Seattle SuperSonics 1990-91 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on August 8, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The Seattle SuperSonics 1990–91 leaned on a balanced offense with multiple scoring threats, led by Xavier McDaniel and Eddie Johnson while Derrick McKey contributed across the board as a versatile forward. Gary Payton emerged as the team’s primary playmaker and a disruptive perimeter defender, with Michael Cage anchoring the glass. The statistics reflect an efficient offensive team with balanced scoring and rebounding, though its defensive production was comparatively less consistent.

The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise was known as the Seattle SuperSonics during the 1990–91 NBA season. Here’s the 1990–91 Seattle SuperSonics roster and statistics:

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Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DATE OF BIRTH	COLLEGE
0	Olden Polynice	C	7-0	250	November 21, 1964	Virginia
00	Benoit Benjamin	C	7-0	250	November 22, 1964	Creighton
2	Gary Payton	PG	6-4	180	July 23, 1968	Oregon State
3	Dale Ellis	SG	6-7	205	August 6, 1960	Tennessee
4	Sedale Threatt	PG	6-2	175	September 10, 1961	West Virginia Tech
8	Scott Meents	PF	6-10	225	January 4, 1964	Illinois
10	Nate McMillan	SG	6-5	195	August 3, 1964	NC State
11	Dana Barros	PG	5-11	163	April 13, 1967	Boston College
20	Quintin Dailey	SG	6-3	180	January 22, 1961	San Francisco
21	Ricky Pierce	SG	6-4	205	August 19, 1959	Walla Walla Community College, Rice University
22	Eddie Johnson	SG	6-7	215	May 1, 1959	Illinois
31	Derrick McKey	SF	6-10	241	October 10, 1966	Alabama
34	Xavier McDaniel	SF	6-7	205	June 4, 1963	Wichita State
40	Shawn Kemp	PF	6-10	230	November 26, 1969	Trinity Valley CC, Kentucky
42	Dave Corzine	C	6-11	250	April 25, 1956	DePaul
44	Michael Cage	C	6-9	224	January 28, 1962	San Diego State

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Regular Season Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Shawn Kemp	PF	21	81	66	30.1	15.0	8.4	1.8	1.0	1.5	2.5	11.2	5.7	.508	0.1	0.0	.167	5.4	3.6	.661
Eddie Johnson	SG	31	66	27	26.9	17.4	3.4	1.4	0.7	0.1	1.5	14.2	6.9	.486	1.5	0.5	.333	3.5	3.2	.912
Derrick McKey	SF	24	73	55	34.3	15.3	5.8	2.3	1.2	0.8	2.2	11.6	6.0	.517	0.3	0.1	.211	3.8	3.2	.845
Sedale Threatt	PG	29	80	57	25.8	12.7	1.2	3.4	1.4	0.1	1.7	10.4	5.4	.519	0.4	0.1	.286	2.2	1.7	.792
Gary Payton	PG	22	82	82	27.4	7.2	3.0	6.4	2.0	0.2	2.2	7.0	3.2	.450	0.2	0.0	.077	1.2	0.8	.711
Ricky Pierce	SG	31	32	2	26.3	17.5	2.3	2.3	0.7	0.1	1.7	13.6	6.3	.463	0.7	0.3	.391	5.0	4.6	.925
Michael Cage	C	29	82	55	26.1	6.4	6.8	1.1	1.0	0.7	1.0	5.4	2.8	.508	0.0	0.0	.000	1.4	0.9	.625
Dale Ellis	SG	30	30	24	26.7	15.0	3.1	2.1	1.1	0.1	1.6	13.0	6.0	.463	3.0	0.9	.303	2.8	2.1	.738
Dana Barros	PG	23	66	0	11.4	6.3	1.1	1.7	0.3	0.0	0.8	4.7	2.3	.495	1.2	0.5	.395	1.3	1.2	.918
Benoit Benjamin	C	26	31	27	29.0	12.9	8.2	1.5	0.9	1.7	3.1	10.1	5.1	.502	0.0	0.0		4.1	2.8	.690
Olden Polynice	C	26	48	0	20.0	8.3	5.6	0.3	0.5	0.4	1.1	6.3	3.4	.545	0.0	0.0		2.4	1.4	.588
Nate McMillan	SG	26	78	0	18.4	4.3	3.2	4.8	1.3	0.3	1.6	3.9	1.7	.433	0.6	0.2	.354	1.2	0.7	.613
Xavier McDaniel	SF	27	15	15	35.3	21.8	5.4	2.5	1.7	0.3	2.7	19.3	9.3	.479	0.2	0.0	.000	4.6	3.3	.710
Quintin Dailey	SG	30	30	0	10.0	6.1	1.1	0.5	0.2	0.0	0.6	5.2	2.4	.471	0.0	0.0	.000	2.1	1.3	.613
