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September 2, 2020: Houston Rockets SG James Harden’s game-sealing BLK on Lu Dort lifted HOU over OKC in Game 7 of the 1st Rd. Dort scored the most PTS (30) by any undrafted rookie, Thunder rookie, & any player under 22 years old in NBA Playoff Game 7 history

August 31, 2020: OKC Thunder PG Chris Paul outscored James Harden/Russell Westbrook combined in the 4th Qtr (15-10) to lead OKC’s comeback vs. HOU that forced a Game 7 in their 1st Rd matchup featuring an iconic CP3 stare down at his old teammate Harden

Most PTS by 1 player during the 2010s: 1. James Harden (20,209), 2. LeBron James (18,990), 3. Russell Westbrook (17,834), 4. Kevin Durant (16,973), 5. DeMar DeRozan (15,773)

August 1, 2011: During the 2011 NBA lockout, Oklahoma City Thunder SF Kevin Durant took his talents to the legendary Rucker Park where he dropped 66 PTS in iconic fashion with the crowd storming the court as the announcer declared him “the best”

Most career AST in Sonics/Thunder history: 1. Gary Payton (7,384), 2. Russell Westbrook (6,897), 3. Nate McMillan (4,893), 4. Fred Brown (3,160), 5. Gus Williams (2,865)

Most career STL in Sonics/Thunder history: 1. Gary Payton (2,107), 2. Nate McMillan (1,544), 3. Russell Westbrook (1,442), 4. Fred Brown (1,149), 5. Gus Williams (1,086)

Gary Payton’s ranks in Sonics/Thunder history: 1st in career AST (7,384), STL (2,107), FGM (7,292), GP (999), & MIN (36,858); 2nd & 5th in season STL (231/204), 2nd in career PTS (18,207), 3rd in career APG (7.4), 4th in career 3PM (917) & SPG (2.1)

Gary Payton’s HOF resume: 9x All Star, 9x All-Defense, 2x All-NBA 1st Team; 5x 2nd Team; 2x 3rd Team, 2006 NBA Champ, 1996 DPOY & NBA STL Leader, Longest streak of All-Defensive 1st Teams (9) in NBA history, Only PG to win a DPOY

Ray Allen’s HOF resume: 10x All Star, 2x NBA Champ, 2005 All-NBA 2nd Team, 2001 3rd Team, 2001 3PT Contest Champ, 1997 All-Rookie 2nd Team, Most career 3PM (2,973) in NBA history, Most seasons (17) with 100+ 3PM

Ray Allen’s ranks in Sonics/Thunder history: 2nd in career MPG (39.4), 2nd & 4th in season 3PM (269 & 209), 2nd in season FT% (.920), 3rd in career FT% (.899), 4th in career PPG (24.6), T-4th most PTS in 1 GP (54), 5th in career 3PM (869)

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton have the 2nd most combined PTS (227) by a duo in their 1st 4 career Finals GP in NBA history, trailing only Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant (237)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became the youngest player (21) to record a triple-double with 20+ REB in NBA history during 2020

July 11, 2019: Houston Rockets acquired PG Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder for PG Chris Paul and a wealth of draft picks. Houston then traded Westbrook to DC for John Wall a year later while OKC traded CP3 to Phoenix a year later as well

July 6, 2019: Clippers landed Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard after giving up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, 1st Rd picks in 2021, ‘22, ‘23 (via MIA), ‘24, and ‘26, as well as the right to swap 1st-rounders in 2023 and 2025 to OKC for Paul George

July 6, 2017: SF Paul George was traded by the Indiana Pacers to the Oklahoma City Thunder for SG Victor Oladipo and PF Domantas Sabonis

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