Scored 108.5 PPG (12th) Allowed 103.8 PPG (3rd) Team & Player Stats Roster Schedule & Results Splits. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Feb 12 @ POR, SEA (26-32) beat POR, 112-109, 59. Checkout the latest and historical year by year stats of Oklahoma City Thunder along with the list of all time top 12 players and more on Basketball-Reference.com. [74] Renovations of KeyArena, which was renamed Climate Pledge Arena, began in 2018 and were completed by the beginning of the 202122 NBA and NHL seasons. SuperSonics again made the playoffs but lost to Phoenix Suns in six games, in spite of strong performances from Brown (28.5 ppg) and Burleson (20.8 ppg). Dale Ellis & Ricky Pierce Two memorable three-point assassins. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search The neighborhood around Climate Pledge Arena is still learning how to host weeknight winter arena events. 1979-80 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 56-26, Finished 2nd in NBA Pacific Division Coach: Lenny Wilkens (56-26) Executive: Zollie Volchok PTS/G: 108.5 (12th of 22) Opp PTS/G: 103.8 (3rd of 22) SRS: 4.24 (3rd of 22) Pace: 101.8 (16th of 22) In the playoffs, SuperSonics defeated Phoenix Suns in a seven-game conference final series to set up a rematch with Washington Bullets in the finals, in which Bullets lost to SuperSonics in five games to give SuperSonics their first-and-only NBA title. 6 and 35 . [11], On December 20, 1966, Los Angeles businessmen Sam Schulman and Eugene V. Klein, both of whom owned the AFL side San Diego Chargers, and a group of minority partners were awarded an NBA franchise for Seattle, the first major-league sports franchise in the city. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). [4] The NBA Board of Governors approved the sale on October 24, 2006, and finalized it seven days later, at which point the new ownership group took control. Find out more. Key rules for the expansion draft: A coin flip determines who picks first. Mar 21, SEA (52-24) beat SDC, 107-104, 77. Do you have a blog? The 197980 season saw SuperSonics finish second in the Pacific Division to Los Angeles Lakers with a strong 5626 record. Jan 15 @ WSB, SEA (34-13) beat WSB, 120-100, 48. Nov 23 @ SDC, SEA (10-12) lost to SDC, 99-110, 23. Photo courtesy NBAE/Getty Images. 1979-80: NBA: Seattle SuperSonics* 56: 26.683: 2nd of 6: 4.24: 101.8-1. . Jan 2, SEA (17-22) lost to PHI, 117-120, 42. Climate Pledge Arena is a fantastic facility for for the sport. On July 18, 2006, Basketball Club of Seattle sold SuperSonics and its Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) sister franchise Seattle Storm to Professional Basketball Club LLC, headed by Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett. Feb 17 @ UTA, SEA (27-34) beat UTA, 101-98, 62. Mar 27, SEA (33-48) lost to LAL, 90-97, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. Timing seems correct. Nov 7 @ DEN, SEA (8-6) lost to DEN, 92-113, 15. There will also be expansion drafts that dont create two moribund teams and negotiations with the players association that avoid diluting the talent pool. Seattle hosted the 1987 NBA All-Star game and had not one but two players participate: Tom Chambers and Terrence Stansbury. [41], On May 16, 2012, after coming to agreement, McGinn, Constantine, and Hansen presented the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the public. McCoy is advocacy director of Real Change and leads the House Our Neighbors campaign that crafted the Seattle social housing initiative. 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 199091 season. Feb 6, SEA (22-32) lost to KCK, 92-102, 57. SuperSonics won only 30 games and Bianchi was replaced by Wilkens as player/coach during the off-season. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1979-80 Topps Gus Williams Seattle SuperSonics #27 at the best online prices at eBay! See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. But on second thought, it feels wrong putting his name anywhere near the ones mentioned above. Seattle SuperSonics won the NBA championship in 1979. Seattles new Climate Pledge Arena will be hosting pre-season games on October 3 between the Trailblazers and the Clippers. 1988-89 Fleer All-Star Team Charles Barkley #129 Philadelphia 76ers (#195705205877) h***e (2886) - Feedback left by buyer h***e . But I viscerally understand the feeling. Oct 22, SEA (3-4) lost to DAL, 102-107, 8. Nov 12, SEA (7-10) lost to UTA, 106-114, 20. 1979-80 Topps 27 Gus Williams. (Series Stats)Lost NBA Western Conference Finals (1-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers Theres no bigger sports-related drop kick to the nuts than what theyve experienced and the way it all ended, but through the course of their existence the Sonics did have some pretty cool players, which brings me to this unofficial list of legends who once wore the Seattle green and yellow. Continue with Recommended Cookies. BORN: EXP. All the boys. The most recent alignment of planets includes television contracts and preseason games and Las Vegas construction schedules that appear to point at the Sonics emerging anew sometime in late September or early October. Dec 22, SEA (17-18) lost to PHO, 98-109, 36. 