1996-97 record: 57-25 (first in Pacific)

Per-game Averages

	Points (rank)	FG% (rank)	Rebounds (rank)	Turnovers (rank)
SUPERSONICS	100.9 (4)	.467 (8)	40.0 (22)	15.0 (8)
OPPONENTS	93.2 (7)	.441 (8)	39.9 (9)	18.7 (1)

 

Over the past five seasons, only the Bulls (.732) have had a better regular-season winning percentage than Seattle. The Sonics' record since 1992-93 (300-110) is the best in NBA history over a five-year span by any team that did not win a championship (surpassing Seattle's own record from the previous five seasons).

Best Regular-Season Winning Percentages over a Five-Year Span Without an NBA Title

	W-L	Percentage	Lost Finals
1992-93 to 1996-97 Sonics	296-114	.722	1996
1991-92 to 1995-96 Sonics	286-124	.698	1996
1990-91 to 1994-95 Suns	285-125	.695	1993
1977-78 to 1981-82 76ers	281-129	.685	1980, '82
1989-90 to 1993-94 Suns	280-130	.683	1993
1988-89 to 1992-93 Suns	279-131	.680	1993
1992-93 to 1996-97 Jazz	279-131	.680	1997