden State
| {{NBA game|date=20160516||id=OKCGSW|pf=108|pa=102}}
| Russell Westbrook (27)
| Steven Adams (12)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Oracle Arena
19,596
|1–0
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 2
| May 18
| @ Golden State
| {{NBA game|date=20160518||id=OKCGSW|pf=91|pa=118}}
| Kevin Durant (29)
| Steven Adams (10)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Oracle Arena
19,596
| 1–1
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 3
| May 22
| {{NBA game|date=20160522||id=GSWOKC|pf=133|pa=105}}
| Kevin Durant (33)
| Enes Kanter (9)
| Russell Westbrook (12)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 2–1
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 4
| May 24
| {{NBA game|date=20160524||id=GSWOKC|pf=118|pa=94}}
| Russell Westbrook (36)
| Andre Roberson (12)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 3–1
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 5
| May 26
| @ Golden State
| {{NBA game|date=20160526||id=OKCGSW|pf=111|pa=120}}
| Kevin Durant (40)
| Steven Adams (10)
| Russell Westbrook (8)
| Oracle Arena
19,596
| 3–2
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 6
| May 28
| {{NBA game|date=20160528||id=GSWOKC|pf=101|pa=108}}
| Kevin Durant (29)
| Ibaka, Adams & Westbrook (9)
| Russell Westbrook (11)
| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
| 3–3
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 7
| May 30
| @ Golden State
| {{NBA game|date=20160530||id=OKCGSW|pf=88|pa=96}}
| Kevin Durant (27)
| Andre Roberson (12)
| Russell Westbrook (13)
| Oracle Arena
19,596
| 3–4
{{NBA game log end|okc|playoffs=yes|end_year=2016}}
Player statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=Regular season=
{{NBA roster statistics start|team=Oklahoma City Thunder}}
|-
| 80
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 80
| 25.2
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 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
|-
| 59
| 4
| 11.8
| 45.9%
| 0.0%
| 69.7%
| 2.9
| 0.9
| 0.3
| 0.3
| 2.1
|-
| 72
| 72
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 35.8
| 50.5%
| 38.7%
| 89.8%
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 8.2
| 5.0
| 1.0
| 1.2
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 28.2
|-
| Randy Foye ≠
| 27
| 1
| 21.2
| 34.9%
| 30.9%
| 81.5
| 1.9
| 1.8
| 0.5
| 0.5
| 5.6
|-
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 82
| 1
| 21.0
| 57.6%
| 47.6%
| 79.7%
| 8.1
| 0.4
| 0.3
| 0.4
| 12.7
|-
| 5
| 0
| 11.0
| 41.7%
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 66.7%
| 0.0%
| 2.0
| 0.0
| 0.2
| 0.4
| 2.8
|-
| 78
| 78
| 32.1
| 47.9%
| 32.6%
| 75.2%
| 6.8
| 0.8
| 0.5
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 1.9
| 12.6
|-
| 20
| 0
| 3.6
| 47.8%
| 0.0%
| 40.0%
| 0.9
| 0.2
| 0.1
| 0.1
| 1.3
|-
| Nazr Mohammed ≠
| 5
| 0
| 3.8
| 60.0%
| -
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 100%
| 0.8
| 0.0
| 0.0
| 0.0
| 1.6
|-
| 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
|-
| 57
| 1
| 12.2
| 41.0%
| 32.4%
| 79.2%
| 1.5
| 1.9
| 0.6
| 0.1
| 5.0
|-
| 70
| 70
| 22.2
| 49.6%
| 31.1%
| 61.1%
| 3.6
| 0.7
| 0.8
| 0.6
| 4.8
|-
| 68
| 2
| 14.4
| 38.9%
| 30.9%
| 65.9%
| 2.1
| 0.4
| 0.4
| 0.1
| 3.4
|-
| 78
| 15
| 27.6
| 39.9%
| 35.8%
| 71.3%
| 2.6
| 2.0
| 1.0
| 0.2
| 9.8
|-
| 80
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 80
| 34.4
| 45.4%
| 29.6%
| 81.2%
| 7.8
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 10.4
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 2.0
| 0.3
| 23.5
|-
|}
:{{Color box|#FF4422|border=darkgray}} Led team in statistic
‡ Waived during the season
† Traded during the season
≠ Acquired during the season
=Playoffs=
{{NBA roster statistics start|team=Oklahoma City Thunder}}
|-
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 18
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 18
| 30.7
| 61.3%
| 0.0%
| 63.0%
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 9.5
| 0.7
| 0.5
| 0.8
| 10.1
|-
| 9
| 0
| 8.8
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 66.7%
| -
| 50.0%
| 1.2
| 1.6
| 0.9
| 0.0
| 1.0
|-
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 18
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 18
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 40.3
| 43.0%
| 28.2%
| 89.0%
| 7.1
| 3.3
| 1.0
| 1.0
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 28.4
|-
| 16
| 0
| 11.9
| 34.1%
| 30.8%
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 100%
| 1.3
| 0.8
| 0.1
| 0.2
| 2.5
|-
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 18
| 0
| 17.9
| 55.1%
| 14.3%
| 84.4%
| 6.2
| 0.3
| 0.3
| 0.6
| 9.4
|-
| 2
| 0
| 5.0
| 33.3%
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 50.0%
| -
| 1.5
| 0.0
| 0.0
| 0.0
| 1.5
|-
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 18
