Great Rivalries
21 entries in the Golden State Warriors compendium.
Cleveland CavaliersCleveland's NBA team, champions in 2016.San Antonio SpursThe only former ABA team to win multiple NBA championships.Boston CelticsThe most successful team in NBA history, with 18 championships.Sacramento KingsThe oldest team in the NBA, with a championship legacy and a historic turnaround.Los Angeles LakersThe Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA with 17 championships, second to…Chicago BullsSix championships, two three-peats, and a dynasty that defined the 1990s.Houston RocketsTwo-time NBA champions, four-time Western Conference champions.Phoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona.Dallas MavericksThe only NBA championship in franchise history came in 2011, led by Dirk Nowitzki.Warriors vs Boston CelticsThe Warriors' 2022 championship run: fourth title in eight years, Curry's record-breaking threes, and a…Warriors vs Dallas MavericksCorrecting the playoff history between the Warriors and Mavericks.Warriors vs Cleveland CavaliersA rivalry that defined the NBA's mid-to-late 2010s, featuring four straight Finals matchups.Warriors vs Sacramento KingsFrom Philadelphia to Golden State: A Legacy of ChampionsWarriors vs Phoenix SunsA rivalry with limited playoff history, defined by a single 1989 sweep.Warriors vs Portland Trail BlazersA clash of Pacific Coast giants defined by physicality and playoff heart.Warriors vs Washington BulletsThe biggest upset in NBA history: Warriors sweep the Bullets in 1975.Warriors vs Los Angeles LakersA California rivalry marked by mutual respect and Lakers' historical dominance.Warriors vs Houston RocketsFrom Philadelphia to Golden State: A Legacy of ChampionshipsUtah JazzFrom New Orleans to Salt Lake City: A legacy of jazz, pick and roll, and title contention.Detroit PistonsThe Bad Boys of MotownLA ClippersFrom Buffalo to Los Angeles: A history of resilience.
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