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The Oklahoma City Thunder are seeking their first NBA title and as they make their push for a championship, it’s worth examining how their current roster stacks up against past title-winning teams.

Here are eight qualities the 2024-25 team has that align with the traits of historically successful NBA teams.

1. Most regular-season wins (68-14)

Why this trait matters: Throughout NBA history, the team that finished the regular season with the league’s best record went on to win the championship 47.4% of the time (37 times in 78 seasons).

This is similar to: The 2023-24 Celtics. Last season’s champs ( 64 wins ) finished seven games better than the next teams in the regular-season standings (O

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