Last Updated on July 29, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The 1976–77 Seattle SuperSonics leaned on a balanced rotation rather than a single dominant scorer, with Fred Brown leading the offence while Slick Watts directed the attack as the primary playmaker. Nick Weatherspoon strengthened the frontcourt with rebounding, and Dennis Johnson emerged as a versatile two-way contributor. Seattle’s statistics point to a defence-first identity, pairing one of the league’s stronger defensive performances with a comparatively limited offence.

Roster

No. Player Pos Height Weight Age College
10 Fred Brown SG 6’3″ 190 lbs 28 Iowa
12 Rod Derline SG 6’4″ 175 lbs 25 Seattle
14 Tal Skinner SG 6’5″ 190 lbs 25 Maryland
20 Leonard Gray PF 6’8″ 240 lbs 25 Long Beach State
21 Dennis Johnson SG 6’4″ 185 lbs 22 Pepperdine
22 Slick Watts PG 6’1″ 175 lbs 25 Xavier (LA)
24 Tom Burleson C 7’2″ 235 lbs 24 NC State
30 Bruce Seals SF 6’8″ 210 lbs 23 Xavier (LA)
41 Frank Oleynick SG 6’3″ 190 lbs 24 Seattle
45 Jim Fox C 6’10” 230 lbs 33 South Carolina

Regular Season Per Game

Player Name Pos Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TO FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
Slick Watts PG 25 79   33.3 13.0 3.9 8.0 2.7 0.3 3.2 12.8 .422     3.7 .587
Nick Weatherspoon SF 26 51   29.5 12.8 7.9 1.0 1.0 0.5 2.9 12.0 .461     2.7 .632
Fred Brown SG 28 72   29.1 17.2 3.2 2.4 1.7 0.3 1.9 15.5 .479     2.6 .884
Leonard Gray PF 25 25   25.7 11.5 4.3 2.2 1.1 0.5 3.4 10.5 .435     3.1 .756
Mike Green C 25 76   25.4 9.8 6.6 1.6 0.6 1.7 2.6 8.7 .441     3.1 .706
Bruce Seals PF 23 81   24.4 11.0 4.4 1.1 0.6 0.7 3.2 10.5 .444     2.4 .708
Tom Burleson C 24 82 82 22.0 9.7 6.7 1.1 0.9 1.4 3.2 8.0 .442     3.7 .731
Willie Norwood SF 29 76   21.7 7.7 3.8 1.3 0.8 0.1 2.5 6.1 .469     2.7 .733
Dennis Johnson SG 22 81   20.6 9.2 3.7 1.5 1.5 0.7 2.7 7.0 .504     3.5 .624
Bob Wilkerson SF 22 78   19.9 6.7 3.3 2.2 0.9 0.1 1.7 7.3 .386     1.6 .689
Mike Bantom PF 25 44   18.1 7.5 4.2 1.2 0.8 0.5 2.6 6.4 .488     1.9 .690
Bob Love SF 34 32   14.1 4.1 2.7 0.7 0.4 0.1 1.6 3.8 .372     1.5 .872
Frank Oleynick PG 21 50   10.3 4.0 0.9 1.2 0.3 0.1 1.0 4.5 .363     1.1 .736
Dean Tolson PF 25 60   9.8 6.0 2.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 1.4 4.0 .566     2.7 .535
Norton Barnhill SG 23 4   2.5 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.5 .333     0.0  
Team Totals     82 82 241.5 104.0 46.2 21.6 11.4 6.1 26.8 93.2 .450     29.1 .690

