Thunderous Aspirations: How Oklahoma Citys 2025 Roster Mirrors NBA Champions of the Past

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on a quest for their inaugural NBA championship. As they strive towards this goal, it is important to compare their current lineup with those of previous championship-winning teams.

Here are eight attributes of the 2024-25 squad that reflect the characteristics of historically successful NBA teams.

The 2025 Thunder boasted two All-Stars (Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams, under the guidance of coach Mark Daigneault), alongside two All-NBA selections (Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams) and two All-Defensive Team honorees (Lu Dort and Williams).