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NBA professional basketball team season
The 2009–10 Oklahoma City Thunder season was the 2nd season of the franchise's existence in Oklahoma City as a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
With NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant , second-year point guard Russell Westbrook , and forward Jeff Green leading the way, the Thunder made the playoffs as the youngest team in the NBA with the 28th highest total salary in the league.[ 1] The team became the youngest NBA playoff team (23.19, using data going back to 1952) based on average age weighted by minutes played.[ 2] The Thunder were then eliminated by the eventual NBA champions, the Los Angeles Lakers in six games in the First Round. The 2009-10 Oklahoma City Thunder and the 2007-08 Denver Nuggets are tied at 50-32 for having the best 8th seed record in NBA history. This was also the first season for James Harden.
From a business perspective, the team began to show positive financial performance after years of losses in Seattle and a transition-cost laden 2008–09 season. In December 2009, Forbes magazine estimated the team's operating profit at $12.7 million, and estimated the overall franchise value at $310 million, good for 20th in the NBA.[ 3]
Key dates
June 25, 2009: The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City.
July 8, 2009: The free agency period started.
October 28, 2009: The Thunder play their first regular-season game, and achieve their first regular-season victory, in a 102-89 home win over the Sacramento Kings .
January 2, 2010 Kevin Durant scored more than 30 points in his seventh consecutive game, breaking the franchise record set by Spencer Haywood in January 1972.[ 4] [ 5]
January 20, 2010: The Thunder surpass their win total from 2008–09 with their 24th season victory, a 94-92 win at the Minnesota Timberwolves .
February 24, 2010: Kevin Durant's 21 points in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs ends his streak of 29 consecutive games with 25 or more points.[ 6]
March 2, 2010: The Thunder surpass the 500,000 season home attendance figure in a 113-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings at the Ford Center .
March 12, 2010: Durant had his 36th game with 30 or more points this season, breaking the franchise record set by Spencer Haywood in the 1972–73 season .[ 7] Durant ended the regular season with 41 games of 30 points or more.[ 8]
April 3, 2010: The Thunder clinch a playoff spot for the first time in city franchise history with a 121-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks .[ 9]
April 14, 2010: Durant becomes the youngest scoring leader at the age of 21, taking the distinction from Max Zaslofsky (1947–48 BAA scoring leader at the age of 22).[ 10] The Thunder also end the season on a positive note, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 114-105 – their 27th season home sellout, bringing total home attendance to 738,149 (an average of 18,003 per game, 12th in the NBA).[ 11]
April 22, 2010: The Thunder win their first-ever Oklahoma City franchise playoff game with a 101-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Ford Center .[ 12]
Draft picks
Roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
PF
4
Collison, Nick
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
1980–10–26
Kansas
SF
35
Durant, Kevin (C)
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1988–09–27
Texas
PF
22
Green, Jeff
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
1986–08–28
Georgetown
SG
13
Harden, James
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1989–08–26
