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The Golden State Warriors are a professional basketball team based in San Francisco, California. They are a member of the Western Conference's Pacific Division in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they won the inaugural Basketball Association of America (BAA) championship in 1947. The franchise moved to California in 1962, initially settling in San Francisco before adopting the "Golden State" moniker in 1971 to represent the entire state of California.

History[edit]

Early Years[edit]

The Warriors were founded in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors, a charter member of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which later merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) to form the NBA. The team was owned by Peter A. Tyrrell, who also owned the Philadelphia Rockets of the American Hockey League. The Warriors won the first BAA championship in 1947, defeating the Chicago Stags.

Move to California[edit]

In 1962, the franchise relocated to San Francisco, becoming the San Francisco Warriors. During this period, the team was led by star center Wilt Chamberlain, who was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1965. The Warriors reached the NBA Finals in 1964 and 1967 but were defeated both times.

Golden State Era[edit]

In 1971, the team was renamed the Golden State Warriors to reflect a broader representation of California. The Warriors won their first championship on the West Coast in 1975, led by coach Al Attles and star player Rick Barry.

Modern Era and "Splash Brothers"[edit]

The Warriors experienced a resurgence in the 2010s, highlighted by the drafting of Stephen Curry in 2009 and Klay Thompson in 2011, who became known as the "Splash Brothers" for their exceptional shooting abilities. Under coach Steve Kerr, the Warriors won three NBA championships in 2015, 2017, and 2018, and set an NBA record with 73 wins in the 2015-2016 regular season.

Recent Success[edit]

In 2022, the Warriors won their seventh NBA championship, defeating the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. This victory marked the fourth championship for the team in eight years, solidifying their status as a modern dynasty.

Notable Players[edit]

Rivalries[edit]

The Warriors have notable rivalries with several teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, with whom they faced off in four consecutive NBA Finals from 2015 to 2018, and the Los Angeles Lakers, a fellow Pacific Division team.

Home Arenas[edit]

Philadelphia Arena (1946–1962)
Cow Palace (1962–1964)
San Francisco Civic Auditorium (1964–1966)
Oakland Arena (1966–1971, 1972–1996, 1997–2019)
Chase Center (2019–present)

Also see[edit]

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Height	Weight	DOB	From
F	1	Anderson, Kyle	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	1993-09-20	UCLA
G	30	Curry, Stephen	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	1988-03-14	Davidson
F	23	Green, Draymond	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	1990-03-04	Michigan State
G/F	7	Hield, Buddy	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	1992-12-17	Oklahoma
F/C	32	Jackson-Davis, Trayce	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	2000-02-22	Indiana
F	00	Kuminga, Jonathan	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	2002-10-06	The Patrick School (NJ)
F/C	5	Looney, Kevon	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	222 lb (101 kg)	1996-02-06	UCLA
G	4	Moody, Moses	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	211 lb (96 kg)	2002-05-31	Arkansas
G/F	0	Payton, Gary II	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	1992-12-01	Oregon State
G	2	Podziemski, Brandin	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	2003-02-25	Santa Clara
F/C	21	Post, Quinten (TW)	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	2000-03-21	Boston College
G	15	Santos, Gui	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	2002-06-22	Brazil
G	71	Schröder, Dennis	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	1993-09-15	Germany
G	61	Spencer, Pat (TW)	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	1996-07-04	Northwestern
G/F	43	Waters, Lindy III	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	1997-07-28	Oklahoma State
F	22	Wiggins, Andrew	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	197 lb (89 kg)	1995-02-23	Kansas

Head coach

Steve Kerr

Assistant coach(es)

Ron Adams
Chris DeMarco
Bruce Fraser
Khalid Robinson
Jacob Rubin
Jerry Stackhouse
Terry Stotts
Anthony Vereen
Kris Weems

Legend

(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(S) Suspended
(GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
(TW) Two-way affiliate player
Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: December 16, 2024

