Oklahoma City Thunder: All-Time Starting Lineup

All-Time Starting 5

May 27, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) celebrate after a play against the San Antonio Spurs in game four of the Western Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jun 15, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat guard Ray Allen (34) drives against San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) in game five of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

Shooting Guard: Ray Allen 2003-07

It would have been easy to slide either Westbrook or Payton into this slot in order to have both of them in the all-time starting five, but that would be taking the easy way out since both players are point guards.

Allen was one of the best scorers and most exciting players in the league during his tenure in Seattle, and was the main piece in the deal that sent Gary Payton to the Bucks via trade in 2003.

Allen lit the league on fire when he was a Sonic, scoring a remarkable 24.6 points per game during his five years with the team. His efficiency didn’t suffer with his high usage, as his career field goal percentage with the Sonics sits at 44 percent to go along with a hot 38.6 percent from deep.

Many people only remember Allen from his time with the Boston Celtics and more recently as a role player with the Miami Heat, but he could play back in his prime. Allen was the best player on one of the most exciting, fast-paced teams in the league when he wore a Sonics uniform.

Although he was only able to lead Seattle to one playoff birth during his tenure, he is still one of the greatest players in franchise history. If it weren’t for his early departure in the blockbuster deal that sent him to Boston, he would likely hold many more records for the franchise.

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