Arizona State
PF
9
Ibaka, Serge
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
1989–09–18
Republic of the Congo
C
12
Krstić, Nenad
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1983–07–25
Serbia
PG
6
Maynor, Eric
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1987–06–11
VCU
C
23
Mullens, Byron
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
275 lb (125 kg)
1989–02–14
Ohio State
PG
7
Ollie, Kevin
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1972–12–27
Connecticut
SG
2
Sefolosha, Thabo
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1984–05–02
Switzerland
SG
Shakur, Mustafa
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1984–08–18
Arizona
PF
36
Thomas, Etan
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
260 lb (118 kg)
1978–04–01
Syracuse
SG
5
Weaver, Kyle (IN)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
201 lb (91 kg)
1986–02–18
Washington State
PG
0
Westbrook, Russell
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
1988–11–12
UCLA
PF
3
White, D. J. (IN)
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
251 lb (114 kg)
1986–08–31
Indiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Salaries
Player
Salary
Etan Thomas
$7,350,000
Earl Watson
$6,600,000
Matt Harpring
$6,500,000
Nick Collison
$6,250,000
Nenad Krstić
$5,400,000
Kevin Durant
$4,796,880
James Harden
$4,004,160
Russell Westbrook
$3,755,640
Jeff Green
$3,516,960
Thabo Sefolosha
$2,759,627
Eric Maynor
$1,318,920
Kevin Ollie
$1,306,455
Byron Mullens
$1,120,200
Serge Ibaka
$1,120,200
DJ White
$1,036,440
Kyle Weaver
$870,968
Shaun Livingston
$296,695
Ryan Bowen
$209,592
Mike Wilks
$175,908
Source: HoopsHype[ 15]
Game log
Preseason
2009 Pre-season Game Log: 2–5 (Home: 2–2 ; Road: 0–3)
#
Date (Venue)
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Attendance
Record
Recap
1
October 7, 2009 (in Memphis, TN )
Oklahoma City Thunder
91–99
Memphis Grizzlies
7,217
0–1
2
October 10, 2009 (in New Orleans, LA )
Oklahoma City Thunder
79–88
New Orleans Hornets
11,568
0–2
3
October 12, 2009 (in Oklahoma City, OK )
Phoenix Suns
105–110
Oklahoma City Thunder
OT
15,223
1–2
4
October 14, 2009 (in Tulsa, OK )
Miami Heat
91–96
Oklahoma City Thunder
10,427
2–2
5
October 19, 2009 (in Houston, TX )
Oklahoma City Thunder
85–105
Houston Rockets
11,992
2–3
6
October 20, 2009 (in Austin, TX )
San Antonio Spurs
119–102
Oklahoma City Thunder
10,290
2–4
7
October 22, 2009 (in Oklahoma City, OK )
Sacramento Kings
104–89
Oklahoma City Thunder
16,014
2–5
Regular season
Standings
Division
Conference
Record vs. opponents
2009-10 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHA
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MEM
MIA
MIL
MIN
NJN
NOH
NYK
OKC
ORL
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
TOR
UTA
WAS
Atlanta
—
4–0
2–2
3–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
2–0
3–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–3
2–1
2–0
3–0
1–1
1–3
0–2
1–3
2–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
4–0
Boston
0–4
—
3–0
2–2
2–2
1–1
1–1
2–1
1–1
1–1
2–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–0
2–2
2–0
3–1
1–1
3–1
1–1
1–3
3–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
1–1
4–0
1–1
3–1
Charlotte
2–2
0–3
—
1–3
3–1
0–2
1–1
2–1
2–0
1–1
1–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
3–1
2–2
2–0
2–2
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–3
3–1
2–0
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–2
0–2
4–0
Chicago
1–3
2–2
3–1
—
2–2
0–2
0–2
4–0
1–1
2–0
3–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–3
1–3
2–0
1–2
2–0
3–1
1–1
1–2
