12 Most Electrifying Scorers in OKC Thunder Franchise History

Every team has superstars, but the Seattle/Oklahoma City franchise has had plenty of great scorers during their 43-year run.

In Seattle, the team had a great many players who were among the best at putting the ball in the hole, like Ray Allen. Now in Oklahoma City, they have continued that great tradition with guys like Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.

Here are the 12 most exciting scorers in Sonic/Thunder franchise history.

Tom Chambers

A center at Utah in college, Tom Chambers played the power forward position for the Seattle Supersonics from 1983-1988.

Chambers never averaged less than 18 points per game as a Supersonic thanks to his 6' 10" frame and surprising shooting range.

Xavier McDaniel

Xavier McDaniel was drafted by the Supersonics in 1985. A small/power forward, McDaniel averaged 17.1 points per game his rookie year and finished second to Patrick Ewing in Rookie of the Year voting.

After his first season, he never averaged less than 21 points per game for Seattle and was part of a trio of three players (McDaniel, Tom Chambers, Dale Ellis) for the Supersonics who each averaged 20 points per game.

Bob Rule

Drafted in 1967 by Seattle, Bob Rule had the potential to become one of the best scoring big men in the game. After averaging 18.1 points per game as a rookie, Rule averaged 24.3 points per game during the next two seasons.

He holds the Oklahoma City Thunder rookie record for points in a game, scoring 47 points against the Lakers.

He would have been on track to be a Hall of Famer, but in his fourth season, Rule tore his achilles tendon and never returned to his previous form.

Lenny Wilkens

Despite being more well-known as one of the best coaches in NBA history, Lenny Wilkens was also a fantastic player in his own right.

Wilkens played with Seattle for four seasons and was a player-coach for the last three. He averaged around 18 points and eight assists in his stint in Seattle. At the end of his career, he had the second most assists in NBA history. He scored directly and indirectly.

Wilkens is ninth in Sonics/Thunder history in points per game, with 19.5.

Spencer Haywood

Spencer Haywood ranks second all time on the Thunder points per game list with 24.9 points per game. In his five seasons with the Sonics, Haywood never had a field goal percentage lower than 45 percent for a season and shot over 80 percent from the line for four of the five years.

Haywood was traded in 1975 to the New York Knicks but never regained the magic he'd made in Seattle.

Rashard Lewis

Despite his current reputation for being one of the most overpaid athletes on the planet, Rashard Lewis was at one time one of the best scorers in the game.

He holds the record for the most three pointers made as a SuperSonic. If you don't think that is an impressive feat, look up a few guys like Gary Payton, Dale Ellis and Ray Allen.

A sharpshooting forward, Lewis' height at 6'10" allowed him to get his shot off against virtually anyone. He made the most of it. During his last season in Seattle, Lewis scored 22.4 points per game, shot 84 percent from the free throw line, and shot 41 percent from three.

Dale Ellis

After being traded to the SuperSonics in 1986, Dale Ellis' points per game jumped from 7.1 to 24.9. Seattle was clearly good for him, as he averaged 26, 28 and 24 points per game the next three seasons.

His total points scored during 1988-89 season was a franchise record that stood for two decades, and he ranks third in franchise history in three-pointers made.

After being traded in 1991, Ellis never came close to reaching the scoring totals he had in Seattle.

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook may not be the most well-rounded player yet, but he sure is fun to watch.

Westbrook is a new breed of point guard, a high-flyer that can get to the rim at will and dunks as monstrously with his 6'3" frame as many 7-footers do with theirs.

Despite only playing three seasons, Westbrook has already shown the potential to be a Thunder hero. He's reached the All-Star game in just his third year and averaged 22 points per game. He shot 84 percent from the floor last season and has averaged 23 points per game in the playoffs.

Gus Williams

Much like many of the players on this list, Gus Williams reached the peak of his playing career during his time in Seattle. There must be something in the water.

Williams averaged 20 points per game during his Seattle days and socred 22 points per game in 1979-80. That same year, Williams led the Sonics to an NBA title, averaging 28.6 points per game during the Finals.

Shawn Kemp

While Shawn Kemp may not have been the most prolific of scorers, he is on this list because of how he scored.

Dubbed the "Reign Man" in his second NBA season, Kemp was known for his extreme athleticism and ability to rain down powerful dunks on his opponents.

He averaged 23 points per game during his Finals appearance against a guy named Michael Jordan and pushed that 72-10 Chicago Bulls team to six games.

Ray Allen

After being traded to Seattle during the 2002-03 season, Ray Allen's career took off. He never averaged less than 23 points per game and averaged at least 88 percent from the line in each of his four and a half seasons in Seattle.

We all know this 6'5" shooting guard pretty well. He's by far one of the best scorers in Thunder franchise history, not to mention the all time NBA leader in three-point shooting.

Kevin Durant

In just four seasons, Kevin Durant has put himself at the top of this list.

The 6'9" small forward is already the Sonics/Thunder franchise record holder for points per game with 25.9 for his career. In fact, he's cracked the top 10 in total points scored in franchise history.

WIth a wingspan over seven feet, Durant has a makeup unlike any other player this franchise has had. He has Shawn Kemp athleticism combined with Ray Allen shooting touch.

He is on pace to go down as not only the best scorer in Sonic/Thunder history but also the best overall leader and player.