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+[[File:Joe Fulks.jpeg|thumb]] [[File:1960 New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia Warriors.jpeg|thumb]] [[File:Nate Thurmond 1969.jpeg|thumb]] [[File:Rick Barry – Warriors (1).jpeg|thumb]] {{Infobox NBA team
-{{Infobox NBA team
 | name = Golden State Warriors
-| current = 2023–24 Golden State Warriors season
 | logo = Golden State Warriors logo.svg
 | conference = Western
 | division = Pacific
 | founded = 1946
-| history = Philadelphia Warriors
+| arena = Chase Center
-–1962
+| location = San Francisco, California
-San Francisco Warriors
-–1971
-Golden State Warriors
-–present
-| arena = [[Chase Center]]
-| location = [[San Francisco, California]]
 | colors = Royal blue, gold
-| owner = [[Joe Lacob]] and [[Peter Guber]]
+| owner = Joe Lacob, Peter Guber
-| general manager = [[Mike Dunleavy Jr.]]
+| championships = 7 (1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
-| coach = [[Steve Kerr]]
-| championships = 7 (1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
-| conf_champs = 7 (1975, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022)
-| div_champs = 12 (1975, 1976, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022)
-| website = [https://www.nba.com/warriors warriors.com]
 }}
-The '''Golden State Warriors''' are an American professional [[basketball]] team based in [[San Francisco, California]]. The Warriors compete in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) as a member of the league's [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] [[Pacific Division (NBA)|Pacific Division]]. The team was founded in 1946 as the [[Philadelphia Warriors]], based in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], where the franchise won the championship in the inaugural season of the [[Basketball Association of America]] (BAA), the league that would become the NBA after a merger in 1949.
+The '''Golden State Warriors''' are a professional basketball team based in [[San Francisco, California]]. They are a member of the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]]'s [[Pacific Division (NBA)|Pacific Division]] in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). The team was established in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors, based in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], where they won the inaugural Basketball Association of America (BAA) championship in 1947. The franchise moved to California in 1962, initially settling in [[San Francisco]] before adopting the "Golden State" moniker in 1971 to represent the entire state of California.
-== History ==
+==History==
-=== Early Years ===
-The franchise was established in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors, named after the 1920s team that played in the American Basketball League. The team was owned by Peter A. Tyrrell, who also owned the [[Philadelphia Rockets]] of the [[American Hockey League]]. The Warriors won the championship in the league's inaugural 1946–47 season by defeating the [[Chicago Stags]].
-=== Move to San Francisco ===
+===Early Years===
-In 1962, the franchise relocated to [[San Francisco, California]], and became known as the San Francisco Warriors. During this period, the team was led by star player [[Wilt Chamberlain]], who set several NBA records.
+The Warriors were founded in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors, a charter member of the [[Basketball Association of America]] (BAA), which later merged with the [[National Basketball League (United States)|National Basketball League]] (NBL) to form the NBA. The team was owned by Peter A. Tyrrell, who also owned the [[Philadelphia Rockets]] of the [[American Hockey League]]. The Warriors won the first BAA championship in 1947, defeating the [[Chicago Stags]].
-=== Golden State Era ===
+===Move to California===
-In 1971, the team changed its geographic moniker to Golden State, intending to represent the entire state of California. The Warriors won their first championship on the West Coast in 1975, led by coach [[Al Attles]] and star player [[Rick Barry]].
+In 1962, the franchise relocated to San Francisco, becoming the San Francisco Warriors. During this period, the team was led by star center [[Wilt Chamberlain]], who was traded to the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] in 1965. The Warriors reached the NBA Finals in 1964 and 1967 but were defeated both times.
-=== Modern Era ===
+===Golden State Era===
-The Warriors have experienced significant success in the 21st century, particularly under the ownership of Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, who purchased the team in 2010. The team has been led by star players such as [[Stephen Curry]], [[Klay Thompson]], and [[Draymond Green]], and coached by [[Steve Kerr]]. The Warriors won three championships in 2015, 2017, and 2018, and added another title in 2022.
+In 1971, the team was renamed the Golden State Warriors to reflect a broader representation of California. The Warriors won their first championship on the West Coast in 1975, led by coach [[Al Attles]] and star player [[Rick Barry]].
-== Home Arenas ==
+===Modern Era and "Splash Brothers"===
-* [[Philadelphia Arena]] (1946–1952)
+The Warriors experienced a resurgence in the 2010s, highlighted by the drafting of [[Stephen Curry]] in 2009 and [[Klay Thompson]] in 2011, who became known as the "[[Splash Brothers]]" for their exceptional shooting abilities. Under coach [[Steve Kerr]], the Warriors won three NBA championships in 2015, 2017, and 2018, and set an NBA record with 73 wins in the 2015-2016 regular season.
-* [[Philadelphia Civic Center]] (1952–1962)
-* [[Cow Palace]] (1962–1964, 1966–1971)
-* [[San Francisco Civic Auditorium]] (1964–1966)
-* [[Oakland Arena]] (1971–2019)
-* [[Chase Center]] (2019–present)
-== Notable Players ==
+===Recent Success===
+In 2022, the Warriors won their seventh NBA championship, defeating the [[Boston Celtics]] in the NBA Finals. This victory marked the fourth championship for the team in eight years, solidifying their status as a modern dynasty.
+==Notable Players==
 * [[Wilt Chamberlain]]
 * [[Rick Barry]]
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 * [[Stephen Curry]]
 * [[Klay Thompson]]
-* [[Draymond Green]]
 * [[Kevin Durant]]
-== Championships and Achievements ==
+==Rivalries==
-The Golden State Warriors have won a total of seven NBA championships:
+The Warriors have notable rivalries with several teams, including the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], with whom they faced off in four consecutive NBA Finals from 2015 to 2018, and the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], a fellow Pacific Division team.
-* 1956
-* 1975
-* 2015
-* 2017
-* 2018
-* 2022
-== Related Pages ==
+==Home Arenas==
-* [[National Basketball Association]]
+* Philadelphia Arena (1946–1962)
-* [[Western Conference (NBA)]]
+* Cow Palace (1962–1964)
-* [[Pacific Division (NBA)]]
+* San Francisco Civic Auditorium (1964–1966)
+* Oakland Arena (1966–1971, 1972–1996, 1997–2019)
+* Chase Center (2019–present)
+==Also see==
+* [[NBA Finals]]
 * [[Stephen Curry]]
 * [[Klay Thompson]]
-* [[Draymond Green]]
 * [[Steve Kerr]]
 * [[Chase Center]]
-== See Also ==
+{{Golden State Warriors roster}}
-* [[List of NBA champions]]
-* [[List of Golden State Warriors seasons]]
-* [[Golden State Warriors accomplishments and records]]
 [[Category:Golden State Warriors]]
 [[Category:National Basketball Association teams]]
-[[Category:Sports in San Francisco]]
+[[Category:Sports in San Francisco, California]]
-[[Category:Basketball teams established in 1946]]
-[[Category:1946 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
-{{Golden State Warriors}}
-{{NBA}}
-{{California-sports-team-stub}}