1979-1980 Seattle SuperSonics Roster Composition. Road uniforms were dark green with white-and-gold accents, with "SEATTLE" across the chest. Burleson's game continued to strengthen as Watts led the NBA in assists and steals, and was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team. The 1992-93 NBA season was the 25th season for the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association. In the 199394 season, the SuperSonics had the best record in the NBA at 6319, but suffered a first round loss to the Denver Nuggets, becoming the first number one seed to lose a playoff series to an eighth seed. Seattle Councilmember Tammy Morales was our guest on March 14. Eddie Johnson Another fun scorer to watch. Pace: 100.3 (19th of 23), Off Rtg: 103.2 (19th of 23) We're keeping the dream alive with the most complete collection of Seattle Supersonics gear available anywhere. All parties agreed transaction documents would not be signed and construction would not begin before the state-required environmental impact analysis was completed. Do you have a sports website? We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. The Seattle Supersonics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 56 wins and 26 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Jan 11, SEA (20-24) lost to GSW, 98-106, 45. Watch the video. [citation needed], Seattle SuperSonics' first uniforms had "Sonics" displayed in a font that was also used by Cincinnati Royals (now the Sacramento Kings). Oct 14 @ SDC, SEA (0-1) lost to SDC, 93-98, 2. Dec 9 @ POR, SEA (14-15) lost to POR, 98-111, 30. The franchise was based in Seattle for the first 41 years of its existence, during which, as the Seattle SuperSonics, it won three conference titles (1978, 1979, 1996) and the 1979 NBA championship. Watch the video. Feb 5 @ CLE, SEA (39-16) beat CLE, 123-121, 56. In October 1983, original team owner Sam Schulman sold SuperSonics to Barry Ackerley. The Memphis Grizzlies or New Orleans Pelicans would like the same chance. Hansen and his fellow investors felt having a future arena should be considered as a back-up plan for the future of SuperSonics, they would support the renovation by Oak View Group if the plan to acquire an NBA team was successful. Ballots are due February 14. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-8. The franchise won Western Conference titles in 1978, 1979 and 1996; and six divisional titlestheir last being in 2005five in the Pacific Division and one in the Northwest Division. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. This site use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. And drivers still fail to understand what it means to be a transit lane. With the Ray Allen trade, however, SuperSonics had little talent with which to surround their rookie forward and lost their first eight games under coach P. J. Carlesimo to achieve a 314 record in the first month of the season. [47][48][49], On January 20, 2013, several sources reported the Maloof family had agreed to sell Hansen and Ballmer's ownership group their 53% majority stake in the Kings franchise, pending approval of the NBA's Board of Governors. Vintage 80s 90s SEATTLE SUPERSONICS NBA Leather Duffle Zip Bag Gym Basketball RARE Details- VINTAGE Seattle Supersonics Leather Duffle Bag -This duffle bag features the 1975-1995 team logo, the last logo to feature the team's full name of Seattle Supersonics. Shawn Kemp Famous for making roughly $3,000 a season during a time in which the team opted to pay Jim McIlvaine roughly $235 million. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Encontre ofertas imperdveis no eBay em Cartes colecionveis e acessrios esportivos de basquete Gary Payton Seattle Supersonics recordaes. John Brisker. And later, Ray. The date leads to a lot of the most recent rumors of NBA expansion announcements. Mar 19, SEA (51-24) lost to MIL, 106-108, 76. Wilkens and Rule both represented Seattle in the 1970 NBA All-Star Game, and Wilkens led the NBA in assists during the 196970 season. 2001-2002 Roster Through November 17. Sam Schulman owned the team from its 1967 inception until 1983. Nov 4 @ MIL, SEA (7-5) beat MIL, 114-101, 13. [67] The Hawks were sold to a group led by Tony Ressler on June 24, 2015. Dec 8 @ GSW, SEA (19-8) beat GSW, 125-100, 28. Detlef Schrempf An merciless assassin on defense in NBA Jam. Jan 23 @ WSB, SEA (21-29) lost to WSB, 91-103, 51. The 1991 Sonics were loaded. Lenny Wilkens coached the team. Settlement terms of a lawsuit between the city of Seattle and Clay Bennett's ownership group stipulated SuperSonics' banners, trophies and retired jerseys remain in Seattle; the nickname, logo and color scheme are available to any subsequent NBA team that plays at KeyArena subject to NBA approval. The #Homes4WA push to end exclusionary zoning statewide will resume this session. Dec 21, SEA (24-10) beat NYK, 121-102, 35. His averages for that season were 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 80 games for the Seattle Supersonics.