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The Bay and the 1975 surprise: the Golden State Warriors story
Franchise era
1962–63—1975–76
The Bay and the 1975 surprise
Golden State Warriors
The story in one sentence
After moving west, the Warriors reached two Finals and swept Washington for an unexpected 1975 championship.
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A relocated franchise finds its champion
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Rick Barry, Nate Thurmond and Jamaal Wilkes gave the era its recognizable core.
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Its ending created the conditions for after the title.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 1962–63
What came before
The Philadelphia Warriors won the inaugural BAA title and later introduced the league to Chamberlain's unmatched statistical force.
1964
NBA Finals: San Francisco Warriors vs Boston Celtics
1967
NBA Finals: San Francisco Warriors vs Philadelphia 76ers
1975
NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs Washington Bullets
After 1975–76
What came next
Talent passed through the Bay, but unstable roster decisions produced one of the franchise's longest dormant stretches.
The core