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Golden State Warriors are a professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. Based in San Francisco, they play their home games at Chase Center.
The Golden State Warriors stand as one of basketball’s most storied franchises, with a legacy spanning multiple eras and locations. Their journey began in Philadelphia in 1946, moved to San Francisco in 1962, and finally settled in the Bay Area, where they’ve become a dominant force in modern basketball.
Championship Heritage
- Seven NBA Championships: 1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022
- Most recently dominated the 2010s with four titles in eight years
- Set the NBA record for regular-season wins with a 73-9 record in 2015-16
Legendary Figures
Wilt Chamberlain (#13)
- One of basketball’s all-time greats
- Set the unbreakable record of 100 points in a single game
- Four-time NBA MVP
- Led the league in scoring throughout his entire Warriors tenure
- Averaged 41.5 points and 21.5 rebounds per game with the Warriors
Rick Barry (#24)
- Eight seasons with the Warriors across NBA and ABA
- 1975 NBA Champion and Finals MVP
- Known for his unique underhand free throw shooting style
- Career averages of 25.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 5.1 assists
Tom Meschery (#14)
- First foreign-born player to make an NBA All-Star appearance
- Six seasons with the Warriors
- Local legend who attended San Francisco High School and St. Mary’s
- Career averages of 12.9 points and 8.5 rebounds
Chris Mullin (#17)
- Five consecutive All-Star appearances (1988-1993)
- Franchise leader in games played until the Curry era
- Scored 16,235 points with the Warriors
- Known for his smooth shooting stroke and all-around skills
Nate Thurmond (#42)
- Franchise’s all-time leading rebounder with 12,771 boards
- Seven All-Star appearances
- Finished second in MVP voting in 1966
- Career averages of 17.4 points and 16.9 rebounds
Alvin Attles (#16)
- Spent 64 years with the organization as player, coach, and executive
- Won the 1975 championship as head coach
- Played 11 seasons with the Warriors
- Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019