List of Golden State Warriors seasons
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. The franchise has also been based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, San Francisco and San Jose, California (during a renovation of their home arena) during its existence. The team is a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Warriors initially joined the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as the Philadelphia Warriors in 1946, and won the first BAA championship title in the same year under coach Edward Gottlieb. The Warriors later joined the NBA at its foundation in 1949. The Warriors' record was 26–42 in their first NBA season, and they lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Syracuse Nationals.[1][2] Franklin Mieuli and the Diners Club put together a group of 40 local investors to move the Warriors to San Francisco before the 1962–63 NBA season, with Mieuli eventually buying all the shares of the franchise to keep the team from collapsing and to keep it in the area. After playing several home games in Oakland from 1967 onward, the team moved to Oakland full-time for the 1971–72 NBA season and changed their name to the Golden State Warriors.[3][4][5]
Led by Rick Barry, the Warriors were a strong franchise during the middle 1970s, achieving winning records every season from 1971–72 to 1977–78 and achieving two division titles and one NBA title. After Barry departed at the end of the 1977–78 season, however, the Warriors were never in the hunt for a title or even an NBA Finals berth during the thirty-five subsequent seasons. Between 1978–79 and 2011–12, the Warriors only achieved eight winning seasons and suffered the NBA’s second-longest postseason appearance drought with no appearances between 1994–95 and 2005–06,[a] behind only the Braves/Clippers between 1976–77 and 1990–91.[b] Earlier the Warriors had suffered the equal-sixth-longest NBA postseason appearance drought between 1978 and 1986.
Coming off the franchise’s first league title in forty seasons, and boosted by over half a decade of skillful drafting, the 2015–16 Warriors finished with the best record in NBA history with a final mark of 73–9, one win better than Michael Jordan’s 1995–96 Bulls.
Table key
All-Star Game Most Valuable Player | |
Coach of the Year | |
Defensive Player of the Year | |
Final position in division standings | |
Games behind first-place team in division[b] | |
Season in progress | |
Number of regular season losses | |
Executive of the Year | |
Finals Most Valuable Player | |
Most Valuable Player | |
Rookie of the Year | |
Sixth Man of the Year | |
Sportsmanship Award | |
Number of regular season wins |
Seasons
Note: Statistics are correct as of the 2015–16 NBA season.
NBA Champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions | Playoff Berth |
Season | League | Conference | Finish | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards | ||
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Philadelphia Warriors | |||||||||||||
1946–47 | BAA | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 35 | 25 | .583 | 14 | Won First Round (Bombers) 2–1 Won BAA Semifinals (Knicks) 2–0 Won BAA Finals (Stags) 4–1[6] |
Joe Fulks (STC) | ||
1947–48 | BAA | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 27 | 21 | .563 | — | Won BAA Semifinals (Bombers) 4–3 Lost BAA Finals (Bullets) 2–4[7] |
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1948–49 | BAA | — | — | Eastern | 4th | 28 | 32 | .467 | 10 | Lost Division Semifinals (Capitols) 0–2[8] | |||
1949–50 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 4th | 26 | 42 | .382 | 27 | Lost Division Semifinals (Syracuse Nationals) 0–2[9] | |||
1950–51 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 40 | 26 | .606 | — | Lost Division Semifinals (Nationals) 0–2[10] | |||
1951–52 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 4th | 33 | 33 | .500 | 7 | Lost Division Semifinals (Nationals) 1–2[11] | Paul Arizin (AMVP) Paul Arizin (STC) | ||
1952–53 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 5th | 12 | 57 | .174 | 34.5 | Did Not Qualify | Neil Johnston (STC) | ||
1953–54 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 4th | 29 | 43 | .403 | 15 | Did Not Qualify | Neil Johnston (STC) | ||