3–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–2
0–2
2–1
Cleveland
3–1
2–2
1–3
2–2
—
1–1
0–2
4–0
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
3–0
3–1
2–0
4–0
2–0
3–0
2–0
2–2
3–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
3–1
1–1
2–1
Dallas
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
—
2–1
2–0
3–1
2–2
2–0
3–0
2–2
3–1
2–0
2–0
3–1
2–0
2–2
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
2–1
1–3
4–0
3–1
1–1
1–2
1–1
Denver
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–2
—
1–1
4–0
2–1
2–0
2–1
3–1
3–1
1–1
0–2
3–1
2–0
3–1
1–1
3–1
1–1
1–1
1–3
3–1
1–2
2–2
2–0
3–1
1–1
Detroit
2–2
1–2
1–2
0–4
0–4
0–2
1–1
–
1–1
1–1
0–4
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–2
2–2
2–0
2–1
1–1
1–3
0–2
1–3
3–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–4
0–2
4–0
Golden State
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–4
1–1
–
0–3
1–1
2–2
0–4
2–2
0–2
0–2
3–0
2–0
1–3
2–0
1–3
0–2
0–2
1–3
2–2
2–2
0–3
2–0
0–3
0–2
Houston
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–2
1–2
1–1
3–0
—
0–2
2–1
1–3
4–0
0–2
2–0
3–0
2–0
1–3
2–0
3–1
0–2
1–1
0–4
2–2
2–2
2–2
1–1
2–2
2–0
Indiana
0–3
1–2
2–1
1–3
1–3
0–2
0–2
4–0
1–1
2–0
—
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–4
0–4
1–1
4–0
0–2
2–2
1–1
1–3
2–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–2
1–1
3–1
L.A. Clippers
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
0–3
1–2
2–0
2–2
1–2
1–1
—
2–2
2–2
1–1
1–1
3–1
1–1
0–4
0–2
1–2
0–2
2–0
0–4
1–3
1–3
0–4
0–2
1–3
2–0
L.A. Lakers
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
2–2
1–3
2–0
4–0
3–1
2–0
2–2
—
2–1
1–1
2–0
3–0
2–0
2–1
2–0
3–1
1–1
2–0
3–1
1–2
4–0
2–2
1–1
3–1
2–0
Memphis
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–3
1–3
1–1
2–2
0–4
2–0
2–2
1–2
—
1–1
0–2
3–1
2–0
2–2
2–0
1–2
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–2
2–1
2–2
2–0
1–2
2–0
Miami
3–1
0–3
1–3
3–1
0–3
0–2
1–1
2–1
2–0
2–0
4–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
—
1–3
1–1
4–0
1–1
3–0
0–2
2–2
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
2–2
1–1
3–1
Milwaukee
1–2
2–2
2–2
3–1
1–3
0–2
2–0
2–2
2–0
0–2
4–0
2–0
0–2
2–0
3–1
—
2–0
4–0
1–1
3–0
1–1
0–3
2–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–1
1–1
2–2
Minnesota
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–3
1–3
0–2
0–3
0–3
1–1
1–3
0–3
1–3
1–1
0–2
—
2–0
0–4
1–1
0–4
0–2
1–1
0–4
0–4
2–2
0–3
0–2
2–2
1–1
New Jersey
0–3
1–3
2–2
2–1
0–4
0–2
0–2
1–2
0–2
0–2
0–4
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–4
0–4
0–2
—
1–1
2–2
0–2
0–3
0–4
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–4
0–2
0–4
New Orleans
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–2
1–3
1–1
3–1
3–1
2–0
4–0
1–2
2–2
1–1
1–1
4–0
1–1
—
0–2
1–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
1–2
2–1
0–4
0–2
1–3
1–1
New York
3–1
1–3
2–2
1–3
0–3
1–1
1–1
3–1
0–2
0–2
2–2
2–0
0–2
0–2
0–3
0–3
1–1
2–2
2–0
—
0–2
0–3
3–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–4
0–2
3–1
Oklahoma City
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–2
1–3
2–0
3–1
1–3
1–1
2–1
1–3
2–1
2–0
1–1
4–0
2–0
2–1
2–0
–
1–1
2–0
2–1
1–3
3–1
1–3
2–0
3–1
2–0
Orlando
3–1
3–1
3–1
2–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
2–0
3–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–2
3–0
2–0
3–0
1–1
3–0
1–1
–
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–1
1–1
2–2
Philadelphia
1–2
1–3
1–3
1–3
0–3
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–0
1–1
1–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–4
2–2
1–1
4–0
2–0
1–3
0–2
0–4
–
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–3
0–2
0–3
Phoenix
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–2
