Top 5 Greatest Oklahoma City Thunder Scorers of All Time

The Thunder franchise has been home to an array of talented scorers, but none have matched the electrifying impact that Russell Westbrook had during his tenure with the team.

The history of this franchise dates back to its time in Seattle when they were the SuperSonics starting in 1967. Hall of Famers and present-day greats have played for the franchise and Russell Westbrook holds down the top spot as the team’s all-time leading scorer.

1.) Russell Westbrook – 18,859 Points

Russ was one of the defining players of the franchise’s transition from Seattle to Oklahoma City. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft hit the ground running and was in serious consideration for Rookie of the Year. He began to truly blossom in his third season and after that, Russ was entrenched as one of the biggest stars in the league. Westbrook won the scoring title in 2016-17 en route to winning league MVP in the Thunder’s first season without Kevin Durant. Going into this season, Russ has the most triple-doubles in league history by a wide margin with 199.

2.) Gary Payton – 18,207 Points

Payton’s prolific production with the franchise came when it was still in Seattle. His accomplishments have survived the test of time as he was only recently surpassed as the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. The Glove was a perennial All-Star in his 13-year stint with the team and averaged 20.8 points in his 10-year peak. The Glove had a decorated career that also included being named Defensive Player of the Year in 1996.

3.) Kevin Durant – 17,566 Points

KD remains arguably the most notable player in Thunder history as he made the franchise relevant in its new city following its move to Seattle before the 2008-09 season. Durant spent nine of his 16 (and counting) seasons with the team and etched his name all over the record books. Durant had three different 50-point games with the Thunder and won the scoring title four times while with the club. He is already in the top 10 in points scored in the NBA all-time and is in position to move up the standings this season.

4.) Fred Brown – 14,018 Points

Downtown Freddie Brown was a key part of the Seattle SuperSonics’ run to an NBA title in 1979 and still stands today as one of the franchise legends. The one-time All-Star averaged 14.6 points over his 13-year career and had two seasons in which he was putting up over 20 points per game. He earned his nickname by being a terrific outside shooter but the 3-point line did not exist for much of his career. Still, true to form, Brown led the league in 3-point percentage in the first year it was adopted. 

5.) Jack Sikma – 12,034 Points

Sikma spent nine seasons of his Hall-of-Fame career with the SuperSonics and was a force throughout the duration. Nicknamed “Goldilocks” for his blonde hair, Sikma dominated on the boards and in the scoring column. He averaged a double-double in seven seasons with Seattle and topped out at 19.6 points per game in 1982. Sikman was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019.

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