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 18
| 33.4
| 52.1%
| 44.9%
| 75.0%
| 6.3
| 0.6
| 0.8
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 1.3
| 12.0
|-
| 5
| 0
| 2.0
| 50.0%
| -
| -
| 0.6
| 0.0
| 0.0
| 0.2
| 0.4
|-
| 14
| 0
| 5.4
| 45.8%
| 35.7%
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 100%
| 0.1
| 0.1
| 0.1
| 0.0
| 2.6
|-
| 10
| 0
| 6.4
| 26.9%
| 20.0%
| 50.0%
| 0.4
| 0.8
| 0.2
| 0.2
| 1.8
|-
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 18
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 18
| 26.2
| 46.5%
| 32.4%
| 40.0%
| 5.6
| 0.8
| 1.3
| 1.1
| 5.6
|-
| 6
| 0
| 8.5
| 33.3%
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 50.0%
| 0.0%
| 1.2
| 0.0
| 0.2
| 0.0
| 1.3
|-
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 18
| 0
| 27.3
| 41.7%
| 37.5%
| 66.7%
| 2.6
| 2.3
| 0.6
| 0.2
| 8.4
|-
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 18
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 18
| 37.4
| 40.5%
| 32.4%
| 82.9%
| 6.9
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 11.0
| style="{{NBA color cell2|Oklahoma City Thunder}};" | 2.6
| 0.1
| 26.0
|-
|}
:{{Color box|#FF4422|border=darkgray}} Led team in statistic
=Individual game highs=
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
| class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="text-align: center"
! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" | Category ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" | Player ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" | Statistic |
| style="text-align: center"
| Points | 48 vs Magic on October 30, 2015 |
| style="text-align: center"
| Rebounds | 20 vs Warriors on February 27, 2016 |
| style="text-align: center"
| Assists | 19 vs Clippers on March 9, 2016 |
| style="text-align: center"
| Steals | 6 vs Bulls on December 25, 2015 |
| style="text-align: center"
| Blocks | 7 vs 76ers on November 13, 2015 |
| style="text-align: center"
| Minutes | 53:32 vs Magic on October 30, 2015 |
{{col-2}}
| class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="text-align: center"
! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" | Category ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" | Player ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" | Statistic |
| style="text-align: center"
| Field Goals Made | 17 vs Magic on October 30, 2015 |
| style="text-align: center"
| Threes Made | 7 vs Warriors on February 27, 2016 |
| style="text-align: center"
| Free Throws Made | 16 vs Knicks on January 26, 2016 |
| style="text-align: center"
| Double-Doubles | 54 |
| style="text-align: center"
| Triple-Doubles | 18 |
{{col-end}}
Awards and records
=Awards=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="5%" | Date ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%"| Player ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%" | Award |
| scope="row" colspan="6" style="text-align:center;” | Player of the Week |
|---|
| style="text-align: center"
| November 30, 2015 | Kevin Durant (1/5){{cite web|title=Pacers’ Paul George, Thunder’s Kevin Durant named NBA Players of the Week|url=https://pr.nba.com/pacers-paul-george-thunders-kevin-durant-named-nba-players-of-the-week/|website=pr.nba.com|access-date=November 30, 2015|date=November 30, 2015}} | November 23–29 Player of the Week{{efn|Kevin Durant led the Thunder to an undefeated 3-0 week with averages of 30.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.3 blocks.}} |
| style="text-align: center"
| December 14, 2015 | Kevin Durant (2/5){{cite web|title=Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan, Thunder’s Kevin Durant named NBA Players of the Week|url=https://pr.nba.com/raptors-demar-derozan-thunders-kevin-durant-named-nba-players-of-the-week/|website=pr.nba.com|access-date=December 14, 2015|date=December 14, 2015}} | December 7–13 Player of the Week{{efn|Durant led the Thunder to an undefeated 4-0 week with averages of 27.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.8 steals. He recorded his first triple-double of the season with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists against Atlanta.}} |
| style="text-align: center"
| December 28, 2015 | Russell Westbrook (1/1){{cite web|title=Wizards’ Marcin Gortat, Thunder’s Russell Westbrook named NBA Players of the Week|url=https://pr.nba.com/marcin-gortat-russell-westbrook-nba-players-of-the-week/|website=pr.nba.com|access-date=December 28, 2015|date=December 28, 2015}} | December 21–27 Player of the Week{{efn|Russell Westbrook led the Thunder to a 3-1 week with averages of 28.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 3.0 steals.}} |
| style="text-align: center"
