History of the Golden State Warriors

60s - Wasted Primes

The two main stars of this decade were Wilt Chamberlain and Nate Thurmond. Chamberlain had his famous 50 points and 25 rebounds per game in 1962 before going to Philadelphia. Thurmond also became one of the great centers of the 60s, averaging 20 points and 20 rebounds in 1968. Unfortunately, no championships came out of them.

70s - Championship Run

In 1975 the Warriors got their first championship led by the veteran Rick Barry. Jamaal Wilkes became Barry’s wingman only two years out of the draft. They went on to sweep the Bullets in the finals.

80s - Struggles Without Barry

After Barry retired they struggled to find their next superstar. The Warriors didn’t make the playoffs until 1987 where they lost in the second round. This was led by the two all stars guard Sleepy Floyd (guard) and Joe Barry Carroll (center) along with other great role players including a young Chris Mullin.

90s - Run TMC

In the 90s the Warriors found their guy in Chris Mullin, as he became one of the greatest shooters ever. They were knwon as one the most exciting teams after drafting two high scoring guards in Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond. They got the nickname “Run TMC” and became a true contender for the first time since the Barry days.

00s - Stuck In the Middle

The Warriors were stuck at mediocrity in much of the early 2000s. Their one playoff appearance was in ‘07 where they got the “We Believe” slogan. They fought their way into the 8th seed and eventually upset the 67 win, 1 seeded Mavericks who were fresh off of a finals run.

10s- An Established Dynasty

In 2011 they were faced with the decision of building around either Monta Ellis or Steph Curry. They made the right decision in keeping Curry because after drafting Klay Thompson and Draymond Green in back to back years, a dynasty was established. They had two historic seasons before signing another superstar making them practically unbeatable in 2017 and 2018.