2016–17 Oklahoma City Thunder season
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The 2016–17 Oklahoma City Thunder season was the 9th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 51st in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On the April 9, Russell Westbrook broke the record of Oscar Robertson of most triple-doubles in a season with 42. Westbrook would go on to be named the League's MVP in June.
2016–17 Oklahoma City Thunder season | |||
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Head coach | Billy Donovan | ||
General manager | Sam Presti | ||
Owners | Professional Basketball Club LLC | ||
Arena | Chesapeake Energy Arena | ||
Results | |||
Record | 47–35 (.573) | ||
Place | Division: 2nd (Northwest) Conference: 6th (Western) | ||
Playoff finish | First Round (lost to Rockets 1–4) | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Local media | |||
Television | Fox Sports Oklahoma | ||
Radio | |||
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The Thunder would finish the regular season with a 47–35 record, securing the 6th seed. In the playoffs, they faced off against the Houston Rockets in the First Round, in which they lost in five games.
This was the Thunder's first season since 2007–08 without Kevin Durant, as he left the Thunder and signed with the Golden State Warriors.