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Thunder just entered historic territory: Only Jordan\u2019s Bulls and Steph\u2019s Warriors have done this<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> aren\u2019t sneaking up on anyone anymore. They\u2019ve officially crossed into territory that only a handful of dynasties in NBA history have ever reached; and the names they\u2019re now sitting beside say everything about what this run has become.<\/p>\n

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With 132 wins across the last two seasons, Oklahoma City has recorded one of the five best two-year stretches the league has ever seen. That list is not filled with good teams. It\u2019s filled with legends.<\/p>\n

Think Chicago Bulls<\/a>. Think Golden State Warriors<\/a>. Now think Thunder. And suddenly, this doesn\u2019t feel like a fun stat anymore. It feels like a warning.<\/p>\n

A two-year run that puts OKC in elite company<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the full list of the most wins over any two-season span in NBA history:<\/p>\n

141 wins \u2014 Bulls (1995\u201397)<\/p>\n

140 wins \u2014 Warriors (2015\u201317)<\/p>\n

140 wins \u2014 Warriors (2014\u201316)<\/p>\n

132 wins \u2014 Thunder (2024\u201326)<\/p>\n

131 wins \u2014 Bulls (1996\u201398)<\/p>\n

That\u2019s it. That\u2019s the club.<\/p>\n

No LeBron-era teams. No Spurs<\/a> dynasty. No Lakers<\/a> runs outside of the 80s. Just historically dominant teams that didn\u2019t just win; they controlled entire eras.<\/p>\n

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For Oklahoma City to land at No. 4 on that list this early in its trajectory is staggering. Even more telling, they\u2019re doing it in an era defined by parity, load management, and deeper talent pools across the league.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t supposed to happen anymore.<\/p>\n

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Why this feels bigger than just a stat<\/p>\n

On the surface, 132 wins across two seasons is impressive. But context matters, and that\u2019s where this becomes something much more significant. The Thunder went 68-14 last season and followed it up with a 64-16 campaign while dealing with injuries and the pressure of defending a title. That kind of sustained excellence is typically reserved for veteran superteams or established dynasties.<\/p>\n

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Oklahoma City is neither. This is still a relatively young core, led by MVP-level guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, anchored by rising stars like Chet Holmgren, and built on depth, versatility, and defensive discipline.<\/p>\n

They don\u2019t just beat teams. They overwhelm them with consistency. And that\u2019s the common thread between every team on that historic list.<\/p>\n

The dynasty question is no longer hypothetical<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re mentioned alongside Michael Jordan\u2019s Bulls and Stephen Curry\u2019s Warriors, expectations shift immediately. This is no longer about potential. It\u2019s about legacy.<\/p>\n

Oklahoma City has already checked several of the boxes that historically predict championships:<\/p>\n

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Back-to-back dominant regular seasons<\/p>\n

League-best record and No. 1 seed<\/p>\n

Depth that survives injuries<\/p>\n

As Gilgeous-Alexander himself put it, regular-season milestones only matter if they lead to titles. But history suggests something important: teams that reach this level of sustained dominance almost always finish the job.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s what makes this moment feel different. The Thunder aren\u2019t chasing greatness anymore. They\u2019re already standing in it.<\/p>\n

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