Dave Corzine	C	34	28	0	5.3	1.7	1.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	1.4	0.6	.447	0.0	0.0		0.8	0.5	.591
Scott Meents	PF	27	13	0	4.1	1.3	0.8	0.6	0.5	0.3	0.5	2.2	0.5	.250	0.1	0.1	1.000	0.3	0.2	.500
Team Totals			82	82	242.4	106.6	41.4	24.9	10.5	4.6	17.1	86.8	42.7	.492	5.2	1.7	.319	26.1	19.6	.750

Playoff Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Eddie Johnson	SG	31	5	5	34.2	24.0	4.2	1.4	1.4	0.2	1.6	17.8	9.2	.517	3.0	0.8	.267	5.8	4.8	.828
Sedale Threatt	PG	29	5	5	27.2	14.6	1.6	3.4	1.0	0.0	1.6	11.2	6.0	.536	2.2	0.8	.364	2.0	1.8	.900
Benoit Benjamin	C	26	5	5	32.6	13.8	6.6	0.2	0.6	2.6	2.2	8.2	4.0	.488	0.0	0.0		6.4	5.8	.906
Shawn Kemp	PF	21	5	5	29.8	13.2	7.2	1.2	0.6	0.8	3.2	11.4	4.4	.386	0.2	0.0	.000	5.4	4.4	.815
Ricky Pierce	SG	31	5	0	22.4	11.4	2.8	0.8	0.8	0.2	2.2	11.4	3.8	.333	2.0	0.6	.300	3.4	3.2	.941
Derrick McKey	SF	24	4	0	28.5	9.5	5.8	2.0	0.8	0.0	1.5	7.0	4.0	.571	0.3	0.0	.000	2.8	1.5	.545
Michael Cage	C	29	5	0	16.0	5.0	4.2	0.4	0.6	0.4	0.6	2.8	1.2	.429	0.0	0.0		3.4	2.6	.765
Gary Payton	PG	22	5	5	27.0	4.8	2.6	6.4	1.6	0.2	1.8	5.4	2.2	.407	0.2	0.0	.000	0.4	0.4	1.000
Dana Barros	PG	23	3	0	8.3	7.7	1.3	1.7	1.0	0.0	1.0	4.3	3.0	.692	1.7	0.7	.400	1.3	1.0	.750
Nate McMillan	SG	26	5	0	19.0	2.8	3.6	4.4	1.2	0.2	0.6	4.6	1.2	.261	0.4	0.0	.000	0.8	0.4	.500
Dave Corzine	C	34	2	0	6.0	2.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	1.0	.667	0.0	0.0		0.5	0.5	1.000
Scott Meents	PF	27	2	0	4.0	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	.500	0.0	0.0		0.5	0.0	.000
Team Totals			5	5	240.0	103.6	38.6	20.8	9.2	4.6	16.2	82.4	37.8	.459	9.2	2.6	.283	31.0	25.4	.819

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Shawn Kemp	PF	21	81	66	2442	17.9	10.0	2.1	1.1	1.8	3.0	13.4	6.8	.508	0.2	0.0	.167	6.4	4.2	.661
Derrick McKey	SF	24	73	55	2503	16.0	6.1	2.4	1.3	0.8	2.3	12.2	6.3	.517	0.3	0.1	.211	4.0	3.4	.845
Sedale Threatt	PG	29	80	57	2066	17.7	1.7	4.8	2.0	0.1	2.4	14.5	7.5	.519	0.6	0.2	.286	3.0	2.4	.792
Eddie Johnson	SG	31	66	27	1773	23.4	4.6	1.9	1.0	0.1	2.0	19.0	9.2	.486	2.0	0.7	.333	4.6	4.2	.912
Ricky Pierce	SG	31	32	2	840	24.0	3.2	3.1	0.9	0.1	2.3	18.7	8.7	.463	1.0	0.4	.391	6.9	6.3	.925
Dale Ellis	SG	30	30	24	800	20.3	4.1	2.9	1.5	0.1	2.2	17.6	8.1	.463	4.0	1.2	.303	3.8	2.8	.738
Xavier McDaniel	SF	27	15	15	529	22.3	5.5	2.6	1.8	0.3	2.7	19.7	9.5	.479	0.2	0.0	.000	4.7	3.3	.710
Dana Barros	PG	23	66	0	750	20.1	3.4	5.3	1.1	0.0	2.6	14.9	7.4	.495	3.9	1.5	.395	4.1	3.7	.918
Benoit Benjamin	C	26	31	27	899	16.1	10.2	1.8	1.1	2.2	3.9	12.5	6.3	.502	0.0	0.0		5.0	3.5	.690
Olden Polynice	C	26	48	0	960	14.9	10.1	0.6	1.0	0.7	2.0	11.4	6.2	.545	0.0	0.0		4.3	2.5	.588
Michael Cage	C	29	82	55	2141	8.8	9.4	1.5	1.4	1.0	1.4	7.5	3.8	.508	0.1	0.0	.000	1.9	1.2	.625
Gary Payton	PG	22	82	82	2244	9.4	3.9	8.5	2.6	0.2	2.9	9.2	4.2	.450	0.2	0.0	.077	1.6	1.1	.711
Quintin Dailey	SG	30	30	0	299	22.2	3.9	1.9	0.8	0.1	2.3	18.7	8.8	.471	0.1	0.0	.000	7.5	4.6	.613
Dave Corzine	C	34	28	0	147	11.5	8.1	1.0	1.2	1.2	0.5	9.3	4.2	.447	0.0	0.0		5.4	3.2	.591
Nate McMillan	SG	26	78	0	1434	8.5	6.3	9.3	2.6	0.5	3.1	7.7	3.3	.433	1.2	0.4	.354	2.3	1.4	.613
Scott Meents	PF	27	13	0	53	11.5	6.8	5.4	4.8	2.7	4.1	19.0	4.8	.250	0.7	0.7	1.000	2.7	1.4	.500

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Eddie Johnson	SG	31	5	5	171	25.3	4.4	1.5	1.5	0.2	1.7	18.7	9.7	.517	3.2	0.8	.267	6.1	5.1	.828
