The 2012-13 Oklahoma City Thunder season was marked by high expectations following their appearance in the NBA Finals the previous year. Under the leadership of head coach Scott Brooks, the Thunder aimed to build on their success with a strong core of players, including Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and Serge Ibaka. The team finished the regular season with an impressive 60-22 record, securing the top seed in the Western Conference.
During the offseason, a significant move occurred as the Thunder traded James Harden to the Houston Rockets, a decision that had long-term implications for the franchise. Despite Harden’s departure, the Thunder continued to display strong performance, with Durant and Westbrook leading the charge. Durant averaged 28.1 points per game, while Westbrook contributed 23.2 points and 7.4 assists per game, both earning All-NBA honors for their efforts.
In the playoffs, the Thunder faced the Houston Rockets in the first round, winning the series 4-2. However, their postseason run was cut short in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies. The series was marked by the absence of Russell Westbrook, who suffered a knee injury in the first round. Without Westbrook, the Thunder struggled and were eliminated by the Grizzlies in five games. The season highlighted the team’s resilience but also underscored the challenges of maintaining success without their full roster intact.
- Regular Season Record: 60-22
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 4-2, Western Conference Semifinals: 1-4
Oklahoma City Thunder Roster and Stats for 2012-13 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Kevin Durant | 81 | 28.1 | 7.9 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 41.6 | 11 | 30.8 | 9.0 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 31.4 |
| Russell Westbrook | 82 | 23.2 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 32.3 | 2 | 24.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 22.2 |
| Kevin Martin | 77 | 14.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 42.6 | 11 | 14.0 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 37.0 |
| Serge Ibaka | 80 | 13.2 | 7.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 35.1 | 11 | 12.8 | 8.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 44.4 |
| Thabo Sefolosha | 81 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 41.9 | 11 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 31.6 |
| Reggie Jackson | 70 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 23.1 | 11 | 13.9 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 30.2 |
| Nick Collison | 81 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 11 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Kendrick Perkins | 78 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 11 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Derek Fisher | 24 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 35.1 | 11 | 8.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 47.1 |
| Jeremy Lamb | 23 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Eric Maynor | 37 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 32.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Daniel Orton | 13 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Hasheem Thabeet | 66 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Perry Jones | 38 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| DeAndre Liggins | 39 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 36.8 | 8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 20.0 |
| Ronnie Brewer | 14 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2013 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Houston Rockets
In the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder faced the Houston Rockets, ultimately winning the series 4-2. Despite losing star guard Russell Westbrook to a knee injury in Game 2, Kevin Durant stepped up, showcasing his scoring prowess and leadership to guide the Thunder through a challenging series. The Thunder's depth and resilience were tested, setting the stage for their continued playoff journey.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2013 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 120-91 | |
| Apr 24, 2013 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 105-102 | |
| Apr 27, 2013 | @ Houston Rockets | W 104-101 | |
| Apr 29, 2013 | @ Houston Rockets | L 105-103 | |
| May 01, 2013 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 107-100 | |
| May 03, 2013 | @ Houston Rockets | W 103-94 |
Playoffs Second Round vs. Memphis Grizzlies
In the 2013 NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder faced a significant challenge in the second round against the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite having home-court advantage, the Thunder struggled without their injured star, Russell Westbrook, and ultimately fell to the Grizzlies in five games. Kevin Durant's heroic efforts weren't enough to overcome Memphis' gritty defense and balanced attack, leading to an unexpected early exit for the Thunder.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 05, 2013 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 93-91 | |
| May 07, 2013 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 99-93 | |
| May 11, 2013 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 87-81 | |
| May 13, 2013 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 103-97 | |
| May 15, 2013 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 88-84 |
Oklahoma City Thunder 2012-13 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2012-13 season for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2012 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 86-84 | |
| Nov 02, 2012 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 106-92 | |
| Nov 04, 2012 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 104-95 | |