3–1
2–0
3–1
4–0
1–1
4–0
1–3
2–2
1–1
1–1
4–0
2–0
3–1
1–1
1–2
1–1
2–0
–
1–2
4–0
2–1
2–0
2–2
2–0
Portland
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
3–1
1–3
2–0
2–2
2–2
2–0
3–1
2–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
4–0
2–0
2–1
1–1
3–1
1–1
1–1
2–1
–
4–0
3–0
2–0
0–4
1–1
Sacramento
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–4
2–1
1–1
2–2
2–2
1–1
3–1
0–4
1–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–2
2–0
1–3
0–2
0–2
0–4
0–4
–
0–4
1–1
2–1
1–1
San Antonio
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–3
2–2
1–1
3–0
2–2
2–0
4–0
2–2
2–2
2–0
2–0
3–0
1–1
4–0
2–0
3–1
1–1
1–1
1–2
0–3
4–0
–
1–1
0–4
2–0
Toronto
1–3
0–4
2–1
2–1
1–3
1–1
0–2
4–0
0–2
1–1
2–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
2–2
1–2
2–0
4–0
2–0
4–0
0–2
1–3
3–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
—
0–2
2–1
Utah
0–2
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–1
1–3
2–0
3–0
2–2
1–1
3–1
1–3
2–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–0
3–1
2–0
1–3
1–1
2–0
2–2
4–0
1–2
4–0
2–0
—
2–0
Washington
0–4
1–3
0–4
1–2
1–2
1–1
1–1
0–4
2–0
0–2
1–3
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–3
2–2
1–1
4–0
1–1
1–3
0–2
2–2
3–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–2
0–2
—
Game log
2009–10 game log
October: 2–0 (home: 1–0; road: 1–0)
November: 7–8 (home: 3–4; road: 4–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
3
November 1
Portland Trail Blazers
L 74–83
Russell Westbrook (23)
Jeff Green (11)
Russell Westbrook , James Harden (2)
Ford Center 16,920
2–1
4
November 3
Los Angeles Lakers
L 98–101
Kevin Durant (28)
Etan Thomas (11)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Ford Center 18,203
2–2
5
November 6
@ Houston Rockets
L 94–105
Russell Westbrook (33)
Kevin Durant (9)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Toyota Center 14,911
2–3
6
November 8
Orlando Magic
W 102–74
Kevin Durant (28)
Thabo Sefolosha (10)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Ford Center 18,203
3–3
7
November 10
@ Sacramento Kings
L 98–101
Kevin Durant (37)
Nenad Krstić (8)
Russell Westbrook , Thabo Sefolosha (6)
ARCO Arena 10,523
3–4
8
November 11
@ Los Angeles Clippers
W 83–79
Kevin Durant (30)
Kevin Durant (10)
James Harden (8)
Staples Center 14,248
4–4
9
November 14
@ San Antonio Spurs
W 101–98
Kevin Durant (25)
Jeff Green (10)
Russell Westbrook (11)
AT&T Center 17,947
5–4
10
November 15
Los Angeles Clippers
L 93–101
Kevin Durant (40)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Ford Center 17,715
5–5
11
November 17
@ Miami Heat
W 100–87
Kevin Durant (32)
Kevin Durant , Thabo Sefolosha (9)
Russell Westbrook (7)
American Airlines Arena 14,443
6–5
12
November 18
@ Orlando Magic
L 94–108
James Harden (24)
Serge Ibaka (9)
Kyle Weaver , Kevin Ollie (4)
Amway Arena 17,461
6–6
13
November 20
Washington Wizards
W 127–108
Kevin Durant (35)
Jeff Green (14)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Ford Center 18,203
7–6
14
November 22
@ Los Angeles Lakers
L 85–101
Kevin Durant (19)
Serge Ibaka (13)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Staples Center 18,997
7–7
15
November 24
@ Utah Jazz
W 104–94
Kevin Durant (28)
Jeff Green , Nenad Krstić (6)
Kevin Durant (8)
EnergySolutions Arena 17,937
8–7
16
November 27
Milwaukee Bucks
W 108–90
Kevin Durant (33)
Kevin Durant (12)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Ford Center 18,203
9–7
17
November 29
Houston Rockets
L 91–100
Kevin Durant (25)
Kevin Durant (9)
Kevin Durant (6)
Ford Center 18,203
9–8
December: 9–6 (home: 5–3; road: 4–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
18
December 2
