Golden State Warriors NBA Championship Betting Odds
No matter what Bill Simmons and some others claim, the Golden State Warriors proved they were a dynasty last season. Golden State was the team to beat every year when they had Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Kevin Durant on the floor together, and that squad helped the Warriors get to the NBA Finals five straight times. The Warriors won the NBA title in 2015, 2017, and 2018, but they bottomed out after Durant left for Brooklyn, Thompson suffered two devastating injuries, and Curry missed almost a full season with a broken hand. However, Curry, Thompson, and Green combined to lead the Warriors to the NBA championship last season with help from some new faces.
Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins played big roles in Golden State’s return to glory. Poole provided the Warriors with another scoring options, while Wiggins finally started to show why he was a former No. 1 overall pick. That has made Golden State one of the favorites entering the 2022-23 NBA season.
Golden State Warriors at a Glance
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Surprisingly, the Warriors didn’t have a great offense last year. Golden State has been known for its offense ever since Steph Curry started shooting the lights out for the franchise, but the Warriors only ranked 15th in PPG and 17th in Offensive Rating last season. Instead, it was their defense that carried the day led by a resurgent Draymond Green in the postseason. Golden State ranked 3rd in scoring defense and 1st in Defensive Rating.
Of course, it is the shooting that makes this offense tick though. Curry is the greatest three-point shooter that the league has ever seen, and his range makes this team scary. Although he only made 38% of his threes last year to finish under 41% for the first time in a full season, opponents still fear him. Klay Thompson averaged 20.4 PPG after returning for the first time in more than two years, and he found his shooting touch in the playoffs.
There is plenty of reason to be excited for this team’s future too. Golden State is bringing back its top five scorers from last year, and some of the Warriors’ young players might be ready to take their games to the next level. Jonathan Kuminga had a decent rookie season, and there is a buzz surrounding Moses Moody. If James Wiseman can contribute after missing last year due to injury, that would make the Warriors even tougher to defeat this season.
Golden State Warriors Seasons (2000)
| YEAR |
RECORD |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2021-22 |
53-29 |
Won NBA Finals |
| 2020-21 |
39-22 |
Lost Play-In Tournament |
| 2019-20 |
15-50 |
- |
| 2018-19 |
57-25 |
Lost NBA Finals |
| 2017-18 |
58-24 |
Won NBA Finals |
| 2016-17 |
67-15 |
Won NBA Finals |
| 2015-16 |
73-9 |
Lost NBA Finals |
| 2014-15 |
67-15 |
Won NBA Finals |
| 2013-14 |
51-31 |
Lost First Round |
| 2012-13 |
47-35 |
Lost Second Round |
| 2011-12 |
23-43 |
- |
| 2010-11 |
36-46 |
- |
| 2009-10 |
26-56 |
- |
| 2008-09 |
29-53 |
- |
| 2007-08 |
48-34 |
- |
| 2006-07 |
42-40 |
Lost Second Round |
| 2005-06 |
34-48 |
- |
| 2004-05 |
34-48 |
- |
| 2003-04 |
37-45 |
- |
| 2002-03 |
38-44 |
- |
| 2001-02 |
21-61 |
- |
| 2000-01 |
17-65 |
- |
The Golden State Warriors have the distinction of winning the first recognized basketball championship. Golden State was a founding member of the BAA and won the first title over the Chicago Stags during the 1946-47 season when they were known as the Philadelphia Warriors. However, they struggled upon joining the NBA and only finished with a winning record one time before winning the 1956 NBA Championship.
This franchise moved across the country to become the San Francisco Warriors in 1962. They were seen as title contenders with the great Wilt Chamberlain, but they lost the 1964 NBA Finals, and he was traded the following season. The Warriors continued to be competitive without him, and they eventually brought the city a title in 1975 with Rick Barry leading the way.
Golden State was one of the worst teams in the league from the late 1970s until the early 2010s. Over the last decade, the Warriors have been the premier franchise in the league though. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have formed the core of a team that has been to the NBA Finals six times in the last eight years, winning four championships.
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