The 2025 OKC Thunder Are the BEST Team Ever…

The Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t supposed to be here this fast. Not at the top of the Western Conference. Not with the best record in the NBA. And definitely not being compared to the most dominant regular-season team in league history, the 73-9 Golden State Warriors. But that’s exactly where we are in 2025. A young core, a homegrown superstar, and a roster that defends like a machine has put OKC on a pace most teams can’t even imagine. The craziest part? They’re winning like this while missing multiple rotation players.

At 1st in the West, 1st in their division, and 1st in the league, the Thunder have matched every metric of a historic team. Only one squad has ever started a season stronger: the 2016 Warriors, who famously opened 18–0 before cruising to a record-breaking 73 wins. This year’s Thunder aren’t just keeping up, people are genuinely projecting a 77–5 type of finish. That’s the level of insanity we’re talking about.

Statistically, OKC’s profile is frightening. The Thunder play with pace, efficiency, and defensive pressure that suffocates opponents. They’re among the league leaders in points, blocks, steals, true shooting, defensive rebounds, and free throw percentage, a huge marker of a disciplined, well-coached group. What makes them even more terrifying is their ability to force turnovers at elite levels and instantly turn stops into scoring opportunities. While their assist numbers and shot attempts sit in the middle of the pack, their efficiency and balance paint the picture of a team that knows exactly how it wants to play.

To understand the scale of their rise, you have to revisit the 2016 Warriors. That team lived in basketball perfection. A fully realized offensive ecosystem. A revolutionary shot profile. A defense built on speed and versatility. And of course, the greatest shooting season ever recorded, Stephen Curry’s unanimous MVP year. Golden State demolished teams with volume threes, elite spacing, unselfish playmaking, and a roster that fit like a custom-made puzzle. Curry put up 30.1 points with 402 threes, 50/45/90 splits, and every major award available. Klay Thompson delivered scoring explosions, Draymond Green became the heartbeat of the team, and the rest of the roster played every role perfectly. It wasn’t just dominance, it was evolution.

So where do the 2025 Thunder truly stand in comparison?

The answer starts with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Coming off a Western Conference Finals MVP, Finals MVP, scoring title, and regular season MVP, Shai has entered that rare place where superstardom feels too small a word. Averaging 32.2 points, third in the NBA and leading OKC in assists, clutch scoring, and total 30-point games, he’s the stabilizer and the engine. His footwork, control, and efficiency mirror what Curry did for Golden State: he sets the entire identity of the team.

Around him, the roster is not just deep, it’s cohesive. Chet Holmgren is taking a major leap with elite rim protection and efficient scoring. Cason Wallace leads the league in steals with jaw-dropping instincts. Isaiah Hartenstein anchors the rebounding. AJ Mitchell and Isaiah Joe provide offensive sparks. Even role players like Aaron Wiggins and Kenrich Williams bring connective tissue every good contender needs. And they’ve done all of this while missing Jalen Williams, an All-Star, All-NBA third team member, and All-Defensive selection last season, who’s expected to return from wrist surgery soon. When he’s back, the Thunder adds a three-level scorer, a secondary playmaker, and one of the most versatile wing defenders in basketball.

That’s the biggest difference between the Thunder and Golden State. The Warriors were fully formed. They were veterans, peaking together at the right time. The Thunder are ascending, and they’re doing it with visible room to grow. They don’t dominate with the same three-point volume or playmaking structure that Golden State mastered, but their athleticism, versatility, and defensive sharpness make them dangerous in their own way.

So the question remains: are they better?

Not yet. But they are absolutely capable of matching, and possibly surpassing what the Warriors did. Watching a team this young, this connected, and this efficient dominate the league is rare. They aren’t fully healthy. They haven’t fully clicked. And still, they’re breaking teams open.

If OKC reaches 68+ wins, they’ll enter the conversation. If they push into the 70s, the comparison becomes unavoidable. And if they somehow touch 73 or more, then we’ll have to accept the reality that one of the greatest teams ever just arrived sooner than anyone expected.

For now, we’re watching something special. Something historic. Something that feels a lot like 2016, just with a different shade of blue.