Philadelphia 76ers
W 117–106
Kevin Durant (33)
Nick Collison (7)
Russell Westbrook (15)
Ford Center 17,332
10–8
19
December 4
Boston Celtics
L 87–105
Kevin Durant (36)
Kevin Durant (5)
Russell Westbrook (4)
Ford Center 18,203
10–9
20
December 7
Golden State Warriors
W 104–88
Kevin Durant (28)
Jeff Green (13)
James Harden (5)
Ford Center 17,334
11–9
21
December 11
@ Memphis Grizzlies
W 102–94
Kevin Durant (32)
Kevin Durant (10)
Russell Westbrook (7)
FedExForum 13,048
12–9
22
December 13
Cleveland Cavaliers
L 89–102
Kevin Durant (29)
Nenad Krstić (8)
Russell Westbrook (5)
Ford Center 18,203
12–10
23
December 14
@ Denver Nuggets
L 93–102
Kevin Durant (32)
Kevin Durant (10)
Russell Westbrook (6)
Pepsi Center 16,022
12–11
24
December 16
Dallas Mavericks
L 86–100
Russell Westbrook (16)
Jeff Green (11)
Russell Westbrook (5)
Ford Center 18,203
12–12
25
December 18
Detroit Pistons
W 109–98
Kevin Durant (27)
Nenad Krstić (8)
James Harden (8)
Ford Center 17,774
13–12
26
December 19
@ Houston Rockets
L 90–95
Jeff Green (21)
Jeff Green , Thabo Sefolosha , Serge Ibaka (8)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Toyota Center 15,095
13–13
27
December 22
@ Los Angeles Lakers
L 108–111
Kevin Durant (30)
Jeff Green , Russell Westbrook (7)
Russell Westbrook (13)
Staples Center 18,997
13–14
28
December 23
@ Phoenix Suns
W 117–113
Kevin Durant (38)
Jeff Green (9)
Russell Westbrook (7)
US Airways Center 15,953
14–14
29
December 26
Charlotte Bobcats
W 98–91
Kevin Durant (30)
Nenad Krstić (10)
Russell Westbrook (6)
Ford Center 17,961
15–14
30
December 28
@ New Jersey Nets
W 105–89
Kevin Durant (40)
Nick Collison (10)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Izod Center 15,335
16–14
31
December 29
@ Washington Wizards
W 110–98
Kevin Durant (35)
Kevin Durant (11)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Verizon Center 17,152
17–14
32
December 31
Utah Jazz
W 87–86
Kevin Durant (31)
Kevin Durant (8)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Ford Center 18,203
18–14
January: 8–7 (home: 5–3; road: 3–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
33
January 2
@ Milwaukee Bucks
L 97–103
Kevin Durant (31)
Thabo Sefolosha , Russell Westbrook (9)
Russell Westbrook (13)
Bradley Center 15,264
18–15
34
January 4
@ Chicago Bulls
W 98–85
Russell Westbrook (29)
Thabo Sefolosha (9)
Russell Westbrook (6)
United Center 18,838
19–15
35
January 6
New Orleans Hornets
L 92–97
Kevin Durant (27)
Thabo Sefolosha , Nick Collison (7)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Ford Center 17,836
19–16
36
January 9
Indiana Pacers
W 108–102
Kevin Durant (40)
Kevin Durant (12)
Russell Westbrook (6)
Ford Center 18,203
20–16
37
January 11
New York Knicks
W 106–88
Kevin Durant (30)
Nenad Krstić , Thabo Sefolosha (8)
Russell Westbrook (5)
Ford Center 17,152
21–16
38
January 13
San Antonio Spurs
L 108–109
Kevin Durant (35)
Jeff Green (10)
Russell Westbrook (13)
Ford Center 17,886
21–17
39
January 15
@ Dallas Mavericks
L 98–99
Kevin Durant (30)
Kevin Durant (13)
Russell Westbrook (6)
American Airlines Center 20,064
21–18
40
January 16
Miami Heat
W 98–80
Kevin Durant (36)
Kevin Durant , Serge Ibaka (10)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Ford Center 18,203
22–18
41
January 18
@ Atlanta Hawks
W 94–91
Kevin Durant (29)
Jeff Green (11)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Philips Arena 14,666
23–18
42
January 20
@ Minnesota Timberwolves
W 94–92
Kevin Durant (31)
Kevin Durant (10)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Target Center 12,995
24–18
43
January 22
@ Memphis Grizzlies
L 84–86
Kevin Durant (30)
Kevin Durant , Jeff Green (8)