| January 18, 2016 | Kevin Durant (3/5){{cite web|title=Wizards’ John Wall, Thunder’s Kevin Durant named NBA Players of the Week|url=https://pr.nba.com/john-wall-kevin-durant-nba-players-of-the-week/|website=pr.nba.com|access-date=January 18, 2016|date=January 18, 2016}} | January 11–17 Player of the Week{{efn|Durant led the Thunder to an undefeated 4-0 week with averages of 26.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists.}} |
| style="text-align: center"
| February 1, 2016 | Kevin Durant (4/5){{cite web|title=Heat’s Dwyane Wade, Thunder’s Kevin Durant named NBA Players of the Week|url=https://pr.nba.com/dwyane-wade-kevin-durant-nba-players-of-the-week-january/|website=pr.nba.com|access-date=January 18, 2016|date=February 1, 2016}} | January 25–31 Player of the Week{{efn|Durant led the Thunder to an undefeated 3-0 week with averages of 34.7 points, 11.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He had a 44-point, 14-rebound outing against New York.}} |
| style="text-align: center"
| March 21, 2016 | Kevin Durant (5/5){{cite web|title=Raptors’ Kyle Lowry and Thunder’s Kevin Durant named NBA Players of the Week|url=https://pr.nba.com/raptors-kyle-lowry-and-thunders-kevin-durant-named-nba-players-of-the-week/|website=pr.nba.com|access-date=March 21, 2016|date=March 21, 2016}} | March 14–20 Player of the Week{{efn|Durant led the Thunder to an undefeated 4-0 with averages of 26.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists.}} |
| scope="row" colspan="6" style="text-align:center;” | Player of the Month |
| style="text-align: center"
| January 4, 2016 | Kevin Durant (1/2) | December Players of the Month{{efn|Durant and Westbrook led the Thunder to a 12-3 record in December. Durant had averages of 24.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists reaching the 20-point mark in all 15 games. Westbrook had averages of 23.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 2.73 steals.}} |
| style="text-align: center"
| February 2, 2016 | Kevin Durant (2/2){{cite web|title=Raptors’ DeRozan and Lowry share Kia NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month; Thunder’s Durant wins West honor|url=https://pr.nba.com/demar-derozan-kyle-lowry-kevin-durant-kia-nba-players-of-the-month/|website=pr.nba.com|access-date=February 2, 2016|date=February 2, 2016}} | February Player of the Month{{efn|Durant led the Thunder to a 13-3 record in February with averages of 28.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists.}} |
| style="text-align: center"
| April 5, 2016 | Russell Westbrook (2/2){{cite web|title=Cavaliers’ LeBron James, Thunder’s Russell Westbrook named Kia NBA Players of the Month|url=https://pr.nba.com/lebron-james-russell-westbrook-players-of-the-month-march/|website=pr.nba.com|access-date=April 5, 2016|date=April 5, 2016}} | March Player of the Month{{efn|Westbrook led the Thunder to a 11-5 record in March. Westbrook had averages of 21.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 10.6 assists. He logged seven triple-doubles in March, the most since Michael Jordan had seven in April 1989.}} |
=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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400827931|title=Thunder beat Nuggets 117-93|website=ESPN|date=November 1, 2015|access-date=November 1, 2015}}
- On December 3, 2015, the Thunder did not attempt a single three-pointer in the first quarter, the first time that happened this season.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828164|title=Heat prevail on Dwyane Wade FTs after 38 lead changes in battle with OKC|website=ESPN|date=December 3, 2015|access-date=December 3, 2015}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828343|title=Westbrook rallies Thunder past Nuggets, 122-112|website=ESPN|date=December 27, 2015|access-date=December 27, 2015}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828523|title=Durant's 26 points lead Thunder past Hornets|website=ESPN|date=January 20, 2016|access-date=January 20, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828538|title=Durant, Thunder top Mavs 109-106 for season-best 7-game run|website=ESPN|date=January 22, 2016|access-date=January 22, 2016}}
- On February 3, 2016, Westbrook recorded a career high 19 rebounds, the most by a point guard since Jason Kidd in 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828627|title=Russell Westbrook sizzles to lead Thunder to 12th win in 13 games|website=ESPN|date=February 3, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2016}}
