The 1983-84 Seattle SuperSonics experienced a season of transition and moderate success. They concluded the regular season with a 42-40 record, securing a spot in the Western Conference playoffs. This performance was a slight improvement from their previous season, where they finished with a 48-34 record. Despite the turnover in their roster, the team managed to remain competitive under the guidance of head coach Lenny Wilkens.
The Sonics were led by standout performances from their star players, including Jack Sikma, who was instrumental in both scoring and rebounding. Sikma’s consistent contributions were pivotal as he averaged a double-double throughout the season. Meanwhile, Gus Williams continued to be a key playmaker for the team, providing leadership and scoring prowess from the backcourt.
In the playoffs, the SuperSonics faced the Dallas Mavericks in the first round. The series was a hard-fought battle, showcasing the resilience and talent of the Seattle squad. Ultimately, the Sonics were edged out in a five-game series, losing 3-2 to the Mavericks. This playoff exit highlighted the need for further roster enhancements and strategic adjustments if the team hoped to reclaim their former status as championship contenders.
Overall, the 1983-84 season was a period of rebuilding and adaptation for the Seattle SuperSonics, setting the stage for future growth and development. The team’s performance laid a foundation that would be crucial in the following years as they aimed to enhance their competitiveness in the NBA.
- Regular Season Record: 42-40
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-3
Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats for 1983-84 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Jack Sikma | 82 | 19.1 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 5 | 22.0 | 10.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Gus Williams | 80 | 18.7 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 16.0 | 5 | 23.4 | 2.4 | 11.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 33.3 |
| Tom Chambers | 82 | 18.1 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 5 | 13.6 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Al Wood | 81 | 14.3 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 14.3 | 5 | 12.0 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| David Thompson | 19 | 12.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Fred Brown | 71 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 26.5 | 5 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Danny Vranes | 80 | 8.4 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 5 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Reggie King | 77 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 5 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Jon Sundvold | 73 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Steve Hawes | 79 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 25.1 | 5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Scooter McCray | 47 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Clay Johnson | 25 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 100.0 | 3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Charles Bradley | 8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Steve Hayes | 43 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Seattle SuperSonics in the 1984 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Dallas Mavericks
In the 1984 NBA Playoffs, the Seattle SuperSonics faced the Dallas Mavericks in the first round. Despite a spirited effort, the SuperSonics were eliminated in the best-of-five series, losing 3-2. Led by Gus Williams, Seattle's performance highlighted their tenacity but ultimately fell short against a surging Mavericks team.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1984 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 88-86 | |
| Apr 19, 1984 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 95-92 | |
| Apr 21, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 104-94 | |
| Apr 24, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 107-96 | |
| Apr 26, 1984 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 105-104 |
Seattle SuperSonics 1983-84 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1983-84 season for the Seattle SuperSonics.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 110-109 | |
| Oct 30, 1983 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 121-116 | |
| Nov 01, 1983 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 103-93 | |
| Nov 02, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 125-119 | |
| Nov 04, 1983 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 121-97 | |
| Nov 06, 1983 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 132-115 | |
| Nov 08, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 123-116 | |
| Nov 09, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 113-101 | |
| Nov 11, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 104-93 | |
| Nov 13, 1983 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-107 | |
| Nov 16, 1983 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 122-120 | |
| Nov 17, 1983 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 119-110 | |
| Nov 19, 1983 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 104-92 | |
| Nov 23, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-98 | |
| Nov 25, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 100-90 | |
| Nov 26, 1983 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 122-94 | |
| Nov 29, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 119-114 | |
| Dec 02, 1983 | @ Houston Rockets | L 125-102 | |
| Dec 03, 1983 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 121-111 | |
| Dec 06, 1983 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 108-103 | |
| Dec 09, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 132-124 | |
| Dec 11, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 135-131 | |
| Dec 13, 1983 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-89 | |
| Dec 14, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 105-99 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 110-106 | |
| Dec 20, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 108-102 | |
| Dec 22, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 116-112 | |
| Dec 28, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 113-105 | |
| Dec 30, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 97-93 | |
| Jan 03, 1984 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 110-109 | |
| Jan 04, 1984 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 105-102 | |
| Jan 06, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 118-102 | |
| Jan 08, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 125-110 | |
| Jan 10, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 111-106 | |
| Jan 13, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 103-99 | |
| Jan 15, 1984 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 102-91 | |
| Jan 18, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 114-107 | |
| Jan 20, 1984 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 110-108 | |
| Jan 21, 1984 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 131-102 | |
| Jan 24, 1984 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 117-109 | |
| Jan 26, 1984 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 114-106 | |
| Jan 31, 1984 | @ Utah Jazz | L 98-94 | |
| Feb 01, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 99-98 | |
| Feb 03, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 121-106 | |
| Feb 05, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 104-96 | |
| Feb 07, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 115-105 | |
| Feb 09, 1984 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-102 | |
| Feb 10, 1984 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 95-90 | |
| Feb 14, 1984 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 105-102 | |
| Feb 15, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 116-99 | |
| Feb 17, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 111-100 | |
| Feb 19, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 132-120 | |
| Feb 21, 1984 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 128-112 | |
| Feb 22, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 121-114 | |
| Feb 24, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 112-81 | |
| Feb 26, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 101-93 | |
| Feb 28, 1984 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-105 | |
| Feb 29, 1984 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 127-124 | |
| Mar 02, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 99-90 | |
| Mar 04, 1984 | @ Boston Celtics | L 117-93 | |
| Mar 06, 1984 | @ New York Knicks | L 124-110 | |
| Mar 08, 1984 | @ Washington Bullets | L 106-96 | |
| Mar 09, 1984 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 92-84 | |
| Mar 11, 1984 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 106-105 | |
| Mar 13, 1984 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-98 | |
| Mar 15, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-90 | |
| Mar 16, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 126-123 | |
| Mar 18, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 126-99 | |
| Mar 20, 1984 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 103-102 | |
| Mar 21, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 104-102 | |
| Mar 23, 1984 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 108-102 | |
| Mar 25, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 121-98 | |
| Mar 27, 1984 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 93-87 | |
| Mar 28, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 111-94 | |
| Mar 29, 1984 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-96 | |
| Mar 31, 1984 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 124-106 | |
| Apr 03, 1984 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 124-113 | |
| Apr 06, 1984 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 117-108 | |
| Apr 08, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 120-107 | |
| Apr 10, 1984 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 125-113 | |
| Apr 12, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 105-100 | |
| Apr 15, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 108-103 |