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NBA franchise story

Golden State Warriors

The Warriors connect the league's earliest champions to Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, Run TMC and the Curry-led shooting revolution that reshaped modern basketball.

Every era · The defining players · Five essential games

The franchise timeline

Every era of the Golden State Warriors.

Move through the franchise chronologically. The jerseys identify each chapter’s central cast, and every curated card opens the complete story of that era.

Historical reference: Golden State Warriors official team history ↗
The beginning↓
01▼

Franchise era

1946–47—1961–62

01
GSWFULKS10Joe Fulks
GSWARIZIN11Paul Arizin
GSWCHAMBERLAIN13Wilt Chamberlain

From the first BAA title to 100 points

Philadelphia champions and Wilt

The Philadelphia Warriors won the inaugural BAA title and later introduced the league to Chamberlain's unmatched statistical force.

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Chapter 01

1946–47—1961–62

02▼

Franchise era

1962–63—1975–76

02
GSWBARRY24Rick Barry
GSWTHURMOND42Nate Thurmond
GSWWILKES41Jamaal Wilkes

A relocated franchise finds its champion

The Bay and the 1975 surprise

After moving west, the Warriors reached two Finals and swept Washington for an unexpected 1975 championship.

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Chapter 02

1962–63—1975–76

03▼

Franchise era

1976–77—1985–86

03
GSWPARISH00Robert Parish
GSWFREE21World B. Free
GSWSHORT45Purvis Short

A decade outside the playoffs

After the title

Talent passed through the Bay, but unstable roster decisions produced one of the franchise's longest dormant stretches.

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Chapter 03

1976–77—1985–86

04▼

Franchise era

1986–87—1993–94

04
GSWMULLIN17Chris Mullin
GSWHARDAWAY10Tim Hardaway
GSWRICHMOND23Mitch Richmond

Small, fast and spectacular

Run TMC

Don Nelson's teams turned speed, shooting and skill into cult-favorite basketball even without a deep playoff run.

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Chapter 04

1986–87—1993–94

05▼

Franchise era

1994–95—2008–09

05
GSWDAVIS5Baron Davis
GSWRICHARDSON23Jason Richardson
GSWJACKSON1Stephen Jackson

One unforgettable upset breaks the drought

The wilderness and We Believe

Years of losing gave way to the 2007 eighth seed, whose energy and small-ball attack stunned top-seeded Dallas.

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Chapter 05

1994–95—2008–09

06

Franchise era

2009–10—present

06
GSWCURRY30Stephen Curry
GSWTHOMPSON11Klay Thompson
GSWGREEN23Draymond Green

Shooting range remakes the sport

The Curry dynasty

A homegrown core became a dynasty, winning four championships while Curry's gravity and range changed how every level of basketball is played.

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Chapter 06

2009–10—present

◆Present day

The essential watchlist

Five Golden State Warriors games to start with.

Curated from the franchise’s defining eras, championship stakes and the games that still carry its story.

#01 · NBA Finals

NBA Finals
2016
GAME7
CLEVELANDCAVALIERS
GOLDEN STATEWARRIORS
JUN 19, 2016

Cavaliers vs Warriors

Jun 19, 2016

#02 · Western Conference Finals

Western ConferenceFinals
2016
GAME6
GOLDEN STATEWARRIORS
OKLAHOMA CITYTHUNDER
MAY 28, 2016

Warriors vs Thunder

May 28, 2016

#03 · Conference Semifinals

Conference Semifinals
2016
GAME3
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS
GOLDEN STATEWARRIORS
MAY 7, 2016

Trail Blazers vs Warriors

May 7, 2016

#04 · NBA Finals

NBA Finals
2022
GAME4
BOSTONCELTICS
GOLDEN STATEWARRIORS
JUN 10, 2022

Celtics vs Warriors

Jun 10, 2022

#05 · First Round

First Round
2023
GAME7
SACRAMENTOKINGS
GOLDEN STATEWARRIORS
APR 30, 2023

Kings vs Warriors

Apr 30, 2023

Season history

Past seasons

80 seasons · newest first

Game archive

Golden State Warriors games

6,663 total · loaded 10 at a time