Regular Season Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
Slick Watts PG 25 79   2627 1028 307 630 214 25 256 1015 428     293 172
Fred Brown SG 28 72   2098 1236 232 176 124 19 140 1114 534     190 168
Bruce Seals PF 23 81   1977 894 354 93 49 58 262 851 378     195 138
Mike Green C 25 76   1928 746 503 120 45 129 201 658 290     235 166
Tom Burleson C 24 82 82 1803 796 551 93 74 117 259 652 288     301 220
Dennis Johnson SG 22 81   1667 749 302 123 123 57 221 566 285     287 179
Willie Norwood SF 29 76   1647 583 292 99 62 6 191 461 216     206 151
Bob Wilkerson SF 22 78   1552 526 258 171 72 8 136 573 221     122 84
Nick Weatherspoon SF 26 51   1505 652 404 51 49 23 149 614 283     136 86
Mike Bantom PF 25 44   795 332 186 52 35 21 113 281 137     84 58
Leonard Gray PF 25 25   643 287 107 55 27 13 84 262 114     78 59
Dean Tolson PF 25 60   587 359 157 27 32 21 83 242 137     159 85
Frank Oleynick PG 21 50   516 201 45 60 13 4 48 223 81     53 39
Bob Love SF 34 32   450 131 87 21 13 2 50 121 45     47 41
Norton Barnhill SG 23 4   10 4 3 1 0 0 5 6 2     0 0
TEAM TOTALS     82 82 19805 8524 3788 1772 932 503 2198 7639 3439     2386 1646

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes Awards
Slick Watts Primary Playmaker 33.3 High Usage 13.0 3.9 8.0 3.0 13.95 Facilitator-first PG who led the team in assists and contributed defensively; orchestrated offense effectively.  
Nick Weatherspoon Wing Scorer 29.5 Moderate Usage 12.8 7.9 1.0 1.5 11.6 Strong SF presence, reliable mid-range scorer and rebounder; provided defensive versatility.  
Fred Brown Go-to Scorer 29.1 High Usage 17.2 3.2 2.4 2.0 12.4 Team’s primary scoring option on the wing; efficient FG% and excellent FT shooter; reliable on offense.  
Leonard Gray Frontcourt Contributor 25.7 Moderate Usage 11.5 4.3 2.2 1.6 9.8 PF with solid scoring and rebounding; rotated effectively; contributed in multiple areas offensively.  
Mike Green Defensive Anchor 25.4 Low Usage 9.8 6.6 1.6 2.3 10.15 Center anchoring defense; strong rebounder, rim protector; limited scoring load.  
Bruce Seals Energy Forward 24.4 Moderate Usage 11.0 4.4 1.1 1.3 8.95 PF providing energy, spacing, and occasional scoring; versatile rotation player.  
Tom Burleson Rim Protector 22.0 Low Usage 9.7 6.7 1.1 2.3 10.9 Tall center with defensive presence; contributed with rebounds, blocks, and interior defense.  
Willie Norwood Role Wing 21.7 Low Usage 7.7 3.8 1.3 0.9 6.35 Veteran SF; spot scoring, spacing, and occasional defense; lower usage but steady.  
Dennis Johnson Defensive Scorer 20.6 Moderate Usage 9.2 3.7 1.5 2.2 8.3 Young SG with defensive impact (steals) and efficient scoring; developing secondary playmaking role.  
Bob Wilkerson 3-and-D Wing 19.9 Low Usage 6.7 3.3 2.2 1.0 6.6 SG/SF hybrid; spot-up shooter and perimeter defender; contributed in transition.  
Mike Bantom Backup PF 18.1 Low Usage 7.5 4.2 1.2 1.3 6.1 Provided energy off the bench; balanced rebounding and mid-range scoring.  
Bob Love Veteran Scorer 14.1 Low Usage 4.1 2.7 0.7 0.5 3.0 Aging SF; scoring specialist in limited minutes; veteran presence.  
Frank Oleynick Backup PG 10.3 Low Usage 4.0 0.9 1.2 0.4 3.05 Young PG providing brief bench minutes; limited impact but assisted on offense.  
Dean Tolson Spot PF/C 9.8 Low Usage 6.0 2.6 0.5 0.9 4.5 Bench big providing occasional scoring and rebounding; situational minutes.  
Norton Barnhill Fringe Bench 2.5 Minimal Usage 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.0 1.05 Played only a handful of games; negligible impact.