- On February 3, 2016, Durant moved into 91st place on the NBA's all-time scoring list passing Latrell Sprewell with 16,744 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828627|title=Russell Westbrook sizzles to lead Thunder to 12th win in 13 games|website=ESPN|date=February 3, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2016}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828842|title=Russell Westbrook's huge triple-double leads Thunder to win|website=ESPN|date=March 9, 2016|access-date=March 9, 2016}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828908|title=Westbrook's 13th triple-double helps Thunder down 76ers|website=ESPN|date=March 18, 2016|access-date=March 18, 2016}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828941|title=Westbrook's triple-double leads Thunder past Rockets 111-107|website=ESPN|date=March 22, 2016|access-date=March 22, 2016}}
- On March 22, 2016, Durant moved into 81st place on the NBA's all-time scoring list passing Michael Finley with 17,326 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828941|title=Westbrook's triple-double leads Thunder past Rockets 111-107|website=ESPN|date=March 22, 2016|access-date=March 22, 2016}}
- On March 28, 2016, Durant moved into 79th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list passing Steve Nash with 17,387 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828985|title=Russell Westbrook posts his 16th triple-double; OKC wins 8th straight|website=ESPN|date=March 28, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828985|title=Russell Westbrook posts his 16th triple-double; OKC wins 8th straight|website=ESPN|date=March 28, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/recap_blazers_160406|title=Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers Game Recap – April 6, 2016|website=nba.com|date=April 7, 2016|access-date=April 7, 2016}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400829096|title=Durant leads Thunder past Lakers in Bryant's last road game|website=ESPN|date=April 11, 2016|access-date=April 11, 2016}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400874364|title=Thunder defense stifles Mavs' shooters in 38-point Game 1 win|website=ESPN|date=April 16, 2016|access-date=April 16, 2016}}
Injuries
| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%" | Player ! colspan="2" style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="15%" class="unsortable" | Duration ! rowspan="2" style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="20%" | Injury ! rowspan="2" style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="5%" | Games missed |
| style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%" | Start
! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%" | End |
|---|
| 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
{{Main|List of 2015–16 NBA season transactions}}
=Overview=
| style="border-collapse:collapse; background-color:#eeeeee" bordercolor="#DFDFDF" cellpadding="5"
| valign="top"|Players Added Via draft Via free agency
| valign="top"|Players Lost Via trade |
=Trades=
=Free agency=
==Re-signed==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="5%" | Date ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%"| Player ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%" | Contract |
| style="text-align: center"
| July 9, 2015 | Kyle Singler{{cite web|title=Thunder Signs Singler to Multi-Year Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/singler_150709|website=nba.com|access-date=November 12, 2022|date=July 9, 2015}} | Multi-Year Contract |
| style="text-align: center"
| July 12, 2015 | Enes Kanter{{cite web|title=Thunder Matches Offer Sheet for Kanter|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/kanter_150712|website=nba.com|access-date=November 8, 2022|date=July 12, 2015}} | Multi-Year Contract |
==Additions==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="5%" | Date ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%"| Player ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%" | Contract ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%"| Former team |
| style="text-align: center"
| July 30, 2015 | Josh Huestis{{cite web|title=Thunder Signs Josh Huestis|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/pressrelease_huestis_150730|website=nba.com|access-date=November 12, 2022|date=July 30, 2015}} | Standard |
| scope="row" colspan="6" style="text-align:center;” | In-Season Additions |
|---|
| style="text-align: center"
| March 5, 2016 | Nazr Mohammed{{cite web|title=Thunder Signs Nazr Mohammed|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release_mohammed_160305|website=nba.com|access-date=November 12, 2022|date=March 5, 2016}} | Standard |
==Subtractions==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="5%" | Date ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%"| Player ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%" | Reason left ! style="{{NBA color cell|Oklahoma City Thunder}}" width="10%"| New team |
| style="text-align: center" |
| scope="row" colspan="6" style="text-align:center;” | |
|---|
References
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