NBA: All-Time starting 5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder

Guard – James Harden

James Harden

Before he became an MVP with the Houston Rockets, James Harden was the Thunder’s primary scorer off the bench during his three seasons in Oklahoma City. Harden was drafted third overall and immediately became the Thunder and NBA’s, premier sixth man.

“The Beard” won the Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2012 after averaging 16.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.0 steals while starting just two games. Harden was traded to the Rockets in that same summer after turning a four-year, $50 million contract extension.

Honorable Mention: Guard – Paul George

Just in his second season with the Thunder, Paul George has taken the reigns from Russell Westbrook as the team’s primary option on offense. George is having the best season of his career after re-signing with the Thunder in the summer of 2018. If George continues like this until his prime, he will surpass Durant as the second greatest Thunder player ever.