Club History
24 entries in the Golden State Warriors compendium.
Bay Area RelocationThe Dubs: champions of the Bay and beyond.1946 Philadelphia FoundingFounded in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors, the team moved to the Bay Area in 1962 and became the Golden…Run TMC EraThe high-scoring trio that defined an era of Warriors basketball.1956 First NBA ChampionshipThe Warriors' second title, won in 1956.2015 Championship TitleThe 2015–16 Warriors set the best regular-season record in NBA history, breaking the 1995–96 Bulls' mark.2016 73-9 RecordThe 73–9 Warriors set the NBA regular-season wins record but lost the 2016 Finals after leading 3–1.Chris Mullin CareerFive-time NBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist, known for his sharpshooting and tenure with the…Cavaliers Rivalry EraFrom 2015 to 2018, the Warriors and Cavaliers met in four consecutive NBA Finals, with Golden State winning…2009 Stephen Curry DraftThe seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft who became the greatest shooter in basketball history.2017-2018 Back-to-Back TitlesThe Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry defined the NBA in the mid-to-late 2010s, with four consecutive Finals…Philadelphia Warriors FoundingFrom Philadelphia to Golden State: A Legacy of Championships100-Point Game RecordWilt Chamberlain holds the franchise and NBA single-game scoring record with 100 points, set while playing…Rick Barry EraThe first player to lead the Warriors to an NBA championship as Finals MVP.1956 NBA ChampionshipThe Philadelphia Warriors won the 1956 NBA championship, defeating the Fort Wayne Pistons four games to one.Run TMC TrioThe high-scoring trio that defined Nellie Ball.Golden State RebrandingThe shortest NBA player brought his playmaking to Golden State.Stephen Curry SelectionThe greatest shooter in basketball history.Splash Brothers DuoThe greatest shooting backcourt of all time.Rick BarryThe only player to lead the NCAA, ABA, and NBA in scoring in a season.Don NelsonThe innovator who popularized the point forward and led the NBA's all-time wins list until 2022.Larry RileyFormer Golden State Warriors GM who drafted Curry and Thompson.Mitch RichmondA Hall of Fame shooting guard and key member of the 'Run TMC' era with the Golden State Warriors.Peter GuberCo-owner of the Golden State Warriors and a titan of film and sports entertainment.Tom MescheryThe Mad Russian: first foreign-born NBA All-Star, poet, and Warrior great.
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