The 2005-06 Seattle SuperSonics season was marked by significant challenges and transitions. The team finished with a disappointing 35-47 record, failing to make the playoffs. This represented a notable decline from the previous season, where they won the Northwest Division and reached the Western Conference Semifinals.
The season began with a coaching change, as Bob Weiss took over from Nate McMillan, who left for the Portland Trail Blazers. Weiss’s tenure was short-lived; he was replaced by Bob Hill mid-season after leading the team to a 13-17 start. Hill managed to slightly improve the team’s performance, but it was not enough to secure a postseason berth.
Ray Allen was the standout performer for the SuperSonics, averaging 25.1 points per game and earning an All-Star selection. Rashard Lewis also played a key role, contributing 20.1 points per game. However, the team’s defense was a significant issue, ranking among the lowest in the league in terms of points allowed per game.
Off the court, the season was overshadowed by uncertainties surrounding the team’s future in Seattle, as discussions about a new arena were ongoing. The combination of coaching instability, defensive struggles, and off-court distractions made it a challenging season for the SuperSonics.
Overall, the 2005-06 campaign was a step back for a franchise that had shown promise the previous year, highlighting the need for a strategic overhaul to regain competitiveness in the NBA.
- Regular Season Record: 35-47
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats for 2005-06 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Ray Allen | 78 | 25.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 41.2 | |||||||
| Rashard Lewis | 78 | 20.1 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 38.4 | |||||||
| Chris Wilcox | 29 | 14.1 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Luke Ridnour | 79 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 28.9 | |||||||
| Earl Watson | 24 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 42.0 | |||||||
| Ronald Murray | 48 | 9.9 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 22.4 | |||||||
| Vladimir Radmanović | 47 | 9.3 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 36.7 | |||||||
| Nick Collison | 66 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Damien Wilkins | 82 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Robert Swift | 47 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Reggie Evans | 41 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Johan Petro | 68 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Mike Wilks | 10 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 20.0 | |||||||
| Danny Fortson | 23 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Mikki Moore | 47 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Vitaly Potapenko | 24 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Mateen Cleaves | 27 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Rick Brunson | 4 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Noel Felix | 12 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 33.3 | |||||||
Seattle SuperSonics 2005-06 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2005-06 season for the Seattle SuperSonics.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 101-93 | |
| Nov 04, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 107-102 | |
| Nov 08, 2005 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 94-69 | |
| Nov 09, 2005 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-85 | |
| Nov 11, 2005 | @ Washington Wizards | L 137-96 | |
| Nov 13, 2005 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 126-121 | |
| Nov 15, 2005 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 109-99 | |
| Nov 16, 2005 | @ Boston Celtics | W 113-100 | |
| Nov 18, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 98-84 | |
| Nov 20, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-104 | |
| Nov 22, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 93-87 | |
| Nov 24, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-96 | |
| Nov 26, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 105-99 | |
| Nov 30, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 104-94 | |
| Dec 02, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 115-108 | |
| Dec 04, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 107-102 | |
| Dec 06, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 104-101 | |
| Dec 09, 2005 | @ Utah Jazz | W 106-90 | |
| Dec 10, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 123-104 | |
| Dec 13, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 110-107 | |
| Dec 15, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 104-98 | |
| Dec 16, 2005 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-99 | |
| Dec 19, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 111-101 | |
| Dec 20, 2005 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 111-83 | |
| Dec 23, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 101-98 | |
| Dec 26, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 118-111 | |
| Dec 28, 2005 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 108-95 | |
| Dec 29, 2005 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 112-105 | |
| Dec 31, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 100-96 | |
| Jan 02, 2006 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 115-96 | |
| Jan 04, 2006 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 101-97 | |
| Jan 06, 2006 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 97-85 | |
| Jan 08, 2006 | @ New York Knicks | L 120-116 | |
| Jan 09, 2006 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 107-98 | |
| Jan 11, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 113-104 | |
| Jan 13, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 117-104 | |
| Jan 14, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 98-72 | |
| Jan 16, 2006 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 109-93 | |
| Jan 20, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 121-113 | |
| Jan 22, 2006 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 152-149 | |
| Jan 25, 2006 | @ Utah Jazz | W 113-94 | |
| Jan 26, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 104-97 | |
| Jan 28, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 113-104 | |
| Jan 30, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 116-111 | |
| Feb 01, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 111-107 | |
| Feb 03, 2006 | @ Houston Rockets | L 100-77 | |
| Feb 04, 2006 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 110-91 | |
| Feb 06, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 119-106 | |
| Feb 08, 2006 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 109-102 | |
| Feb 10, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 99-91 | |
| Feb 12, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 120-112 | |
| Feb 14, 2006 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 106-91 | |
| Feb 15, 2006 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 102-92 | |
| Feb 21, 2006 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 103-78 | |
| Feb 22, 2006 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 114-109 | |
| Feb 24, 2006 | @ Orlando Magic | L 102-89 | |
| Feb 25, 2006 | @ Miami Heat | L 115-106 | |
| Feb 28, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 114-104 | |
| Mar 03, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 98-96 | |
| Mar 05, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 113-81 | |
| Mar 08, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 99-74 | |
| Mar 10, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 107-96 | |
| Mar 12, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 120-113 | |
| Mar 14, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 129-120 | |
| Mar 16, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 102-98 | |
| Mar 21, 2006 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 105-96 | |
| Mar 22, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 114-105 | |
| Mar 24, 2006 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 117-104 | |
| Mar 26, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-102 | |
| Mar 28, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 98-97 | |
| Mar 29, 2006 | @ Houston Rockets | L 115-87 | |
| Mar 31, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 106-93 | |
| Apr 02, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 122-83 | |
| Apr 04, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 104-87 | |
| Apr 07, 2006 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 121-108 | |
| Apr 09, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 116-114 | |
| Apr 11, 2006 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-95 | |
| Apr 12, 2006 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 104-99 | |
| Apr 14, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 101-97 | |
| Apr 16, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 114-98 | |
| Apr 18, 2006 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 111-105 | |
| Apr 19, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 109-98 |