2011–12 Oklahoma City Thunder season

The 2011Ã¢ÂÂ12 Oklahoma City Thunder season was the 4th season of the franchise's existence in Oklahoma City as a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The Thunder continued to build on recent success in previous years by making the NBA Playoffs, first defeating and sweeping the defending NBA champions, the Dallas Mavericks, in four games in the First Round, then defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in five games in the Semi-finals, and finally, defeated the San Antonio Spurs in six games in the Western Conference finals to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1996, when the club was based in Seattle.

In the NBA Finals, the Thunder faced off against the Big Three-led Miami Heat, who made an appearance in the previous NBA Finals, but lost to the Dallas Mavericks in six games. Despite winning Game 1 in the NBA Finals, the Thunder would then go on to lose the next four games and the NBA Finals against the Heat. They would not return to the NBA Finals until 2025.

Other season highlights included forward Kevin Durant's third consecutive NBA scoring title, and Durant being named the MVP of the All-Star Game. Following the season, James Harden was traded to the Houston Rockets.

Offseason

Draft picks

The Thunder had only their own first-round pick entering the draft. The Thunder traded their 2011 second-round pick in the Latavious Williams trade with the Miami Heat back in 2010. The Thunder ended 2011 NBA draft night with Boston College guard Reggie Jackson.

Trades

On December 13, the Thunder traded Robert Vaden, a 2012 second-round pick and a 2013 second-round pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Lazar Hayward. Presti said on Hayward that his "toughness, length, and shooting are attributes that will add depth to our roster."

On December 19, the Thunder traded Byron Mullens to the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for a 2013 second-round pick. Mullens only played in 26 games over two seasons being stuck behind Kendrick Perkins, Nazr Mohammed and Cole Aldrich.

Free agency

For this offseason, free agency began on December 9, 2011, due to the 2011 NBA lockout. Daequan Cook was set to hit restricted free agency. On December 9, Cook agreed to a two-year, $6.5 million deal to re-sign with the Thunder. On December 13, Ryan Reid signed a deal with the Thunder. Reid was originally selected 57th overall in the 2010 NBA draft but did not a sign a contract in the 2010Ã¢ÂÂ11 season, instead playing the season with the Tulsa 66ers.

On December 24, the Thunder waived Nate Robinson. Robinson opted to stay in his hometown Seattle after spending most of his Thunder tenure on the bench.

Roster

Standings

Conference

Division

Game log

Preseason

Regular season

Playoffs

|- | 1 | May 14 | L. A. Lakers | | Russell Westbrook (27) | Kevin Durant (8) | Russell Westbrook (9) | Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203 | 1Ã¢ÂÂ0 |- | 2 | May 16 | L. A. Lakers | | Kevin Durant (22) | Kevin Durant (7) | Kevin Durant (5) | Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203 | 2Ã¢ÂÂ0 |- | 3 | May 18 | @ L. A. Lakers | | Kevin Durant (31) | Serge Ibaka (11) | Thabo Sefolosha (4) | Staples Center 18,997 | 2Ã¢ÂÂ1 |- | 4 | May 19 | @ L. A. Lakers | | Russell Westbrook (37) | Kevin Durant (13) | Russell Westbrook (5) | Staples Center 18,997 | 3Ã¢ÂÂ1 |- | 5 | May 21 | L. A. Lakers | | Russell Westbrook (28) | Kendrick Perkins (11) | Kevin Durant Russell Westbrook James Harden (4) | Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203 | 4Ã¢ÂÂ1

