As high as those expectations were, the Thunder has shattered them thus far. At 30-5 and riding a 15-game winning streak, OKC is once again at the top of the West with a 6.5-game

During his time suiting up for the Thunder, Patton wore only jersey No. 13 and put up 1.8 points and 1.0 rebounds per game.

The fifth of those players did so in the Oklahoma City Thunder era, guard alum James Harden. After ending his college career at Arizona State, Harden was picked up with the third overall selection of the 2009 NBA draft by the Thunder.

Oklahoma City's recent wins against the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks have catapulted the Thunder to championship contenders in the eyes of national media.

During his time suiting up for OKC, Mohammed wore jersey Nos. 8 and 13 and put up 3.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Oklahoma City has built a strong culture over the past few seasons and is benefitting from the team's chemistry in the midst of a 30-5 start.

The Thunder have anchored a historic defense that causes turnovers every other possession. They're juggling through injuries too as Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso have missed notable times. The historic 30-5 start is the best franchise history.