Golden State Warriors Playoff History

The Golden State Warriors were established as part of the NBA’s expansion in 1946. They are part of the Western Conference in the NBA and more specifically belong to the Pacific Division. The Warriors’ home center is called Chase Center (previously the Oracle Arena) and has a seating capacity of over 18,000 spectators. The esteemed NBA franchise is co-owned by Joe Lacob and Peter Guber.

The mastery behind constructing the Warrior’s roster accrues to their talented General Manager, Bob Myers. Bob Myers made some decisions which marked a turning point for the Warriors. However, Myers is no longer with the Warriors. Head Coach Steve Kerr has been responsible for constructing the team’s tactical brilliance and has guided the Warriors to innumerable playoff appearances.

The Warriors boast a pool of renowned players who have contributed to the franchise’s success. These players include Chris Mullin, Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry among others. The Warriors’ more recent success can be attributed to NBA superstars such as Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson.

How many times has the Golden State Warriors made the playoffs?

The Golden State Warriors have a 45% success rate of reaching the NBA playoffs after the regular season games every year. In the Franchise’s 76 year old history, they have made it to the playoffs 37 times. Though these appearances were characterized by first round exits in their first year, their playoff history began to be scripted from 1946. Pivotal trades, deals and draft picks for stars like Wilt Chamberlain led to the Warriors’ performance seeing a turning point.

The Warriors franchise witnessed a change from 1946 after they won their first NBA title. In the years to follow, the Warriors reached the postseason multiple times, sometimes making a deep playoff run while others were characterized by early exits. After seeing success for a few years, the franchise went into a rebuilding mode from the 1990s to 2000s. They emerged as title contenders once again with the drafting of NBA 3-point king Stephen Curry in 2009.

Building a roster around Stephen Curry with players like Draymond Green and Klay Thompson solidified the Warrior’s status as a post season team and even led to the creation of a dynasty that is often considered to be amongst the best rosters to be constructed in NBA history. Their most successful performance run occurred when the team won three titles in five straight appearances in the NBA finals led by the Splash Brothers and Draymond Green.

Golden State Warriors Playoff Record

The Golden State Warriors have an impeccable playoff record, with 212 wins in their postseason history. The Warriors rank 5th in terms of playoff games won by an NBA team. The Warriors have a win rate of 55% in the playoffs. This win percentage has led them to secure 45 playoff series victories and seven NBA titles.

In the recent years, Warriors continue to assert their dominance in the NBA, having won their latest NBA championship in 2022.

The team’s most memorable playoff run is considered to be the 2015 NBA season where they entered the post season with a formidable regular season run of 67 wins. The Warriors, led by Stepen Curry and Klay Thompson fuelled the Warriors to crush opponents on path to an NBA title. The Warriors are currently placed 9th in the Western Conference standings and stand poised to enter the play-in tournament.

Number of conference championships won by Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors have won Western Conference Championship seven times in their history. Their most successful run came between the years 2014-15 to 2018-19 where the team won five straight Western Conference Championships. This is the fifth longest streak of continuous Conference Title appearances.

Number of NBA championships won by Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors have won seven NBA Championships. They clinched their first title in 1947. They won their next two titles with gaps of nine seasons and 19 seasons between each championship respectively. After a fairly long gap of no championships, the Warriors went back to winning ways by securing three titles across a five year timeframe. Their most recent title was won in the 2022 NBA season.

Golden State Warriors Last Playoff Appearance

Warrior’s last playoff appearance came in the 2022-23 NBA season, where they reached the Western Conference semifinals. The Warriors finished the season 6th in the Western Conference standings and 1st in their division.

The Warriors faced the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2022-23 NBA season. The series went to seven games, with Warriors ultimately gaining the last victory to progress further into the playoffs. As per ESPN, Stephen Curry averaged 33 points, 6.5 rebounds and five assists.

The Warriors then faced the Lebron James led Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals where they lost to the Lakers 4-2 in the series. The series seemed to be one to watch, with another classic Lebron vs Curry matchup and both teams performing extremely well at the time.

While the Warriors displayed offensive firepower throughout the series, they were no match for Lebron’s versatility and the strength of Anthony Davis. The Lakers' experience and depth ultimately led the Warriors to collapse and put an end to the Warriors’ attempt at securing another NBA title.

What is the biggest playoff series comeback in the Golden State Warriors history?

2015

The Warriors faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies in the Conference Semifinals. The Warriors were trailing the Grizzlies 2-1 within the first three games. The Warriors went on to win the next three games to clinch a 4-2 victory in the series. The credit for the comeback goes to Stephen Curry with his display of offensive brilliance and clutch performances. In addition, Draymond Green’s defensive command and leadership quality aided the team in the victory over Grizzlies.