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The Golden State Warriors have a great reputation and the stats to prove it! The team has been around since the mid-20th century, and some of the best players to ever touch the court have played for the Warriors. Wilt Chamberlain and Chris Mullen are only two of many incredible players. What do you know about the team and its players?
Do you know what the team's nickname is? Can you name each of the members of the Splash Brothers? Maybe you can name the members of the Big Three? If that is too easy, can you name the president of the team? The team members are only half of the reason for success, the fans are the other!
Do you know where the team plays their home games? How about what other cities and names the team took on in its history? Do you know which team members have been inducted into the Hall of Fame? The Golden State Warriors have a history like no other team, and they continue to make history today.
You'll need to know more than Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant to ace this quiz! So if you're a true Golden State Warriors fan, take your shot to see what you can score!
What was the original name of the team?
Las Vegas Warriors
Texas Warriors
Philadelphia Warriors
The team's original name was the Philadelphia Warriors. At this time, their home was in the city of Philadelphia and things stayed this way until their relocation in 1962.
New York City Warriors
Which player scored an MVP award while playing for the team?
Kevin Durant
Jordan Bell
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry has scored an MVP award while playing for the team. He is one of only two people from the team to ever be awarded the honor, the other being Wilt Chamberlain.
Phil Rollins
What are Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry called?
The Bash Brothers
The Dream Team
The Dynamic Duo
The Splash Brothers
Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry are called "The Splash Brothers." The two dominate the basketball court with their incredible scoring abilities.
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Where do the Golden State Warriors play?
Nashville
Dallas
New York City
Oakland
The Golden State Warriors play in Oakland, California when they are at home. The team moved there in 1971 after they were relocated.
Who is not a member of the "Big Three?"
Steph Curry
Kevin Durant
Carl Landry
Carl Landry is not part of the Big Three. Carl played for the team for one year before playing for the Sacramento Kings. The Big Three includes the newly added Kevin Durant.
Klay Thompson
How many points did Wilt Chamberlain single-handedly score in a 1962 game?
33
10
50
100
Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks in 1962. He played for the team for six years until going back to Philadelphia.
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Which of the following basketball players never played for the team?
LeBron James
LeBron James never played for the team. He played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat since the start of his career in 2003.
Ed Conlin
Tyrone Hill
Ray Owes
Which of the following players has played for the team?
Lonzo Ball
Russell Westbrook
Dwayne Wade
Patrick McCaw
Patrick McCaw currently plays for the team, and he has since 2016. He wears number 0 and his position on the team is shooting guard.
Is it true or false that the team is part of the Western Conference Pacific Division?
True
This is true. The Golden State Warriors are part of the Western Conference Pacific Division, which is comprised of a total of 5 teams.
False
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What arena does the team play at?
Tacoma Dome
Pepsi Center
Oracle Arena
The team plays at the Oracle Arena in Oakland. The arena is located next to the home of the Oakland Athletics team, the Oakland-Almeda County Coliseum.
Amway Center
Who did the team play in 1987 that is regarded as one of the greatest NBA games?
Chicago Bulls
Dallas Mavericks
Milwaukee Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers
The team played the Los Angeles Lakers in 1987 which is often called one of the greatest games in the history of the NBA. The Golden State Warriors won by 8 points, with 129 points in total.
Who is the current general manager of the team?
Travis Schlenk
Koby Altman
Sean Marks
Bob Myers
Bob Myers is the current general manager of the team. He has been awarded with NBA Executive of the Year multiple times as he does a great job of drafting players for the team.
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In which of the following arenas did the Golden State Warriors not play a home game?
San Jose Arena
Cow Palace
San Diego Sports Arena
Air Canada Centre
The team never played a home game at the Air Canada Centre. They have had many different home arenas due to relocations and other factors.
Which of the following players was inducted into the Hall of Fame?
Mitch Richmond
Mitch Richmond was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014. He played for the Golden State Warriors for five years in the position of shooting guard.
Alton Lister
Ed Nealy
Oscar Torres
Which of the following is not one of the team's official colors?
