The 2018-19 Oklahoma City Thunder season marked their 11th in the NBA. Coached by Billy Donovan, the team finished with a 49-33 record, securing the 6th seed in the Western Conference. The season was notable for the dynamic duo of Russell Westbrook and Paul George. Westbrook averaged a triple-double for the third consecutive season, with 22.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game. George had a standout season, averaging 28.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists, earning him a spot on the All-NBA First Team and finishing third in MVP voting.
The Thunder’s defense was a strong point, ranking among the top in the league. Steven Adams anchored the paint, while Jerami Grant provided versatility and energy. Despite a strong regular season, the Thunder’s playoff run was short-lived. They faced the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, where they were eliminated in five games. Damian Lillard’s 37-foot buzzer-beater in Game 5 became an iconic moment, sealing the series for the Blazers.
Off the court, the season concluded with significant changes. In the offseason, Paul George was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, and Russell Westbrook was dealt to the Houston Rockets, signaling the end of an era for the Thunder. The 2018-19 season, therefore, stands as a pivotal point in OKC’s franchise history, marking both competitive play and foundational shifts.
- Regular Season Record: 49-33
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 1-4
Oklahoma City Thunder Roster and Stats for 2018-19 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Paul George | 77 | 28.0 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 38.6 | 5 | 28.6 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 31.9 |
| Russell Westbrook | 73 | 22.9 | 11.1 | 10.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 29.0 | 5 | 22.8 | 9.0 | 10.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 32.4 |
| Dennis Schröder | 79 | 15.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 34.1 | 5 | 13.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 30.0 |
| Steven Adams | 80 | 13.9 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 5 | 11.8 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Jerami Grant | 80 | 13.6 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 39.2 | 5 | 11.6 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 45.0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | 74 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 36.6 | 5 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 38.9 |
| Markieff Morris | 24 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 33.9 | 5 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 28.6 |
| Álex Abrines | 31 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 32.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Nerlens Noel | 77 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 5 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Raymond Felton | 33 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 32.8 | 5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 25.0 |
| Abdel Nader | 61 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 32.0 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Hamidou Diallo | 51 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Patrick Patterson | 63 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 33.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Deonte Burton | 32 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 29.6 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | 21 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 22.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tyler Davis | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Donte Grantham | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jawun Evans | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Portland Trail Blazers
In the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder faced the Portland Trail Blazers in a highly anticipated matchup. Despite having talents like Russell Westbrook and Paul George, the Thunder struggled to contain Damian Lillard, who delivered a series-clinching, 37-foot buzzer-beater in Game 5, sending Oklahoma City home early with a 4-1 series defeat. The loss marked another disappointing postseason for the Thunder, who couldn't capitalize on their star power.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2019 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 104-99 | |
| Apr 16, 2019 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 114-94 | |
| Apr 19, 2019 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-108 | |
| Apr 21, 2019 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 111-98 | |
| Apr 23, 2019 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 118-115 |
Oklahoma City Thunder 2018-19 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2018-19 season for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2018 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 108-100 | |
| Oct 19, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 108-92 | |
| Oct 21, 2018 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 131-120 | |
| Oct 25, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 101-95 | |
| Oct 28, 2018 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 117-110 | |
| Oct 30, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 128-110 | |
| Nov 01, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 111-107 | |
| Nov 02, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | W 134-111 | |
| Nov 05, 2018 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 122-116 | |
| Nov 07, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 95-86 | |
| Nov 08, 2018 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 98-80 | |
| Nov 10, 2018 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 111-96 | |
| Nov 12, 2018 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 118-101 | |
| Nov 14, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | W 128-103 | |
| Nov 17, 2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 110-100 | |
| Nov 19, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 117-113 | |
| Nov 21, 2018 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 123-95 | |
| Nov 23, 2018 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 109-104 | |
| Nov 24, 2018 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 105-98 | |
| Nov 28, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 100-83 | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 124-109 | |
| Dec 03, 2018 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 110-83 | |
| Dec 05, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 114-112 | |
| Dec 07, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 114-112 | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 122-113 | |
| Dec 12, 2018 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 118-114 | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 109-98 | |
| Dec 15, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 110-104 | |
| Dec 17, 2018 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 121-96 | |
| Dec 19, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 132-113 | |
| Dec 22, 2018 | @ Utah Jazz | W 107-106 | |
| Dec 23, 2018 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 114-112 | |
| Dec 25, 2018 | @ Houston Rockets | L 113-109 | |
| Dec 28, 2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 118-102 | |
| Dec 30, 2018 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 105-103 | |
| Dec 31, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 122-102 | |
| Jan 02, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 107-100 | |
| Jan 04, 2019 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-109 | |
| Jan 06, 2019 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 116-98 | |
| Jan 08, 2019 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 119-117 | |
| Jan 10, 2019 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 154-147 | |
| Jan 12, 2019 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 122-112 | |
| Jan 15, 2019 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 142-126 | |
| Jan 17, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 138-128 | |
| Jan 19, 2019 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 117-115 | |
| Jan 21, 2019 | @ New York Knicks | W 127-109 | |
| Jan 22, 2019 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 123-114 | |
| Jan 24, 2019 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 122-116 | |
| Jan 27, 2019 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 118-112 | |
| Jan 29, 2019 | @ Orlando Magic | W 126-117 | |
| Feb 01, 2019 | @ Miami Heat | W 118-102 | |
| Feb 03, 2019 | @ Boston Celtics | L 134-129 | |
| Feb 05, 2019 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 132-122 | |
| Feb 07, 2019 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 117-95 | |
| Feb 09, 2019 | @ Houston Rockets | W 117-112 | |
| Feb 11, 2019 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-111 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 131-122 | |
| Feb 22, 2019 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 148-147 | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 119-116 | |
| Feb 26, 2019 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 121-112 | |
| Feb 28, 2019 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-104 | |
| Mar 02, 2019 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 116-102 | |
| Mar 03, 2019 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 99-95 | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 131-120 | |
| Mar 07, 2019 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 129-121 | |
| Mar 08, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 118-110 | |
| Mar 11, 2019 | @ Utah Jazz | W 98-89 | |
| Mar 13, 2019 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 108-96 | |
| Mar 14, 2019 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 108-106 | |
| Mar 16, 2019 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 110-88 | |
| Mar 18, 2019 | vs. Miami Heat | L 116-107 | |
| Mar 20, 2019 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 123-114 | |
| Mar 22, 2019 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 116-109 | |
| Mar 25, 2019 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 115-103 | |
| Mar 27, 2019 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 107-99 | |
| Mar 29, 2019 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 115-105 | |
| Mar 31, 2019 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 106-103 | |
| Apr 02, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 119-103 | |
| Apr 05, 2019 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 123-110 | |
| Apr 07, 2019 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 132-126 | |
| Apr 09, 2019 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 112-111 | |
| Apr 10, 2019 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 127-116 |