History

The Golden State Warriors are one of only three charter members of the National Basketball Association still in existence, joining the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. The Warriors hold the distinction of winning the league’s first-ever championship, claiming the title in the inaugural 1946-47 season while still based in Philadelphia. The team relocated to the Bay Area and became known as the “San Francisco Warriors” in 1962 and later adopted the “Golden State” moniker prior to the 1971-72 season. Through the years, the Warriors have boasted 18 Hall of Famers, six of whom were named one of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in 1996. In total, the Warriors have won three NBA championships (1947, 1956 and 1975) and have appeared in the NBA Finals on three other occasions (1948, 1964 and 1967). Enjoy the following look at some of the most important people, moments and eras in franchise history.

When Philadelphia was awarded a charter NBA franchise in 1946, the owners decided to name the team after an old Philadelphia basketball team, the Warriors, who played as members of the American Basketball League in 1925. The team became the San Francisco Warriors after they relocated to the West Coast in 1962, and changed its name to the Golden State Warriors—symbolizing a team belonging to all of California, the Golden State -- upon settling into a new home in Oakland in 1971.

Golden State Warriors Team History

A short history of the most victorious moments of the Golden State Warriors history.

Golden State Warriors statistics and history. Links to year-by-year stats, leaders, rosters and honors.

Golden State Warriors: Golden State Warriors, American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California, that plays in the National Basketball Association.

This article details the history of the Golden State Warriors. The history of the Warriors began in Philadelphia in 1946. In 1962, the franchise was relocated to San Francisco, California and became known as the San Francisco Warriors until 1971, when its name was changed to the current Golden State Warriors. Along with their inaugural championship win in the 1946–47 season, the Warriors have won four others in the team's history, including another in Philadelphia after the 1955–56 season, and three more as Golden State after the 1974–75, 2014–15 and 2016–17 seasons.