Dana Barros	PG	23	3	0	25	33.1	5.8	7.2	4.3	0.0	4.3	18.7	13.0	.692	7.2	2.9	.400	5.8	4.3	.750
Sedale Threatt	PG	29	5	5	136	19.3	2.1	4.5	1.3	0.0	2.1	14.8	7.9	.536	2.9	1.1	.364	2.6	2.4	.900
Ricky Pierce	SG	31	5	0	112	18.3	4.5	1.3	1.3	0.3	3.5	18.3	6.1	.333	3.2	1.0	.300	5.5	5.1	.941
Shawn Kemp	PF	21	5	5	149	15.9	8.7	1.4	0.7	1.0	3.9	13.8	5.3	.386	0.2	0.0	.000	6.5	5.3	.815
Benoit Benjamin	C	26	5	5	163	15.2	7.3	0.2	0.7	2.9	2.4	9.1	4.4	.488	0.0	0.0		7.1	6.4	.906
Michael Cage	C	29	5	0	80	11.3	9.5	0.9	1.4	0.9	1.4	6.3	2.7	.429	0.0	0.0		7.7	5.9	.765
Derrick McKey	SF	24	4	0	114	12.0	7.3	2.5	0.9	0.0	1.9	8.8	5.1	.571	0.3	0.0	.000	3.5	1.9	.545
Scott Meents	PF	27	2	0	8	18.0	4.5	0.0	4.5	0.0	0.0	18.0	9.0	.500	0.0	0.0		4.5	0.0	.000
Gary Payton	PG	22	5	5	135	6.4	3.5	8.5	2.1	0.3	2.4	7.2	2.9	.407	0.3	0.0	.000	0.5	0.5	1.000
Dave Corzine	C	34	2	0	12	15.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.0	6.0	.667	0.0	0.0		3.0	3.0	1.000
Nate McMillan	SG	26	5	0	95	5.3	6.8	8.3	2.3	0.4	1.1	8.7	2.3	.261	0.8	0.0	.000	1.5	0.8	.500

Regular Season Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Shawn Kemp	PF	21	81	66	2442	1214	679	144	77	123	202	909	462	.508	12	2	.167	436	288	.661
Eddie Johnson	SG	31	66	27	1773	1151	225	94	49	7	98	936	455	.486	99	33	.333	228	208	.912
Derrick McKey	SF	24	73	55	2503	1115	423	169	91	56	158	847	438	.517	19	4	.211	278	235	.845
Sedale Threatt	PG	29	80	57	2066	1013	99	273	113	8	138	835	433	.519	35	10	.286	173	137	.792
Gary Payton	PG	22	82	82	2244	588	243	528	165	15	180	575	259	.450	13	1	.077	97	69	.711
Ricky Pierce	SG	31	32	2	840	561	74	72	22	2	54	436	202	.463	23	9	.391	160	148	.925
Michael Cage	C	29	82	55	2141	522	558	89	85	58	83	445	226	.508	3	0	.000	112	70	.625
Dale Ellis	SG	30	30	24	800	451	92	64	33	3	49	391	181	.463	89	27	.303	84	62	.738
Dana Barros	PG	23	66	0	750	418	71	111	23	1	54	311	154	.495	81	32	.395	85	78	.918
Benoit Benjamin	C	26	31	27	899	401	254	45	28	54	97	313	157	.502	0	0		126	87	.690
Olden Polynice	C	26	48	0	960	397	270	16	26	19	53	303	165	.545	0	0		114	67	.588
Nate McMillan	SG	26	78	0	1434	338	251	371	104	20	122	305	132	.433	48	17	.354	93	57	.613
Xavier McDaniel	SF	27	15	15	529	327	81	38	26	4	40	290	139	.479	3	0	.000	69	49	.710
Quintin Dailey	SG	30	30	0	299	184	32	16	7	1	19	155	73	.471	1	0	.000	62	38	.613
Dave Corzine	C	34	28	0	147	47	33	4	5	5	2	38	17	.447	0	0		22	13	.591
Scott Meents	PF	27	13	0	53	17	10	8	7	4	6	28	7	.250	1	1	1.000	4	2	.500
Team Totals			82	82	19880	8744	3395	2042	861	380	1355	7117	3500	.492	427	136	.319	2143	1608	.750

Playoff Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Eddie Johnson	SG	31	5	5	171	120	21	7	7	1	8	89	46	.517	15	4	.267	29	24	.828
Sedale Threatt	PG	29	5	5	136	73	8	17	5	0	8	56	30	.536	11	4	.364	10	9	.900
Benoit Benjamin	C	26	5	5	163	69	33	1	3	13	11	41	20	.488	0	0		32	29	.906
Shawn Kemp	PF	21	5	5	149	66	36	6	3	4	16	57	22	.386	1	0	.000	27	22	.815
Ricky Pierce	SG	31	5	0	112	57	14	4	4	1	11	57	19	.333	10	3	.300	17	16	.941
Derrick McKey	SF	24	4	0	114	38	23	8	3	0	6	28	16	.571	1	0	.000	11	6	.545
Michael Cage	C	29	5	0	80	25	21	2	3	2	3	14	6	.429	0	0		17	13	.765
Gary Payton	PG	22	5	5	135	24	13	32	8	1	9	27	11	.407	1	0	.000	2	2	1.000
Dana Barros	PG	23	3	0	25	23	4	5	3	0	3	13	9	.692	5	2	.400	4	3	.750
Nate McMillan	SG	26	5	0	95	14	18	22	6	1	3	23	6	.261	2	0	.000	4	2	.500