1954–55 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 4th | 33 | 39 | .458 | 10 | Did Not Qualify | Neil Johnston (STC) | ||
1955–56 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 45 | 27 | .625 | — | Won Division Finals (Nationals) 3–2 Won NBA Finals (Pistons) 4–1[12] |
George Senesky (AHC) | ||
1956–57 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 3rd | 37 | 35 | .514 | 7 | Lost Division Semifinals (Nationals) 0–2[13] | Paul Arizin (STC) | ||
1957–58 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 3rd | 37 | 35 | .514 | 12 | Won Division Semifinals (Nationals) 2–1 Lost Division Finals (Celtics) 1–4[14] |
Woody Sauldsberry (ROY) | ||
1958–59 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 4th | 32 | 40 | .444 | 20 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1959–60 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 49 | 26 | .653 | 10 | Won Division Semifinals (Nationals) 2–1 Lost Division Finals (Celtics) 2–4[15] |
Wilt Chamberlain (MVP) Wilt Chamberlain (ROY) Wilt Chamberlain (AMVP) Wilt Chamberlain (STC) | ||
1960–61 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 46 | 33 | .582 | 11 | Lost Division Semifinals (Nationals) 0–3[16] | Wilt Chamberlain (STC) | ||
1961–62 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 49 | 31 | .613 | 11 | Won Division Semifinals (Nationals) 3–2 Lost Division Finals (Celtics) 3–4[17] |
Wilt Chamberlain (STC) | ||
San Francisco Warriors | |||||||||||||
1962–63 | NBA | — | — | Western | 4th | 31 | 49 | .388 | 22 | Did Not Qualify | Wilt Chamberlain (STC) | ||
1963–64 | NBA | — | — | Western | 1st | 48 | 32 | .600 | — | Won Division Finals (Hawks) 4–3 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 1–4[18] |
Alex Hannum (COY) Wilt Chamberlain (STC) | ||
1964–65 | NBA | — | — | Western | 5th | 17 | 63 | .213 | 32 | Did Not Qualify | Wilt Chamberlain (STC) Alex Hannum (AHC) | ||
1965–66 | NBA | — | — | Western | 4th | 35 | 45 | .438 | 10 | Did Not Qualify | Rick Barry (ROY) | ||
1966–67 | NBA | — | — | Western | 1st | 44 | 37 | .543 | — | Won Division Semifinals (Lakers) 3–0 Won Division Finals (Hawks) 4–2 Lost NBA Finals (76ers) 2–4[19] |
Rick Barry (AMVP) Rick Barry (STC) | ||
1967–68 | NBA | — | — | Western | 3rd | 43 | 39 | .524 | 13 | Won Division Semifinals (Hawks) 4–2 Lost Division Finals (Lakers) 0–4[20] |
Bill Sharman (AHC) | ||
1968–69 | NBA | — | — | Western | 3rd | 41 | 41 | .500 | 14 | Lost Division Semifinals (Lakers) 2–4[21] | |||
1969–70 | NBA | — | — | Western | 6th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 18 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1970–71 | NBA | Western | 4th | Pacific | 2nd | 41 | 41 | .500 | 7 | Lost Conference Semifinals (Bucks) 1–4[22] | |||
Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||
1971–72 | NBA | Western | 4th | Pacific | 2nd | 51 | 31 | .622 | 18 | Lost Conference Semifinals (Bucks) 1–4[23] | |||
1972–73 | NBA | Western | 4th | Pacific | 2nd | 47 | 35 | .573 | 13 | Won Conference Semifinals (Bucks) 4–2 Lost Conference Finals (Lakers) 1–4[24] |
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1973–74 | NBA | Western | 5th | Pacific | 2nd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 3 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1974–75 | NBA | Western | 1st | Pacific | 1st | 48 | 34 | .585 | — | Won Conference Semifinals (SuperSonics) 4–2 Won Conference Finals (Bulls) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Bullets) 4–0[25] |
Rick Barry (FMVP) Jamaal Wilkes (ROY) Dick Vertlieb (EOY) Al Attles (AHC) | ||
1975–76 | NBA | Western | 1st | Pacific | 1st | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | Won Conference Semifinals (Pistons) 4–2 Lost Conference Finals (Suns) 4–3[26] |
Al Attles (AHC) | ||
1976–77 | NBA | Western | 4th | Pacific | 3rd | 46 | 36 | .561 | 7 | Won First Round (Pistons) 2–1 Lost Conference Semifinals (Lakers) 4–3[27] |
