🏀 Oklahoma City Thunder Finish Historic Season at 68-14, Break NBA Point Differential Record
OKLAHOMA CITY — April 14, 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially completed one of the greatest regular seasons in NBA history — and they did it in record-breaking style.
With a final record of 68-14, the Thunder not only clinched the No. 1 seed in the West by 16 games, but also set a new all-time NBA record for average point differential, outscoring opponents by 12.9 points per game.
That mark eclipses the legendary 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers, who held the previous record at +12.3.
📊 Thunder’s Historic Numbers
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Final Record: 68–14
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Point Differential: +12.9 PPG (NBA Record)
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Total Points Differential: +1,055
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Margin over No. 2 in West (Houston): 16 games
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Tied for 6th-best record in NBA history
This places Oklahoma City in elite company alongside:
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015-16 Warriors | 73–9 |
| 2 | 1995-96 Bulls | 72–10 |
| 3 | 1996-97 Bulls | 69–13 |
| 4 | 1971-72 Lakers | 69–13 |
| 5 | 1966-67 76ers | 68–13 |
| 6 | 2024-25 Thunder | 68–14 |
| 6 | 1972-73 Celtics | 68–14 |
🔥 A Season to Remember
Coach Mark Daigneault praised his team’s focus and maturity:
“We can appreciate and be grateful for the things we’ve accomplished and still be hungry. Both things can be true.”
This Thunder team — led by MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, rising star Chet Holmgren, and an elite supporting cast — displayed relentless consistency and historic dominance across 82 games.
“It was an unbelievable regular season. It was a special group of guys that deserve these sort of things,” Daigneault added.
🧠Why It Matters
Every team previously ranked in the top five for point differential — including Michael Jordan’s Bulls, Kareem’s Bucks, and Steph Curry’s Warriors — went on to win the NBA Championship in that same season.
That history bodes well for the Thunder’s title hopes.
🎯 What’s Next?
The Thunder will open their playoff campaign on April 20 at home. Their opponent will be determined via the Western Conference Play-In Tournament, which includes:
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Golden State Warriors
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Sacramento Kings
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Memphis Grizzlies
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Dallas Mavericks
⚡ Bottom Line
The 2024–25 Thunder didn’t just dominate — they rewrote the record books.
Now, the question is no longer how good are they — but can they finish the job and lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June?