Dave Corzine	C	34	2	0	12	5	1	0	0	0	0	3	2	.667	0	0		1	1	1.000
Scott Meents	PF	27	2	0	8	4	1	0	1	0	0	4	2	.500	0	0		1	0	.000
Team Totals			5	5	1200	518	193	104	46	23	78	412	189	.459	46	13	.283	155	127	.819

Regular Season

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Xavier McDaniel	Primary Two-Way Forward (1.1)	35.3	High	21.8	5.4	2.5	2.0	83.69	Physical two-way wing and Seattle’s tone-setter early in the season, McDaniel was described by K.C. Jones as someone who set the tone in practice and drove the team’s aggressive trapping defense. His 15-game Seattle stint was still built around heavy shot creation and relentless perimeter pressure before the December trade reshaped the roster. (Los Angeles Times)
Shawn Kemp	Emerging Rim-Running Forward (1.05)	30.1	Medium	15.0	8.4	1.8	2.5	63.99	Kemp was already showing the athletic defensive impact that would become his trademark, while K.C. Jones noted that his offense still needed refinement. The coaching staff nevertheless trusted his energy and rebounding, and his comfort level had clearly improved from his rookie season. (Seattle Times Archive)	Slam Dunk Contest participant (1991); 7th in Most Improved Player voting (1991)
Derrick McKey	Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05)	34.3	Medium	15.3	5.8	2.3	2.0	58.67	McKey’s value went beyond scoring: after the McDaniel trade, Seattle specifically planned to give him more small-forward minutes, making his length and versatility central to the reshaped lineup. Contemporary Seattle coverage also viewed him as a player capable of carrying a larger offensive burden if he became more aggressive. (Seattle Times Archive)
Benoit Benjamin	Post-Oriented Rim Protector (1.05)	29.0	Medium	12.9	8.2	1.5	2.6	58.21	Benjamin arrived in February to stabilize a frontcourt that had lost Olden Polynice, giving Seattle a legitimate interior scoring and shot-blocking presence for the closing stretch. Contemporary coverage described the acquisition as a short-term rental with major uncertainty about retaining him, but his size immediately gave the Sonics a different interior dimension. (Los Angeles Times)
Eddie Johnson	Primary Perimeter Scoring Option (1.05)	26.9	High	17.4	3.4	1.4	0.8	57.96	Johnson became one of Seattle’s principal scoring outlets after the McDaniel trade, bringing a polished jumper and veteran shot-making to a roster that needed immediate offense. The trade was explicitly framed by Seattle management as a way to reposition the lineup and develop younger players around its emerging core. (Seattle Times Archive)
Dale Ellis	Veteran Shot-Creation Wing (1.05)	26.7	High	15.0	3.1	2.1	1.2	53.93	Ellis remained a high-value perimeter shot-maker when available, but his season was disrupted by injury and off-court turmoil. His 30-game Seattle stint ended with the Milwaukee trade, closing a difficult chapter for a player whose quick-release shooting had previously made him one of the league’s most dangerous catch-and-shoot threats. (Wikipedia)
Ricky Pierce	Sixth Man Scorer (1.0)	26.3	Medium	17.5	2.3	2.3	0.8	50.38	Pierce immediately supplied bench scoring after arriving from Milwaukee, and Seattle’s later roster planning confirmed that his best fit was as a major offensive weapon rather than a conventional low-minute reserve. His ability to manufacture points without dominating the ball made him especially valuable to a backcourt already crowded with creators. (Seattle Times Archive)	NBA All-Star (1991); 4th in Sixth Man of the Year voting (1991)