| Nov 06, 2012 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 108-88 | |
| Nov 08, 2012 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 97-91 | |
| Nov 09, 2012 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 105-94 | |
| Nov 11, 2012 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 106-91 | |
| Nov 12, 2012 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 92-90 | |
| Nov 14, 2012 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 107-97 | |
| Nov 16, 2012 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 110-95 | |
| Nov 18, 2012 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 119-109 | |
| Nov 21, 2012 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 117-111 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | @ Boston Celtics | L 108-100 | |
| Nov 24, 2012 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 116-109 | |
| Nov 26, 2012 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 114-69 | |
| Nov 28, 2012 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 120-98 | |
| Nov 30, 2012 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 106-94 | |
| Dec 01, 2012 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 100-79 | |
| Dec 04, 2012 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 117-111 | |
| Dec 07, 2012 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-108 | |
| Dec 09, 2012 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 104-93 | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 92-88 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 113-103 | |
| Dec 17, 2012 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 107-93 | |
| Dec 19, 2012 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 100-92 | |
| Dec 20, 2012 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 99-93 | |
| Dec 25, 2012 | @ Miami Heat | L 103-97 | |
| Dec 27, 2012 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 111-105 | |
| Dec 29, 2012 | @ Houston Rockets | W 124-94 | |
| Dec 31, 2012 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 114-96 | |
| Jan 02, 2013 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 110-93 | |
| Jan 04, 2013 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-85 | |
| Jan 06, 2013 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 104-92 | |
| Jan 07, 2013 | @ Washington Wizards | L 101-99 | |
| Jan 09, 2013 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 106-84 | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 116-101 | |
| Jan 13, 2013 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 87-83 | |
| Jan 14, 2013 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 102-90 | |
| Jan 16, 2013 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 117-97 | |
| Jan 18, 2013 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 117-114 | |
| Jan 20, 2013 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 121-118 | |
| Jan 22, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 109-97 | |
| Jan 23, 2013 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 104-99 | |
| Jan 25, 2013 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 105-95 | |
| Jan 27, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-96 | |
| Jan 31, 2013 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 106-89 | |
| Feb 02, 2013 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 115-110 | |
| Feb 04, 2013 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 112-91 | |
| Feb 06, 2013 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 119-98 | |
| Feb 08, 2013 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 127-96 | |
| Feb 10, 2013 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 97-69 | |
| Feb 12, 2013 | @ Utah Jazz | L 109-94 | |
| Feb 14, 2013 | vs. Miami Heat | L 110-100 | |
| Feb 20, 2013 | @ Houston Rockets | L 122-119 | |
| Feb 22, 2013 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 127-111 | |
| Feb 24, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 102-72 | |
| Feb 27, 2013 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 119-74 | |
| Mar 01, 2013 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 105-103 | |
| Mar 03, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 108-104 | |
| Mar 05, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 122-105 | |
| Mar 07, 2013 | @ New York Knicks | W 95-94 | |
| Mar 08, 2013 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 116-94 | |
| Mar 10, 2013 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 91-79 | |
| Mar 11, 2013 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 105-93 | |
| Mar 13, 2013 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 110-87 | |
| Mar 15, 2013 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 117-104 | |
| Mar 17, 2013 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 107-101 | |
| Mar 19, 2013 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 114-104 | |
| Mar 20, 2013 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 90-89 | |
| Mar 22, 2013 | @ Orlando Magic | W 97-89 | |
| Mar 24, 2013 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 103-83 | |
| Mar 27, 2013 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 103-80 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 101-93 | |
| Mar 30, 2013 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 109-99 | |
| Apr 04, 2013 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 100-88 | |
| Apr 05, 2013 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 97-75 | |
| Apr 07, 2013 | vs. New York Knicks | L 125-120 | |
| Apr 09, 2013 | @ Utah Jazz | W 90-80 | |
| Apr 11, 2013 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 116-97 | |
| Apr 12, 2013 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 106-90 | |
| Apr 15, 2013 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 104-95 | |
| Apr 17, 2013 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-89 |