Golden State Rebranding
The shortest NBA player brought his playmaking to Golden State.
Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history, played point guard for the Golden State Warriors during the 1997–98 and 1998–99 seasons.
- Original Name
- San Francisco Warriors
- Rebranded Year
- 1971
- Primary Colors
- Royal Blue and California Gold
- League Affiliation
- National Basketball Association (NBA)
- Home Arena Transition
- Oakland Coliseum Arena to Golden State Warriors Arena
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
Bogues was traded to the Golden State Warriors on November 7, 1997, along with Tony Delk, in exchange for B. J. Armstrong. He led the Warriors in assists in the 1997–98 season despite starting in fewer than half of the team's games. He appeared in 36 games in the lockout-shortened following season, missing time due to hamstring and knee injuries as well as chickenpox.
In Their Own Story
The air inside the Oakland Coliseum Arena crackled with a palpable shift in gravity on that pivotal night in 1971. As the house lights dimmed, the scoreboard flickered to life, not merely updating a score but unveiling a new destiny: GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. It was no longer a home game for a city; it was a coronation for the state.
Reader's Guide
Bogues played for the Warriors from 1997 to 1999. His role was as a point guard, and he led the team in assists in his first season despite limited starts.
Did You Know?
- Bogues led the Warriors in assists in the 1997–98 season despite starting in fewer than half of the team's games.
- He missed time during the 1998–99 season due to hamstring and knee injuries as well as chickenpox.
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