Sedale Threatt	Scoring Combo Guard (1.05)	25.8	Medium	12.7	1.2	3.4	1.5	43.43	Threatt functioned as Seattle’s scoring-oriented secondary ball-handler, a role that allowed Gary Payton to grow into the primary point-guard responsibilities. Contemporary retrospective coverage described Threatt’s ability to score while providing another ball-handler, and his 29-point performance against Portland in the playoffs showed the value of that shot-making role. (Sonic’s Central)
Gary Payton	Rookie Floor General (1.05)	27.4	Medium	7.2	3.0	6.4	2.2	43.43	Payton’s rookie value was rooted more in organization and defense than scoring. Seattle deliberately drafted him despite an existing guard logjam, and reporting from the period portrayed him as a confident, aggressive young point guard learning to control an NBA offense while already making an impression defensively. (Basket USA)	NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1991)
Michael Cage	Starting Rebounding Center (1.05)	26.1	Low	6.4	6.8	1.1	1.7	33.60	Cage provided the blue-collar interior work that held together Seattle’s front line while the roster changed around him. Contemporary reporting portrayed him as an established interior veteran and later trade discussions showed that opposing teams still regarded his rebounding and frontcourt reliability as meaningful roster value. (Basket USA)
Nate McMillan	Defensive Playmaking Guard (1.0)	18.4	Medium	4.3	3.2	4.8	1.6	30.58	McMillan’s offensive numbers undersell his function: he was the defensive-minded connector who could pressure the ball, organize possessions and create extra chances without needing many shots. K.C. Jones’ training-camp comments placed him directly inside Seattle’s aggressive competitive culture, while the roster increasingly relied on his secondary playmaking beside Payton. (Los Angeles Times)
Olden Polynice	Interior Rotation Center (1.0)	20.0	Low	8.3	5.6	0.3	0.9	30.20	Polynice served as a physical interior option before being moved for Benjamin at the trade deadline. His season ended with Seattle choosing a more established rim-protecting presence, reflecting the club’s desire to change the balance of its frontcourt rather than continue with the existing rotation. (Wikipedia)
Dana Barros	Backup Point Guard (1.0)	11.4	Low	6.3	1.1	1.7	0.3	18.80	Barros was squeezed by Seattle’s crowded guard rotation, despite retaining a reputation as a dangerous long-range shooter. Contemporary reporting later noted that his playing time had fallen sharply and that he was frustrated enough to seek a trade, illustrating how little room the Sonics had created for his offensive skill set. (Seattle Times Archive)
Quintin Dailey	Reserve Shooting Guard (1.0)	10.0	Low	6.1	1.1	0.5	0.2	15.80	Dailey was primarily a depth scorer, but he could still provide a sudden offensive burst when called upon; he scored 29 points against San Antonio during the season. With Seattle’s backcourt crowded by Payton, Threatt, Barros and McMillan, however, his opportunities remained limited. (Wikipedia)