Eric Maynor (6)
FedEx Forum 12,948
24–19
44
January 23
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
L 99–100
Kevin Durant (34)
Kevin Durant (10)
Russell Westbrook (5)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
24–20
45
January 27
Chicago Bulls
L 86–96
Kevin Durant (28)
Kevin Durant (11)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Ford Center 17,562
24–21
46
January 29
Denver Nuggets
W 101–84
Kevin Durant (30)
Serge Ibaka (8)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Ford Center 18,203
25–21
47
January 31
Golden State Warriors
W 112–104
Kevin Durant (45)
Kevin Durant (11)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Ford Center 17,565
26–21
February: 9–2 (home: 4–1; road: 5–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
48
February 2
Atlanta Hawks
W 106–99
Kevin Durant (33)
Kevin Durant (11)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Ford Center 17,360
27–21
49
February 3
@ New Orleans Hornets
W 103–99
Kevin Durant (30)
Nick Collison (10)
Russell Westbrook (10)
New Orleans Arena 12,884
28–21
50
February 6
@ Golden State Warriors
W 104–95
Kevin Durant (29)
Nick Collison (10)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Oracle Arena 17,825
29–21
51
February 9
@ Portland Trail Blazers
W 89–77
Kevin Durant (33)
Kevin Durant (11)
Russell Westbrook (7)
Rose Garden Arena 20,460
30–21
52
February 16
Dallas Mavericks
W 99–86
Kevin Durant (25)
Kevin Durant (14)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Ford Center 18,203
31–21
53
February 20
@ New York Knicks
W 121–118
Kevin Durant (36)
Jeff Green (11)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Madison Square Garden 19,763
32–21
54
February 21
@ Minnesota Timberwolves
W 109–107
Kevin Durant (32)
Jeff Green (14)
Russell Westbrook (14)
Target Center 14,202
33–21
55
February 23
Phoenix Suns
L 102–104
Kevin Durant (36)
Kevin Durant (8)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Ford Center 18,203
33–22
56
February 24
@ San Antonio Spurs
L 87–95
Kevin Durant (21)
Thabo Sefolosha (13)
Russell Westbrook (7)
AT&T Center 18,400
33–23
57
February 26
Minnesota Timberwolves
W 109–92
Kevin Durant (25)
Kevin Durant (9)
Russell Westbrook (15)
Ford Center 18,203
34–23
58
February 28
Toronto Raptors
W 119–99
Kevin Durant (29)
Serge Ibaka (10)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Ford Center 18,203
35–23
March: 11–5 (home: 6–2; road: 5–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
59
March 2
Sacramento Kings
W 113–107
Kevin Durant (39)
Kevin Durant (10)
Russell Westbrook (13)
Ford Center 17,677
36–23
60
March 3
@ Denver Nuggets
L 90–119
Kevin Durant , James Harden (19)
Serge Ibaka (13)
Russell Westbrook (6)
Pepsi Center 18,822
36–24
61
March 5
@ Los Angeles Clippers
W 104–87
Kevin Durant (32)
Nenad Kristic (11)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Staples Center 18,497
37–24
62
March 7
@ Sacramento Kings
W 108–102
Kevin Durant (27)
Nenad Krstić (10)
Kevin Durant (5)
ARCO Arena 12,081
38–24
63
March 10
New Orleans Hornets
W 98–83
Kevin Durant (29)
Jeff Green , Serge Ibaka (9)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Ford Center 18,203
39–24
64
March 12
New Jersey Nets
W 104–102
Kevin Durant (32)
Kevin Durant (12)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Ford Center 18,203
40–24
65
March 14
Utah Jazz
W 119–111
Kevin Durant (35)
Serge Ibaka , Thabo Sefolosha (6)
Russell Westbrook (11)
Ford Center 18,203
41–24
66
March 17
@ Charlotte Bobcats
L 92–100
Kevin Durant (26)
Kevin Durant (10)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Time Warner Cable Arena 16,179
41–25
67
March 19
