NBA History: 5 Greatest Oklahoma City Thunder players ever

#3 Serge Ibaka

Serge Ibaka was a vital member of the Oklahoma City Thunder

Between 2010 and 2016, the Thunder were consistently among the best teams in the NBA, as Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant led the team. Nevertheless, throughout large stretches of that period, the Thunder essentially had a third star in Serge Ibaka.

Ibaka was drafted on the same day as Westbrook, and after waiting a year to make his full NBA debut, the Congolese stopper quickly established himself as one the NBA's best defenders. During his time with the Thunder, Ibaka led the NBA in blocks twice, while also being named to the All-Defensive First Team on three occasions.

As a reliable rim protector for seven seasons, Ibaka allowed Westbrook and Durant to lead the offense, although the forward worked hard to develop his shot following Harden's departure in 2012. Ibaka departed in 2016, although he still leads the team with an astonishing 1300 blocks, while also sitting third on the all-time list for minutes played and points scored.