2009-10 Oklahoma City Thunder season
| 2009–10 Oklahoma City Thunder season | |
|---|---|
| James Harden's rookie season | |
| Head coach | Scott Brooks |
| General manager | Sam Presti |
| Owner(s) |
Professional Basketball Club LLC Clay Bennett (Chairman) |
| Arena | Ford Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 50–32 (.610) |
| Place |
Division: 4th (Northwest) Conference: 8th (Western) |
| Playoff finish |
First Round (Eliminated 2-4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | Fox Sports Oklahoma, KSBI |
| Radio | WWLS-AM and FM |
The 2009–10 Oklahoma City Thunder season was the 2nd season of the franchise's existence in Oklahoma City as a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
With NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant, second-year point guard Russell Westbrook, and forward Jeff Green leading the way, the Thunder made the playoffs as the youngest team in the NBA with the 28th highest total salary in the league. The team became the youngest NBA playoff team (23.19, using data going back to 1952) based on average age weighted by minutes played. The Thunder were then eliminated by the eventual champions, the Los Angeles Lakers in six games.
From a business perspective, the team began to show positive financial performance after years of losses in Seattle and a transition-cost laden 2008–09 season. In December 2009, Forbes magazine estimated the team's operating profit at $12.7 million, and estimated the overall franchise value at $310 million, good for 20th in the NBA.
As of end of season:
Source: HoopsHype
1Stats with the Thunder.
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