Player statistics

Regular season

|- | Cole Aldrich | 26 | 0 | 6.7 | 52.4% | - | 92.9% | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.2 |- | Nick Collison | 63 | 0 | 20.7 | 59.7% | 0.0% | 71.0% | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 4.5 |- | Daequan Cook | 57 | 22 | 17.4 | 36.8% | 34.6% | 63.6% | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 5.5 |- | Kevin Durant | style=";" | 66 | style=";" | 66 | style=";" | 38.6 | 49.6% | 38.7% | 86.0% | style=";" | 8.0 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | style=";" | 28.0 |- | Derek Fisher Ã¢ÂÂ | 20 | 0 | 20.4 | 34.3% | 31.4% | 92.9% | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 4.9 |- | James Harden | 62 | 2 | 31.4 | 49.1% | 39.0% | 84.6% | 4.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 16.8 |- | Lazar Hayward | 26 | 0 | 5.4 | 34.2% | 28.6% | 58.3% | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.4 |- | Serge Ibaka | style=";" | 66 | style=";" | 66 | 27.2 | 53.5% | 33.3% | 66.1% | 7.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | style=";" | 3.7 | 9.1 |- | Royal Ivey | 34 | 0 | 10.4 | 35.6% | 34.0% | 12.5% | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.1 |- | Reggie Jackson | 45 | 0 | 11.1 | 32.1% | 21.0% | 86.2% | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3.1 |- | Eric Maynor | 9 | 0 | 15.2 | 35.9% | 35.3% | style=";" | 100% | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4.2 |- | Nazr Mohammed | 63 | 1 | 11.0 | 46.7% | 0.0% | 56.5% | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.7 |- | Kendrick Perkins | 65 | 65 | 26.8 | 48.9% | - | 65.2% | 6.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 5.1 |- | Ryan Reid Ã¢ÂÂ¡ | 5 | 0 | 3.4 | style=";" | 80.0% | - | - | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 |- | Thabo Sefolosha | 42 | 42 | 21.8 | 43.2% | style=";" | 43.7% | 88.4% | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 4.8 |- | Russell Westbrook | style=";" | 66 | style=";" | 66 | 35.3 | 45.7% | 31.6% | 82.3% | 4.6 | style=";" | 5.5 | style=";" | 1.7 | 0.3 | 23.6 |-

Led team in statistic

After all games. Ã¢ÂÂ¡ Waived during the season Ã¢ÂÂ Traded during the season Ã¢ÂÂ Acquired during the season

Playoffs

|- | Cole Aldrich | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | 44.4% | - | 50.0% | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |- | Nick Collison | style=";" | 20 | 0 | 16.6 | 64.7% | - | 42.9% | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.5 |- | Daequan Cook | 16 | 0 | 6.8 | 37.8% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.3 |- | Kevin Durant | style=";" | 20 | style=";" | 20 | style=";" | 41.9 | 51.7% | 37.3% | 86.4% | style=";" | 7.4 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | style=";" | 28.5 |- | Derek Fisher | style=";" | 20 | 0 | 22.3 | 41.5% | 37.5% | style=";" | 100% | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 6.3 |- | James Harden | style=";" | 20 | 0 | 31.5 | 43.5% | style=";" | 41.0% | 85.7% | 5.1 | 3.4 | style=";" | 1.6 | 0.1 | 16.3 |- | Lazar Hayward | 5 | 0 | 3.6 | style=";" | 66.7% | - | - | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 |- | Serge Ibaka | style=";" | 20 | style=";" | 20 | 28.5 | 52.8% | 25.0% | 72.2% | 5.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | style=";" | 3.0 | 9.8 |- | Royal Ivey | 5 | 0 | 4.2 | 36.4% | 40.0% | 50.0% | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.2 |- | Nazr Mohammed | 8 | 0 | 10.4 | 50.0% | - | 50.0% | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.3 |- | Kendrick Perkins | style=";" | 20 | style=";" | 20 | 25.9 | 41.6% | - | 80.0% | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 4.7 |- | Thabo Sefolosha | style=";" | 20 | style=";" | 20 | 22.3 | 40.2% | 32.7% | 88.9% | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 5.3 |- | Russell Westbrook | style=";" | 20 | style=";" | 20 | 38.4 | 43.5% | 27.7% | 80.2% | 5.5 | style=";" | 5.9 | style=";" | 1.6 | 0.4 | 23.1 |-

2011–12 Oklahoma City Thunder season

Offseason

Draft picks

Trades

Free agency

Roster

Standings

Conference

Division

Game log

Preseason

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Individual game highs

Awards and records

Awards

Injuries

Transactions

Overview

Trades

Free agency

Re-signed

Additions

Subtractions

References