Golden State Warriors Trivia

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS TRIVIA

1) Where were the Golden State Warriors originally located?

Founded in 1946 in Philadelphia, the Warriors moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1962 and took the city's name, before changing its geographic moniker to Golden State in 1971.

2) What year did the Warriors win their first championship?

1947 1956 1964 1975

The Warriors won the inaugural Basketball Association of America (BAA) championship in 1947, and won again in 1956, led by Hall of Fame trio Paul Arizin, Tom Gola, and Neil Johnston.

3) Who was the first player in NBA history to make 400 three-pointers in a season?

KLAY THOMPSON CHRIS MULLIN STEPHEN CURRY LATRELL SPREWELL

During the 2012-13 season, point guard Stephen Curry set the NBA record for three-pointers made in a regular season, with 272. He surpassed that record in 2015 with 286, and again in 2016 with 402.

4) Which player scored 100 points in a single game?

STEPHEN CURRY KLAY THOMPSON WILT CHAMBERLAIN RICK BARRY

Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.

5) What was the Warriors' largest margin of victory?

60 POINTS 58 POINTS 62 POINTS 64 POINTS

On November 2, 1991, the Warriors gave the Sacramento Kings a savage beatdown, never taking their foot off the gas for a 153-91 win and a 62 point margin of victory.

6) Which Warriors coach has the highest winning percentage?

STEVE KERR NEIL JOHNSTON FRANK MCGUIRE GEORGE SENESKY

Steve Kerr, who coached the Warriors to three championships in 2015, 2017 and 2018, leads the franchise in winning percentage for games coached (.785), as well as playoff games coached (.759).

7) Who is the only NBA player to retire with more career blocked shots than points scored?

RALPH SAMPSON WILT CHAMBERLAIN MANUTE BOL ADONAL FOYLE

At 7 ft 6¾ in, Manute Bol was among the best shot-blockers in the history of the sport, but he was extremely slender, limiting his offensive capability. In his first season with Golden State, he attempted a career-high 91 three-pointers, making only 20. During this time, he may have helped to popularize the expression "my bad."

8) Who was the first Warrior to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award?

WOODY SAULDSBERRY WILT CHAMBERLAIN RICK BARRY JAMAAL WILKES

In 1957, power forward/center Woody Sauldsberry wasn't drafted until the 8th round of the NBA draft, but he averaged 12.8 points and 10.3 rebounds for the Warriors in his first year and went on to win Rookie of the Year, becoming the lowest overall draft pick ever to win the award.

9) Which Warrior recorded a triple-double in an NBA Finals clinching game?

STEPHEN CURRY DRAYMOND GREEN TOM GOLA WILT CHAMBERLAIN

Draymond Green capped off a great 2014-15 season with an NBA championship and a triple-double in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, playing a center position role in place of Andrew Bogut. He became just the sixth player in NBA history to record a triple-double in an NBA Finals clinching game, joining Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, James Worthy, Tim Duncan and LeBron James.

10) Which player holds the NBA single-season scoring record?

RICK BARRY WILT CHAMBERLAIN STEPHEN CURRY PURVIS SHORT

Wilt Chamberlain finished the 1961-62 season with 4,029 points. To put this amazing feat in perspective, the only other player in NBA history to top 3,000 points in a season is Michael Jordan with 3,041 (1986-87).