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Best rebounder in Seattle SuperSonics history: Jack Sikma

It feels strange to discuss a player that spent the majority of his career with the Seattle SuperSonics, especially considering how that city got robbed of its team, but it is what it is.

The SuperSonics took Jack Sikma with the eighth overall pick in the 1977 NBA Draft. It didn’t take long for him to become a valuable contributor on both ends of the floor.

Despite having one of the jankiest looking set shots you will ever see, the 6-foot-11 Sikma was very crafty in the post and was also an underrated passer (3.2 assists per game for his career). His height and wingspan allowed him to shoot over most defenders. It also allowed him to successfully crash the boards.

Sikma wasn’t a paradigm-shifting superstar, but he did make the All-Star team seven times. In all seven of those All-Star seasons, Sikma averaged no less than 10.4 rebounds per game, including a career-best 12.7 in 1981-82. He would average double figures in boards only once more following that run: with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1986-87.

In terms of Thunder/SuperSonics all-time rankings, Sikma leads in defensive and total rebounds while placing second in offensive boards. Additionally, Sikma ranks second behind the great Spencer Haywood in boards per game.

Sikma was far from the flashiest player to ever play in the NBA, but he was a solid fringe All-Star that helped the SuperSonics in many ways. He was arguably the best player on that 1978-79 championship team, so that should count for something. Either way, Sikma will be remembered for his efficient offense, stout defense and his consistency on the glass.