Scott Meents	End-of-Bench Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	4.1	Low	1.3	0.8	0.6	0.8	7.00	Limited contemporary coverage was available on Meents’ 1990-91 role. He occupied the deep-frontcourt end of Seattle’s rotation, with his minutes largely confined to situational appearances rather than a defined offensive assignment; Seattle’s training-camp reporting shows how crowded the roster was before the season settled into its regular rotation. (Los Angeles Times)
Dave Corzine	Veteran Center Reserve (1.0)	5.3	Low	1.7	1.2	0.1	0.4	6.80	Corzine entered the season as an experienced interior reserve while recovering from knee surgery. Seattle’s preseason coverage noted that K.C. Jones deliberately gave him a meaningful matchup against Bill Cartwright despite his rehabilitation, but his limited availability ultimately kept him from becoming a regular part of the rotation. (Seattle Times Archive)
Seattle SuperSonics Totals		357.1		169.2	60.6	32.8	21.5	656.47	Regular-season player figures summed across the Seattle roster.

Playoffs

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Eddie Johnson	Playoff Offensive Focal Point (1.1)	34.2	High (1.2)	24.0	4.2	1.4	1.6	82.37	Shot-making wing and Seattle’s primary scoring release, Johnson repeatedly carried the offense against Portland. He opened the series with 33 points, then erupted for 34 in the Game 4 upset that tied the series, showing how heavily Seattle leaned on his pull-up and perimeter scoring when the offense bogged down. (Los Angeles Times)
Benoit Benjamin	Interior Defensive Anchor (1.05)	32.6	Medium (1.1)	13.8	6.6	0.2	3.2	54.98	Rim protector and interior target, Benjamin gave Seattle a physical answer to Portland’s frontcourt. His six blocks in Game 4 were particularly important in the Sonics’ 101-89 win, while his nine rebounds in that same game reflected the interior workload behind the perimeter attack. (El País)
Shawn Kemp	Explosive Interior Finisher (1.05)	29.8	Medium (1.1)	13.2	7.2	1.2	1.4	53.13	Athletic young forward and transition finisher, Kemp supplied Seattle with vertical pressure and offensive rebounding rather than a polished half-court scoring game. He grabbed 11 rebounds in Game 2 and nine in Game 3, giving the Sonics extra possessions while also providing the athleticism that made him an increasingly important part of the team’s young core. (RealGM Basketball)	Slam Dunk Contest participant (1991); 7th in Most Improved Player voting (1991)
Sedale Threatt	Lead Shot-Creating Guard (1.05)	27.2	High (1.2)	14.6	1.6	3.4	1.0	51.91	Shot-creating guard who could take over late possessions, Threatt delivered Seattle’s defining moment of the series by burying a three-pointer with four seconds left in Game 3 before Payton and McMillan finished the play. His 29-point outburst in that win showed that Seattle had another perimeter creator when Portland overloaded on Johnson. (Los Angeles Times)
Derrick McKey	Versatile Frontcourt Connector (1.05)	28.5	Medium (1.0)	9.5	5.8	2.0	0.8	38.01	Versatile forward used more as a connective piece than a primary scorer, McKey could shift between forward spots and contribute without demanding possessions. His nine rebounds and three assists in Game 5 illustrated that broader function, although Seattle ultimately needed more offensive production from its principal scorers to survive the deciding game.
