After dispensing with the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games, the Oklahoma City Thunder has become the youngest NBA Finals team since the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers.
The Western Conference Champion Thunder roster, which will face either the Indiana Pacers or New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, boasts an average age of 24.7.
The squad is led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander aged 26, Jalen Williams at 24 and Chet Holmgren at 23 with 31-year-old Alex Caruso serving as the oldest.
The 1976-77 Blazers squad featured an average age of 24.5, led by the late Bill Walton, then 24. Other notable Blazers included Lionel Hollins at 23, Maurice Lucas at 25 and Dave Twardzik at 26 with the group’s elder statesman being 31-year-old Herb Gilliam.
The 1976-77 Blazers squad went on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 in the NBA Finals with Walton winning Finals MVP.
The 2024-25 NBA Finals will kick off on June 5 in Oklahoma City.