Blue
Yellow
Black
Red
Red is not an official color of the team. Their official colors are blue, yellow and black which they wear on their jerseys. Blue and yellow are also the colors of the team's logo.
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Is it true or false that the team is moving back to San Francisco?
True
This is true. The team is planned to move back to San Francisco in 2019. Only this time, they will be playing at the brand new Chase Center rather than at Cow Palace as they did back in 1962.
False
Which player from the team won the 2011 NBA Sportsmanship Award?
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry won the 2011 NBA Sportsmanship Award. He has won many other awards throughout his career, including being the NBA Scoring Champion.
Zaza Pachulia
David West
Chris Boucher
Which of the following numbers is retired from the team?
17
The number 17 was retired from the team which has retired a total of six numbers. The jersey and number belonged to Chris Mullen.
90
48
40
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Who on the team has played the most games?
Manute Bol
Shelton Jones
Bob Armstrong
Chris Mullen
Chris Mullen played the most games of any player on the team with 807 games. He played for the Golden State Warriors for 12 years of his career.
Who is the president of the team?
Rick Welts
Rick Welts is currently the president of the team and he has been since 2011. He had also been president of other teams such as the Phoenix Suns.
Red Auerbach
Steve Patterson
Andy Roeser
Who on the team holds the record for most career points scored?
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for most career points scored with the team. He scored 17,783 points during his 6-year career as a Warrior.
Odis Allison
Pat Durham
Norm Grekin
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Which of the following was not a coach for the team?
Rick Adelman
Steve Kerr
Brian Winters
Scott Brooks
Scott Brooks has not been a coach for the team as he is the head coach for the Washington Wizards. The current head coach of the team is Steve Kerr.
Who from the team has won the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest?
Jason Richardson
Jason Richardson has won the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. Jason played for the Warriors for 6 years and he was well-known for his incredible three-pointers.
Monta Ellis
Randy Livingston
Richard Jefferson
Who joined the team in 2016?
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant joined the team in 2016, leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kevin is a star in his own right, being awarded NBA Rookie of the Year among many other achievements and awards.
Kyrie Irving
Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
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Is it true or false that the team holds the record for the most wins in the regular season?
True
This is true. The record for the team is a total of 73 wins, 9 losses in a single season. The previous record was held by the Chicago Bulls.
False
Which city has the team not been located in?
San Francisco
Oakland
Columbus
The team has never been located in Colombus, although it's been relocated many times. The team has made its home in Oakland, San Francisco and Philadelphia since its creation.
Philadelphia
What year was the team founded?
1902
1988
1946
The team was founded in 1946 and owned by Peter A. Tyrell. The team had a successful second year when it won the NBA Championship.
1957
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Which player scored the most field goals?
Barry Kramer
Will Bynum
Toney Douglas
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain scored the most field goals. He scored over 7,200 of them over his career with the Golden State Warriors.
What main color does the team wear when playing a home game?
White
White is the main color of the jerseys that the team wears when playing a home game. The jersey worn for away games is mostly blue.
Black
Red
Yellow
Is it true or false that the team won the championships in their first year in the league?
True
This is true. In 1946, the team won their first championship against the Chicago Stags. The score was 85 to 74 for the Philadelphia Warriors.
False
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What is the team's nickname?
Dubs
The team's nickname is "Dubs" which is short for "W's." The "W" comes from the team name. The fans are called "dubnation."
GSW
Golden Group
Winning Warriors
Which previous owner of the team is part of the Hall of Fame?
Michael Jordan
Peter Holt
Eddie Gottlieb
Eddie Gottlieb is part of the Hall of Fame. He owned the team since its founding in 1946 until 1962 when it became the San Francisco Warriors.
Tom Gores
Who currently owns the team?
Dan Gilbert
Steve Ballmer
Ted Leonsis
Joe Lacob
Joe Lacob currently owns the team. He owns the team alongside Peter Guber and he has owned them since the 2010 season.
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How many Eastern Conference titles has the team won?
100
60
10
3
The team has won three Eastern Conference titles in its history. This was during the time that they were known as the Philadelphia Warriors. They have also won 6 Western Conference titles.
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