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1977–78 | NBA | Western | 7th | Pacific | 5th | 43 | 39 | .524 | 15 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1978–79 | NBA | Western | T-8th | Pacific | 6th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1979–80 | NBA | Western | T-10th | Pacific | 6th | 24 | 58 | .293 | 36 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1980–81 | NBA | Western | 7th | Pacific | 4th | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1981–82 | NBA | Western | 7th | Pacific | 4th | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1982–83 | NBA | Western | T-9th | Pacific | 5th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 28 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1983–84 | NBA | Western | T-9th | Pacific | 5th | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1984–85 | NBA | Western | 12th | Pacific | 6th | 22 | 60 | .268 | 40 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1985–86 | NBA | Western | 12th | Pacific | 6th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 32 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1986–87 | NBA | Western | 5th | Pacific | 3rd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 23 | Won First Round (Jazz) 3–2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Lakers) 1–4[28] |
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1987–88 | NBA | Western | 11th | Pacific | 5th | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1988–89 | NBA | Western | 7th | Pacific | 4th | 43 | 39 | .524 | 14 | Won First Round (Jazz) 3–0 Lost Conference Semifinals (Suns) 1–4[29] |
Mitch Richmond (ROY) | ||
1989–90 | NBA | Western | 10th | Pacific | 5th | 37 | 45 | .451 | 26 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1990–91 | NBA | Western | 7th | Pacific | 4th | 44 | 38 | .537 | 19 | Won First Round (Spurs) 3–1 Lost Conference Semifinals (Lakers) 1–4[30] |
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1991–92 | NBA | Western | 3rd | Pacific | 2nd | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 | Lost First Round (SuperSonics) 1–3[31] | Don Nelson (COY) Don Nelson (AHC) | ||
1992–93 | NBA | Western | 10th | Pacific | 6th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 28 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1993–94 | NBA | Western | 6th | Pacific | 3rd | 50 | 32 | .610 | 13 | Lost First Round (Suns) 0–3[32] | Chris Webber (ROY) | ||
1994–95 | NBA | Western | 11th | Pacific | 6th | 26 | 56 | .317 | 33 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1995–96 | NBA | Western | 9th | Pacific | 6th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1996–97 | NBA | Western | 10th | Pacific | 7th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 27 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1997–98 | NBA | Western | T-11th | Pacific | 6th | 19 | 63 | .232 | 42 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1998–99 | NBA | Western | 10th | Pacific | 6th | 21 | 29 | .420 | 14 | Did Not Qualify | |||
1999–00 | NBA | Western | 13th | Pacific | 6th | 19 | 63 | .232 | 48 | Did Not Qualify | |||
2000–01 | NBA | Western | 14th | Pacific | 7th | 17 | 65 | .207 | 39 | Did Not Qualify | |||
2001–02 | NBA | Western | 14th | Pacific | 7th | 21 | 61 | .256 | 40 | Did Not Qualify | Jason Richardson (SDC) | ||
2002–03 | NBA | Western | 11th | Pacific | 6th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 21 | Did Not Qualify | Gilbert Arenas (MIP) Jason Richardson (SDC) | ||
2003–04 | NBA | Western | 12th | Pacific | 5th | 37 | 45 | .451 | 19 | Did Not Qualify | |||
2004–05 | NBA | Western | 12th | Pacific | 5th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 28 | Did Not Qualify | |||
2005–06 | NBA | Western | 12th | Pacific | 5th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 20 | Did Not Qualify | |||
2006–07 | NBA | Western | 8th | Pacific | 3rd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 19 | Won First Round (Mavericks) 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Jazz) 1–4[33] |
Monta Ellis (MIP) | ||
2007–08 | NBA | Western | 9th | Pacific | 3rd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 | Did Not Qualify | |||
2008–09 | NBA | Western | 10th | Pacific | 3rd | 29 | 53 | .354 | 36 | Did Not Qualify | |||
2009–10 | NBA | Western | 13th | Pacific | 4th | 26 | 56 | .317 | 31 | Did Not Qualify | |||
2010–11 | NBA | Western | 12th | Pacific | 3rd | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21 | Did Not Qualify | Stephen Curry (SPOR) | ||
