The Golden State Warriors were founded in 1946, originally based in Philadelphia.¹⁾

They were originally known as the Philadelphia Warriors.²⁾

The Warriors won the inaugural BAA (now NBA) championship in 1947.³⁾

In 1962, the team moved to San Francisco and became the San Francisco Warriors.⁴⁾

The team became the Golden State Warriors in 1971 to represent the entire state of California.⁵⁾

Their logo features a stylized version of the Bay Bridge, connecting San Francisco and Oakland.⁶⁾

The team plays at the Chase Center in San Francisco, which opened in 2019.⁷⁾

Before the Chase Center, they played at Oracle Arena in Oakland for 47 years.⁸⁾

As of 2024, the Warriors have won 7 NBA Championships: 1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022.⁹⁾

Wilt Chamberlain scored an NBA-record 100 points in a game while playing for the Warriors in 1962.¹⁰⁾

Stephen Curry was drafted 7th overall in 2009 by the Warriors.¹¹⁾

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are nicknamed The Splash Brothers for their 3-point shooting prowess.¹²⁾

Steve Kerr became head coach in 2014, transforming the team into a dynasty.¹³⁾

The Warriors set an NBA record with a 73-9 regular-season record in the 2015–2016 season.¹⁴⁾

Kevin Durant joined the Warriors in 2016 and helped win two championships in 2017 and 2018.¹⁵⁾

The 2015 title was the team’s first in 40 years, ending a long drought.¹⁶⁾

Andre Iguodala won NBA Finals MVP in 2015 for his defense on LeBron James.¹⁷⁾

The Warriors’ famous motto during their 2015 championship run was “Strength in Numbers.”¹⁸⁾

Draymond Green is considered the heart of the team, known for his defense and versatility.¹⁹⁾

The 2016-2017 Warriors were one of the most efficient offensive teams in NBA history.²⁰⁾

The 2017 Warriors went 16-1 in the playoffs, the best postseason winning percentage in NBA history.²¹⁾

Stephen Curry became the first unanimous MVP in NBA history in 2016.²²⁾

The Warriors played a major role in popularizing the 3-point shot in modern basketball.²³⁾

The Warriors started the 2015–2016 season with 24 consecutive wins, a league record.²⁴⁾

They had a 54-game home win streak from 2015 to 2016.²⁵⁾

Warriors fans are affectionately known as “Dub Nation.”²⁶⁾

Rick Barry led the Warriors to the 1975 title and is one of the franchise’s all-time greats.²⁷⁾

The 2021–2022 championship team integrated young talents like Jordan Poole and Jonathan Kuminga.²⁸⁾

They have intense rivalries with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Lakers.²⁹⁾

The 2007 team, known as the “We Believe” Warriors, famously upset the No. 1 seed Mavericks in the playoffs.³⁰⁾