The 2019-20 Oklahoma City Thunder season was marked by significant transitions and surprising outcomes. Following the offseason trades that sent franchise cornerstone Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets and Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Thunder were expected to enter a rebuilding phase. However, under the leadership of head coach Billy Donovan and the veteran presence of newly acquired point guard Chris Paul, the Thunder defied expectations.
Chris Paul played a pivotal role in stabilizing the team, providing leadership and clutch performances that were instrumental in the Thunder’s success. Alongside emerging stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dennis Schröder, the Thunder developed a formidable backcourt. The team finished the regular season with a 44-28 record, securing the fifth seed in the Western Conference.
In the playoffs, the Thunder faced the Houston Rockets in a highly anticipated first-round matchup. The series extended to a full seven games, highlighting the resilience and competitive spirit of the Thunder. Despite a strong effort, Oklahoma City was narrowly defeated in Game 7, with a final score of 104-102, ending their postseason run.
The 2019-20 season demonstrated the Thunder’s ability to remain competitive amidst major roster changes, showcasing the team’s potential for future success. Chris Paul’s leadership and the development of younger talents provided a foundation that set the stage for the organization’s ongoing evolution.
- Regular Season Record: 44-28
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 3-4
Oklahoma City Thunder Roster and Stats for 2019-20 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 70 | 19.0 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 34.7 | 7 | 16.3 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 40.0 |
| Dennis Schröder | 65 | 18.9 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 38.5 | 7 | 17.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 28.9 |
| Danilo Gallinari | 62 | 18.7 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 40.5 | 7 | 15.0 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 32.4 |
| Chris Paul | 70 | 17.6 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 36.5 | 7 | 21.3 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 37.2 |
| Steven Adams | 63 | 10.9 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 33.4 | 7 | 10.1 | 11.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Nerlens Noel | 61 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 33.3 | 7 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Hamidou Diallo | 46 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 28.1 | 3 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 20.0 |
| Luguentz Dort | 36 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 29.7 | 6 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 26.0 |
| Abdel Nader | 55 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 37.5 | 3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 20.0 |
| Darius Bazley | 61 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 34.8 | 7 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 50.0 |
| Mike Muscala | 47 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 37.8 | 2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | 56 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 29.2 | 4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
| Andre Roberson | 7 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 21.4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Deonte Burton | 39 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 18.9 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Devon Hall | 11 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 23.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Justin Patton | 5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kevin Hervey | 10 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Isaiah Roby | 3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 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 2020 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Houston Rockets
In the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the Houston Rockets in a thrilling seven-game series. Led by veteran guard Chris Paul, the Thunder showcased resilience and grit, pushing the series to the limit but ultimately falling short in Game 7. Despite the loss, their performance underscored a successful season and the promising development of young talent like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2020 | @ Houston Rockets | L 123-108 | |
| Aug 20, 2020 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-98 | |
| Aug 22, 2020 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 119-107 | |
| Aug 24, 2020 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 117-114 | |
| Aug 29, 2020 | @ Houston Rockets | L 114-80 | |
| Aug 31, 2020 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 104-100 | |
| Sep 02, 2020 | @ Houston Rockets | L 104-102 |
Oklahoma City Thunder 2019-20 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2019-20 season for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2019 | @ Utah Jazz | L 100-95 | |
| Oct 25, 2019 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 97-85 | |
| Oct 27, 2019 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 120-92 | |
| Oct 28, 2019 | @ Houston Rockets | L 116-112 | |
| Oct 30, 2019 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-99 | |
| Nov 02, 2019 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 115-104 | |
| Nov 05, 2019 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 102-94 | |
| Nov 07, 2019 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 121-112 | |
| Nov 09, 2019 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 114-108 | |
| Nov 10, 2019 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 121-119 | |
| Nov 12, 2019 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 111-85 | |
| Nov 15, 2019 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 127-119 | |
| Nov 18, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 90-88 | |
| Nov 19, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-107 | |
| Nov 22, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 130-127 | |
| Nov 25, 2019 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 100-97 | |
| Nov 27, 2019 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 136-119 | |
| Nov 29, 2019 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 109-104 | |
| Dec 01, 2019 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 107-104 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 107-100 | |
| Dec 06, 2019 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 139-127 | |
| Dec 08, 2019 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 108-96 | |
| Dec 09, 2019 | @ Utah Jazz | W 104-90 | |
| Dec 11, 2019 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 94-93 | |
| Dec 14, 2019 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 110-102 | |
| Dec 16, 2019 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 109-106 | |
| Dec 18, 2019 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 126-122 | |
| Dec 20, 2019 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 126-108 | |
| Dec 22, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 118-112 | |
| Dec 26, 2019 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 110-97 | |
| Dec 27, 2019 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 104-102 | |
| Dec 29, 2019 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 98-97 | |
| Dec 31, 2019 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 106-101 | |
| Jan 02, 2020 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 109-103 | |
| Jan 04, 2020 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 121-106 | |
| Jan 06, 2020 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 120-113 | |
| Jan 07, 2020 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 111-103 | |
| Jan 09, 2020 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 113-92 | |
| Jan 11, 2020 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 125-110 | |
| Jan 13, 2020 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 117-104 | |
| Jan 15, 2020 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 130-121 | |
| Jan 17, 2020 | vs. Miami Heat | L 115-108 | |
| Jan 18, 2020 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 119-106 | |
| Jan 20, 2020 | @ Houston Rockets | W 112-107 | |
| Jan 22, 2020 | @ Orlando Magic | W 120-114 | |
| Jan 24, 2020 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 140-111 | |
| Jan 25, 2020 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 113-104 | |
| Jan 27, 2020 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 107-97 | |
| Jan 29, 2020 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 120-100 | |
| Jan 31, 2020 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 111-107 | |
| Feb 05, 2020 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 109-103 | |
| Feb 07, 2020 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 108-101 | |
| Feb 09, 2020 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 112-111 | |
| Feb 11, 2020 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 114-106 | |
| Feb 13, 2020 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 123-118 | |
| Feb 21, 2020 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 113-101 | |
| Feb 23, 2020 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 131-103 | |
| Feb 25, 2020 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 124-122 | |
| Feb 27, 2020 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 112-108 | |
| Feb 28, 2020 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 133-86 | |
| Mar 03, 2020 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 109-94 | |
| Mar 04, 2020 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 114-107 | |
| Mar 06, 2020 | @ New York Knicks | W 126-103 | |
| Mar 08, 2020 | @ Boston Celtics | W 105-104 | |
| Aug 01, 2020 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 110-94 | |
| Aug 03, 2020 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 121-113 | |
| Aug 05, 2020 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 105-86 | |
| Aug 07, 2020 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 121-92 | |
| Aug 09, 2020 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 121-103 | |
| Aug 10, 2020 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 128-101 | |
| Aug 12, 2020 | vs. Miami Heat | W 116-115 | |
| Aug 14, 2020 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 107-103 |