@ Toronto Raptors
W 115–89
Kevin Durant (31)
Nenad Krstić , Nick Collison (8)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Air Canada Centre 19,351
42–25
68
March 21
@ Indiana Pacers
L 101–121
Jeff Green (20)
Serge Ibaka (12)
Eric Maynor (11)
Conseco Fieldhouse 14,701
42–26
69
March 22
San Antonio Spurs
L 96–99
Kevin Durant (45)
Kevin Durant , Serge Ibaka (8)
Eric Maynor (5)
Ford Center 18,203
42–27
70
March 24
Houston Rockets
W 122–104
Kevin Durant (25)
Nick Collison (9)
Eric Maynor (9)
Ford Center 18,203
43–27
71
March 26
Los Angeles Lakers
W 91–75
Kevin Durant (26)
Nenad Krstić (10)
Russell Westbrook (6)
Ford Center 18,203
44–27
72
March 28
Portland Trail Blazers
L 87–92
Kevin Durant (29)
Kevin Durant (13)
Russell Westbrook (6)
Ford Center 18,203
44–28
73
March 30
@ Philadelphia 76ers
W 111–93
Kevin Durant (26)
Kevin Durant (10)
Russell Westbrook (14)
Wachovia Center 14,809
45–28
74
March 31
@ Boston Celtics
W 109–104
Kevin Durant (37)
Kevin Durant , Nenad Krstić (8)
Russell Westbrook (10)
TD Garden 18,624
46–28
April: 4–4 (home: 3–1; road: 1–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
75
April 3
@ Dallas Mavericks
W 121–116
Kevin Durant (23)
Nenad Krstić (6)
Russell Westbrook (6)
American Airlines Center 20,329
47–28
76
April 4
Minnesota Timberwolves
W 116–108
Kevin Durant (40)
Jeff Green (10)
Russell Westbrook (16)
Ford Center 18,203
48–28
77
April 6
@ Utah Jazz
L 139–140
Kevin Durant (45)
Kevin Durant , Jeff Green (7)
Russell Westbrook (9)
EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
48–29
78
April 7
Denver Nuggets
L 94–98
Kevin Durant (33)
Kevin Durant (11)
Jeff Green (5)
Ford Center 18,332
48–30
79
April 9
Phoenix Suns
W 96–91
Kevin Durant (35)
Kevin Durant , Serge Ibaka (9)
Russell Westbrook (10)
Ford Center 18,334
49–30
80
April 11
@ Golden State Warriors
L 117–120
Kevin Durant (40)
Nick Collison , Serge Ibaka (12)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Oracle Arena 18,940
49–31
81
April 12
@ Portland Trail Blazers
L 95–103
Kevin Durant (30)
Thabo Sefolosha (8)
Eric Maynor (5)
Rose Garden Arena 20,691
49–32
82
April 14
Memphis Grizzlies
W 114–105
Kevin Durant (31)
Serge Ibaka (9)
Eric Maynor (10)
Ford Center 18,334
50–32
2009–10 season schedule
Playoffs
Game log
2010 playoff game log
First Round: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Series
1
April 18, 2010 2:00 pm CDT
@ Los Angeles Lakers
L 79–87
Kevin Durant (24)
Nick Collison (8)
Russell Westbrook (8)
Staples Center 18,997
0–1
2
April 20, 2010 9:30 pm CDT
@ Los Angeles Lakers
L 92–95
Kevin Durant (33)
Kevin Durant (8)
Thabo Sefolosha , Russell Westbrook (3)
Staples Center 18,997
0–2
3
April 22, 2010 8:30 pm CDT
Los Angeles Lakers
W 101–96
Kevin Durant (29)
Kevin Durant (19)
Kevin Durant , Russell Westbrook (4)
Ford Center 18,342
1–2
4
April 24, 2010 8:30 pm CDT
Los Angeles Lakers
W 110–89
Kevin Durant (22)
Jeff Green (9)
Russell Westbrook (6)
Ford Center 18,342
2–2
5
April 27, 2010 9:30 pm CDT
@ Los Angeles Lakers
L 87–111
Kevin Durant (17)
Serge Ibaka (9)
Russell Westbrook (6)
Staples Center 18,997
2–3
6
April 30, 2010 8:30 pm CDT
Los Angeles Lakers
L 94–95
Kevin Durant (26)
Nenad Krstić (11)
Russell Westbrook (9)
Ford Center 18,342
2–4
2010 playoff schedule
Player statistics
Season
1 Stats with the Thunder .
Playoffs
Team
Games Played
Minutes Played
Field Goals
3–Point Field Goals
Free Throws
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
Points
Thunder
6
288
184
33
162
260
97
39
37
563
Lakers
6
288
216
45
96
260
125
37
37
573
Awards/Honors
Weekly
Monthly
All-Star
Season
References
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