Oklahoma City's First Playoff Win (2011)
The oldest surviving NBA G League champion.
The Oklahoma City Blue are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City and are affiliated with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Blue compete in the NBA G League as members of the Western Conference. The Blue play their home games at Paycom Center, an arena shared with the Thunder.
Quick Facts
- Series result
- 4–1
Lore & Background
The franchise began as the Asheville Altitude in 2001 playing in Asheville, North Carolina, for four seasons. They won the 2004 and 2005 NBDL championship, becoming the first (and so far only) team to win consecutive league championships. After struggling with poor attendance, the franchise relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and played nine seasons as the Tulsa 66ers. Before the 2014–15 season, the franchise relocated again to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, becoming the Oklahoma City Blue. One of three teams still playing from the first league season, they are the oldest surviving NBA G League champion to play in the league.
Reader's Guide
The Blue play their home games at Paycom Center. Their front offices are located in the same arena as the parent club Oklahoma City Thunder. The team's season-by-season record and current roster are detailed in the compendium.
Did You Know?
- The Blue won their first championship as the Oklahoma City Blue in the 2023–24 season, defeating the Maine Celtics 117–100 in game three of the finals.
- Ousmane Dieng was named NBA G League Finals MVP after scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks in the 2024 championship game.
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