Gary Payton	Rookie Playmaking Floor General (1.05)	27.0	Medium (1.1)	4.8	2.6	6.4	1.8	36.04	Defensive-minded rookie point guard whose biggest playoff responsibility was organization, Payton repeatedly created offense without needing many shots. He recorded seven assists in Game 4 and eight in Game 5, while his steal of Danny Ainge’s inbounds pass directly set up the decisive McMillan layup in Game 3. (Los Angeles Times)	NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1991)
Ricky Pierce	Bench Shot-Making Specialist (1.0)	22.4	Medium (1.1)	11.4	2.8	0.8	1.0	35.20	Instant perimeter offense off the bench, Pierce gave Seattle a veteran scoring option when the starters needed relief. He remained aggressive in the deciding game, scoring 14 points in 24 minutes, and his willingness to attack rather than simply space the floor made him one of Seattle’s more useful reserve weapons during the five-game series.
Nate McMillan	Defensive Playmaking Reserve (1.0)	19.0	Low (1.0)	2.8	3.6	4.4	1.4	24.40	Defensive disruptor and secondary playmaker, McMillan influenced the series without needing scoring volume. His offensive rebound gave Seattle the lead for good in Game 4, while his six assists in Game 3 helped keep the offense organized during the comeback victory that pulled the Sonics back into the series. (Los Angeles Times)
Dana Barros	Instant-Offense Guard Reserve (1.0)	8.3	Low (1.0)	7.7	1.3	1.7	1.0	23.40	Short-minute scoring guard who could change the pace of a game, Barros supplied a useful offensive spark when Seattle went deeper into its rotation. He scored 12 points in only 11 minutes of Game 5, including a three-pointer, showing why the Sonics could turn to his shooting and quickness when their main perimeter options stalled.
Michael Cage	Rebounding Interior Reserve (1.05)	16.0	Low (1.0)	5.0	4.2	0.4	1.0	22.26	Veteran rebounder and physical interior reserve, Cage supplied efficient frontcourt minutes behind Benjamin and Kemp. He scored 13 points on 4-of-5 shooting in the deciding Game 5, but Portland’s control of the glass ultimately limited Seattle’s ability to turn those interior contributions into a series victory.
Dave Corzine	Veteran Interior Reserve (1.0)	6.0	Low (1.0)	2.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	6.00	Veteran center used almost exclusively for spot minutes, Corzine provided Seattle with another experienced body against Portland’s larger frontcourt. His five points in eight minutes of Game 5 were useful in a limited stint, but the rotation increasingly centered on Benjamin, Kemp and Cage as the series tightened.
Scott Meents	Emergency Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	4.0	Low (1.0)	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	6.00	Deep frontcourt reserve whose playoff role was essentially situational, Meents saw only brief appearances as Seattle managed its interior rotation. His four minutes in Game 5 produced no statistical contribution, underscoring how little offensive or defensive responsibility he carried once the series reached its deciding game.
Seattle SuperSonics Totals		240.0		103.6	38.6	20.8	14.4	426.79	The five-game series went the distance against Portland, with Seattle recovering from an 0-2 deficit to force a deciding Game 5. The eighth-seeded Sonics became the first No. 8 seed to win two games in a first-round series under the 16-team playoff format before Portland closed out the series in Game 5.