2011–12 | NBA | Western | 13th | Pacific | 4th | 23 | 43 | .348 | 18 | Did Not Qualify | |||
2012–13 | NBA | Western | 6th | Pacific | 2nd | 47 | 35 | .573 | 9 | Won First Round (Nuggets) 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Spurs) 2–4 |
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2013–14 | NBA | Western | 6th | Pacific | 2nd | 51 | 31 | .622 | 6 | Lost First Round (Clippers) 3–4 | |||
2014–15 | NBA | Western | 1st | Pacific | 1st | 67 | 15 | .817 | — | Won First Round (Pelicans) 4–0 Won Conference Semifinals (Grizzlies) 4–2 Won Conference Finals (Rockets) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Cavaliers) 4–2 |
Stephen Curry (MVP) Andre Iguodala (FMVP) Bob Myers (EOY) Stephen Curry (TPC) Steve Kerr (AHC) | ||
2015–16 | NBA | Western | 1st | Pacific | 1st | 73 | 9 | .890 | — | Won First Round (Rockets) 4–1 Won Conference Semifinals (Trail Blazers) 4–1 Won Conference Finals (Thunder) 4–3 Lost NBA Finals (Cavaliers) 3–4 |
Stephen Curry (MVP) Steve Kerr (COY) Klay Thompson (TPC) Stephen Curry (50–40–90) Stephen Curry (STC) |
All-time records
Statistic | Wins | Losses | Win% |
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Philadelphia Warriors regular season record (1947–1962) | 558 | 545 | .506 |
San Francisco Warriors regular season record (1963–1971) | 330 | 399 | .453 |
Golden State Warriors regular season record (1972–present) | 1,626 | 1,931 | .453 |
All-time regular season record (1947–present) | 2,590 | 2,884 | .473 |
Philadelphia Warriors post-season record (1947–1962) | 35 | 41 | .461 |
San Francisco Warriors post-season record (1963–1971) | 21 | 27 | .437 |
Golden State Warriors post-season record (1971–present) | 68 | 68 | .500 |
All-time post-season record (1947–present) | 124 | 136 | .477 |
All-time regular and post-season record (1947–present) | 2,638 | 3,011 | .467 |
Notes
a During their 2015–16 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves equalled the Warriors’ ignominy of twelve consecutive seasons without qualifying for the postseason. The Timberwolves will surpass the Warriors if they fail to qualify for the 2016–17 postseason.
b The team played in Buffalo, New York as the Buffalo Braves up to the end of the 1977–78 season, in San Diego as the San Diego Clippers between the 1978–79 and 1983–84 seasons inclusive, and in Los Angeles from 1984–85 to 1990–91.
References
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- "Team Index". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- "Playoff Index". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- "Awards and Honors Index". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- Specific
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- ↑ "1957–58 Philadelphia Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1959–60 Philadelphia Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1960–61 Philadelphia Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1961–62 Philadelphia Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1963–64 San Francisco Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1966–67 San Francisco Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1967–68 San Francisco Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1968–69 San Francisco Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1970–71 San Francisco Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1971–72 Golden State Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1972–73 Golden State Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1974–75 Golden State Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1975–76 Golden State Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1976–77 Golden State Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "1986–87 Golden State Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
- ↑ "1988–89 Golden State Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
- ↑ "1990–91 Golden State Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
- ↑ "1991–92 Golden State Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
- ↑ "1993–94 Golden State Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
- ↑ "2006–07 Golden State Warriors". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-09.