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Top 15 NBA Draft picks in OKC Thunder franchise history

By Tamberlyn Richardson

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 6: Oklahoma City Thunder players, from left, Kendrick Perkins #5, Kevin Durant #35, Serge Ibaka #9 and Russell Westbrook #0 celebrate with the Western Conference Finals Champions trophy following their team's victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Six of the Western Conference Finals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on June 6, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 6: Oklahoma City Thunder players, from left, Kendrick Perkins #5, Kevin Durant #35, Serge Ibaka #9 and Russell Westbrook #0 celebrate with the Western Conference Finals Champions trophy following their team's victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Six of the Western Conference Finals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on June 6, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Earvin Magic Johnson #32 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Nate McMillan #10 of the Seattle Supersonics during an NBA basketball game circa 1989. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Earvin Magic Johnson; Nate McMillan /

Nate McMillan

1986 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 6 (30th overall)  by Seattle SuperSonics

While everyone is familiar with Nate McMillan as a coach his introduction to the NBA came as a player.  Like Andre Roberson, much of what McMillan accomplished can’t be found on a stats sheet. Rather, McMillan was among the first of many defensive guards to grace the court for Seattle and OKC.

The categories where the stats do the guard justice is assists and steals. McMillan’s best season dishing dimes came in his third year (9.3 per game) and in his eighth season averaged a staggering 3.0 steals per game which led the NBA.

Mr. Sonic

Like Collison, the point guard played the entirety of his career (12 seasons) with the same franchise. He arrived too late to be a part of the Seattle championship team but was an integral part of the team which contended throughout the ’90s. McMillan shares a similarity to Nick Collison in that he was dubbed Mr. Sonic by the Seattle fanbase.

His name is etched in franchise lore with multiple honors and entry to the top 10 lists. He made the All-Defensive second team in two successive seasons (93-94 and 94-95).  In terms of franchise records, McMillan ranks third in total assists (4,894) behind only Payton and Westbrook.

His 1,544 total steals ranks second only to Payton and he places fourth in total games played with 796. For his efforts, his is one of the jerseys which was retired into the rafters in Seattle.

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